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Jon Bon Jovi
Known for Sex and the City · 30 Rock · The West Wing
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…
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- Born
- Mar 2, 1962
- Birthplace
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Sex and the CitySeth · 1998
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
30 RockJon Bon Jovi · 2006
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
The West WingJon Bon Jovi · 1999
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Miami ViceSongs · 1984
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
TV
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2015
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
Filmography
Movies
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85Self
1985
Bon Jovi: Breakout - The VideosSelf
1985
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The VideosSelf
1987
The Return of BrunoJon Bon Jovi
1987
Free to Be... a FamilySelf - Host
1988
Rock n Roll MeltdownHimself
1988
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988Self
1989
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The VideosSelf
1989
Moscow Music Peace FestivalSelf [Bon Jovi]
1989
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll OdysseySelf
1990
Bon Jovi: Final CountdownLead Vocals
1990
Young Guns IIInmate (uncredited)
1990Young Guns IIMusic
1990Young Guns IITheme Song Performance
1990
Blast 'EmSelf (uncredited)
1992
NFL RocksSongs
1992RS
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV SpecialSelf
1992
Bon Jovi | Italian RosesSelf
1993
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon JoviSelf - Vocals
1993
Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)Himself
1994
Bon Jovi | Cross RoadSelf
1994TG
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994Self
1994
Bon Jovi - Live from LondonSelf
1995
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
Moonlight and ValentinoThe Painter
1995
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama StadiumSelf
1996
The Leading ManRobin Grange
1996
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil LynottSelf
1996
Destination AnywhereJon
1997Destination AnywhereOriginal Story
1997Destination AnywhereSongs
1997
Little CityKevin
1997
Songs & VisionsSelf
1997
HomegrownDanny
1998
No Looking BackMichael
1998
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of LiberiaSelf
1998
Row Your BoatJamey Meadows
1999
Bon Jovi | The Crush TourSelf
2000
Pay It ForwardRicky McKinney
2000
U-571Lt. Pete Emmett
2000
America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf - Performer
2001BJ
Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic ShowSelf
2001
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001Self
2001
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild NightSelf
2001
The Concert for New York CitySelf
2001
Vampires: Los MuertosDerek Bliss
2002
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)Self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2003OT
Off the Record: The 9/11 ElectionSelf
2003
When Metal Ruled The WorldHimself (archive footage)
2003
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia TheatreSelf
2005
Cry_WolfRich
2005
Live 8Self
2005
Bon Jovi: In PerformanceSelf
2006
PuckedFrank Hopper
2006
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1Self - Vocals
2007
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The ConcertSelf
2007
Bon Jovi: Music In ReviewSelf
2007LE
Live Earth Concert WembleySelf
2007
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo DomeSelf
2008
Elvis | Viva Las VegasSelf
2008
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square GardenSelf
2009
Bon Jovi | When We Were BeautifulSelf
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarSelf (archive footage)
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelf
2009
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New JerseySelf
2010
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video CollectionSelf - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
2010
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011Self
2011
New Year's EveJensen
2011
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefSelf
2012
Bon Jovi | Inside OutSelf - Vocals
2012
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
Stand Up GuysSongs
2012
12-12-12
2013
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From ClevelandSelf
2013
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2Self
2013
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013Self - Vocals
2013
LT: The Life & TimesNarrator
2013
Two: The Story of Roman & NyroSelf
2013
Play It Loud: The Story of MarshallSelf
2014
Jersey GuysNarrator
2015
Bon Jovi - An Intimate TourSelf - Vocals
2016
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017Self - Vocals
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsSelf
2017
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf [Bon Jovi]
2018
Lost in AmericaSelf
2019
To Be of ServiceSongs
2019
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020Self - Vocals
2020On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020Executive Producer
2020
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
2021
Celebrating AmericaSelf
2021
The Surge at Mount SinaiNarrator
2021
Bon Jovi | No End in SightSelf
2022
Frontmen: Jon Bon JoviSelf
2022
Christmas at GracelandSelf
2023
The Genius of Gianni Versace AliveSelf
2023
Bon Jovi at the BBC
2024
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway ThereSelf
2024
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years LaterSelf
2026
Bon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special
2026
The 80s: A Motion Picture SpecialSongs
2026
Bon Jovi | Live RaritiesSelf
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013Self
Christmas with Delta 2025Self
TP
The Pool CleanerSelf (archive footage)
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & GuitarsHimself
Television
BambiSelf · 1 eps
1948
Top of the Pops1 eps
1964
60 MinutesSelf · 1 eps
1968
Great PerformancesSelf · 1 eps
1971
American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveAndre Agassi (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The BRIT AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1977
CBS News Sunday MorningSelf · 1 eps
1979
Wetten, dass..?Self · 4 eps
1981M
MenschenSelf · 1 eps
1982
Jeopardy!Self - Clue Presenter · 1 eps
1984
Miami ViceSongs
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 3 eps
1984
Sacrée soiréeSelf · 1 eps
1987SH
Smash Hits Poll Winners PartySelf · 2 eps
1988
Geld oder LiebeSelf · 1 eps
1989E
ECHO-VerleihungSelf · 1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1993WM
World Music AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1993
The Music BizSelf · 2 eps
1995
TFI FridaySelf · 1 eps
1996TFI Friday3 eps
1996
Ally McBealVictor Morrison · 10 eps
1997
Leute heuteSelf · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Sex and the CitySeth · 1 eps
1998
RoveSelf · 1 eps
1999
The West WingJon Bon Jovi · 1 eps
1999
TV totalSelf · 1 eps
1999
American IdolSelf - Guest Performer · 2 eps
2002
CMT CrossroadsSelf · 1 eps
2002CMT Crossroads1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasJon Bon Jovi · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003WM
When Metal Ruled The WorldHimself (archive footage) · 1 eps
2004
30 RockJon Bon Jovi · 1 eps
2006
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
SkavlanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
Reel StoriesSelf - Guest Star · 1 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2019
Joe Montana: Cool Under PressureSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2022
Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi StorySelf · 4 eps
2024
The Dynasty: New England PatriotsSelf · 1 eps
2024
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in CrisisSelf · 12 eps
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