Jon Bon Jovi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 2 March 1962 · Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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 97
- 2026The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Christmas with Delta 2025 as Self
- 2026Bon Jovi | Live Rarities as Self
- 2026Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 as Self
- 2026Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars as Himself
- 20269/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later as Self
- 2026Bon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special
- 2024Bon Jovi at the BBC
- 2024Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
- 2023Christmas at Graceland as Self
- 2023The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive as Self
- 2022Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
- 2022Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi as Self
- 2021The Surge at Mount Sinai as Narrator
- 2021Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
- 2021Celebrating America as Self
- 2020On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 as Self - Vocals
- 2019Lost in America as Self
- 2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2017Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 as Self - Vocals
- 2016Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour as Self - Vocals
- 2015Jersey Guys as Narrator
- 2014Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall as Self
- 2013Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as Self
- 2013Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 as Self - Vocals
- 2013Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- 2013Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
- 2013LT: The Life & Times as Narrator
- 201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2012Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Vocals
- 2012Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
- 2011New Year's Eve as Jensen
- 2011Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 as Self
- 2010Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- 2010Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Self
- 2009Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful as Self
- 2009Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- 2008Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome as Self
- 2007Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- 2007Live Earth Concert Wembley as Self
- 2007Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 as Self - Vocals
- 2007Bon Jovi: Music In Review as Self
- 2006Pucked as Frank Hopper
- 2006Bon Jovi: In Performance as Self
- 2005Live 8 as Self
- 2005Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre as Self
- 2005Cry_Wolf as Rich
- 2004Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
- 2003When Metal Ruled The World as Himself (archive footage)
- 2003Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
- 2002Vampires: Los Muertos as Derek Bliss
- 2001The Concert for New York City as Self
- 2001Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
- 2001America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2001Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Self
- 2001Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show as Self
- 2000Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour as Self
- 2000Pay It Forward as Ricky McKinney
- 2000U-571 as Lt. Pete Emmett
- 1999Row Your Boat as Jamey Meadows
- 1998Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia as Self
- 1998Homegrown as Danny
- 1998No Looking Back as Michael
- 1997Songs & Visions as Self
- 1997Destination Anywhere as Jon
- 1997Little City as Kevin
- 1996The Leading Man as Robin Grange
- 1996Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium as Self
- 1996The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- 1995Moonlight and Valentino as The Painter
- 1995Bon Jovi - Live from London as Self
- 1995Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
- 1994Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
- 1994The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- 1994Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos) as Himself
- 1993Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
- 1993Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi as Self - Vocals
- 1992Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
- 1992Blast 'Em as Self (uncredited)
- 1990Bon Jovi: Final Countdown as Lead Vocals
- 1990Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
- 1990Young Guns II as Inmate (uncredited)
- 1989Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos as Self
- 1989Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 1989Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Self
- 1988Free to Be... a Family as Self - Host
- 1988Rock n Roll Meltdown as Himself
- 1987Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos as Self
- 1987The Return of Bruno as Jon Bon Jovi
- 1985Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 as Self
- 1985Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos as Self
Production 1
- 2020On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 · executive producer
Sound 5
- 2019To Be of Service · songs
- 2012Stand Up Guys · songs
- 1997Destination Anywhere · songs
- 1992NFL Rocks · songs
- 1990Young Guns II · theme song performance
Writing 1
- 1997Destination Anywhere · original story