
Jon Bon Jovi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-03-02 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Jon Bon Jovi
Biography
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.
In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571 and appearing on television in Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing.
As a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". In 1996, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, People awarded him the title "Sexiest Rock Star".
Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006.
Known For
Acting
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities
as Self
The Pool Cleaner
as Self (archive footage)
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
Christmas at Graceland
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
as Self
(2022)
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi
as Self
(2021)
Celebrating America
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
The Surge at Mount Sinai
as Narrator
(2020)
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
as Self - Vocals
(2018)
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Bon Jovi]
(2017)
(2017)
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017
as Self - Vocals
(2016)
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour
as Self - Vocals
(2015)
Jersey Guys
as Narrator
(2014)
(2013)
LT: The Life & Times
as Narrator
(2013)
(2013)
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013
as Self - Vocals
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Bon Jovi | Inside Out
as Self - Vocals
(2011)
New Year's Eve
as Daniel Jensen
(2011)
(2010)
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
(2010)
(2009)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
(2008)
(2007)
Bon Jovi: Music In Review
as Self
(2007)
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
as Self - Vocals
(2007)
Live Earth Concert Wembley
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Bon Jovi: In Performance
as Self
(2006)
Pucked
as Frank Hopper
(2005)
Cry_Wolf
as Rich
(2005)
Live 8
as Self
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
Vampires: Los Muertos
as Derek Bliss
(2001)
(2001)
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Pay It Forward
as Ricky McKinney
(2000)
U-571
as Lt. Pete Emmett
(2000)
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
as Self
(1999)
Row Your Boat
as Jamey Meadows
(1998)
Homegrown
as Danny
(1998)
No Looking Back
as Michael
(1998)
(1997)
Destination Anywhere
as Jon
(1997)
Little City
as Kevin
(1997)
Songs & Visions
as Self
(1996)
The Leading Man
as Robin Grange
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
Moonlight and Valentino
as The Painter
(1995)
Bon Jovi - Live from London
as Self
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
as Self
(1993)
Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi
as Self - Vocals
(1993)
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
as Self
(1992)
(1990)
Young Guns II
as Inmate (uncredited)
(1990)
(1989)
Moscow Music Peace Festival
as Self [Bon Jovi]
(1989)
(1988)
Free to Be... a Family
as Self - Host
(1987)
The Return of Bruno
as Jon Bon Jovi
(1987)
(1985)
(1985)
Crew
(2020)
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
Executive Producer
(2019)
To Be of Service
Songs
(2012)
Stand Up Guys
Songs
(1997)
Destination Anywhere
Songs, Original Story
(1992)
NFL Rocks
Songs
(1990)
Young Guns II
Music, Theme Song Performance