
Joan Jett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1958
- Birthplace
- Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".
Filmography

FireAid Benefit Concert 2025
as Self

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple 2024
as Self

Chuck Zito: An American Story 2024
as Self

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two 2024
as Self (archive footage)

Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event 2023
Music

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex 2023
as Self
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit 2020
as Self

The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom 2019
as Self

Undateable John 2019
as Roxy, Executive Producer

Suzi Q 2019
as Self

WWE WrestleMania 35 2019
as Self (Live Performance)

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine 2019
as Self - Musician

Bad Reputation 2018
as Self

Honor Amongst Men 2018
as Stephanie

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 2018
as Self

L7: Pretend We're Dead 2017
as Self

New Wave: Dare to be Different 2017
as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter

Ordinary World 2016
as Self

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016 2016
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Girls in Bands at the BBC 2015
as Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2015
as Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015 2015
as Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions 2015
as Self

Big Driver 2014
as Betsy Neal

The Joy of the Guitar Riff 2014
as Self

The Punk Singer 2013
as Self

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro 2013
as Self

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012 2012
as Self

Multiple Sarcasms 2010
as Lead Singer

The Runaways 2010
Executive Producer

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer 2009
as Del

Lock and Roll Forever 2009
as Charlotte Superstar

Repo! The Genetic Opera 2008
as 'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)

The Gits 2008
as Self

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone 2006
as Self

Faustbook 2006
as self

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave 2006
as Self

Godly Boyish 2004
as Narrator (voice)

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways 2004
as Self (archive footage)

Let it Rock: Volume 1 2003
as Self

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology 2003
as Self

Mayor of the Sunset Strip 2003
as Self

The Sweet Life 2003
as Sherry

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live! 2001
as Self - Vocals
- Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock 2001
as Self

By Hook or by Crook 2001
as News Interviewee

Boogie Boy 1998
as Jerk

Not Bad for a Girl 1995
as Self

Light of Day 1987
as Patti Rasnick

Du-beat-e-o 1984
as Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund 1982
as Self - Performer

Urgh! A Music War 1981
as Self

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic 1978
as Self

The Runaways Live in Japan 1977
as Self
Credits from TMDB.