Jon Bon Jovi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 2, 1962
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars TBA
as Himself
Christmas with Delta 2025 TBA
as Self
- The Pool Cleaner
The Pool Cleaner TBA
as Self (archive footage)
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities TBA
as Self
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 TBA
as Self
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later 2026
as Self
The 80s: A Motion Picture Special 2026
Songs
Bon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special 2026
Actor
Bon Jovi at the BBC 2024
Actor
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There 2024
as Self
Christmas at Graceland 2023
as Self
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive 2023
as Self
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight 2022
as Self
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi 2022
as Self
The Surge at Mount Sinai 2021
as Narrator
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In 2021
Actor
Celebrating America 2021
as Self
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 2020
as Self - Vocals, Executive Producer
Lost in America 2019
as Self
To Be of Service 2019
Songs
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2018
as Self [Bon Jovi]
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs 2017
as Self
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 2017
as Self - Vocals
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star 2017
as Self - Singer
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour 2016
as Self - Vocals
Jersey Guys 2015
as Narrator
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall 2014
as Self
12-12-12 2013
Actor
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro 2013
as Self
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 2013
as Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland 2013
as Self
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 2013
as Self
LT: The Life & Times 2013
as Narrator
Stand Up Guys 2012
Songs
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 2012
as Self
Bon Jovi | Inside Out 2012
as Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival 2012
Actor
New Year's Eve 2011
as Jensen
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 2011
as Self
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection 2010
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey 2010
as Self
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful 2009
as Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden 2009
as Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial 2009
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas 2008
as Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome 2008
as Self
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert 2007
as Self
- Live Earth Concert Wembley
Live Earth Concert Wembley 2007
as Self
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 2007
as Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi: Music In Review 2007
as Self
Pucked 2006
as Frank Hopper
Bon Jovi: In Performance 2006
as Self
Live 8 2005
as Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre 2005
as Self
Cry_Wolf 2005
as Rich
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live 2004
Actor
When Metal Ruled The World 2003
as Himself (archive footage)
- Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election 2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special 2003
as Self
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) 2003
as Self
Vampires: Los Muertos 2002
as Derek Bliss
The Concert for New York City 2001
as Self
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night 2001
as Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes 2001
as Self - Performer
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 2001
as Self
- Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show
Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show 2001
as Self
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour 2000
as Self
Pay It Forward 2000
as Ricky McKinney
U-571 2000
as Lt. Pete Emmett
Row Your Boat 1999
as Jamey Meadows
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia 1998
as Self
Homegrown 1998
as Danny
No Looking Back 1998
as Michael
Songs & Visions 1997
as Self
Destination Anywhere 1997
as Jon, Songs, Original Story
Little City 1997
as Kevin
The Leading Man 1996
as Robin Grange
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium 1996
as Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott 1996
as Self
Moonlight and Valentino 1995
as The Painter
Bon Jovi - Live from London 1995
as Self
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night 1995
Actor
Bon Jovi | Cross Road 1994
as Self
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 1994
as Self
Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos) 1994
as Himself
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses 1993
as Self
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi 1993
as Self - Vocals
- Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special 1992
as Self
NFL Rocks 1992
Songs
Blast 'Em 1992
as Self (uncredited)
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown 1990
as Lead Vocals
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey 1990
as Self
Young Guns II 1990
as Inmate (uncredited), Music, Theme Song Performance
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos 1989
as Self
Moscow Music Peace Festival 1989
as Self [Bon Jovi]
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 1989
as Self
Free to Be... a Family 1988
as Self - Host
Rock n Roll Meltdown 1988
as Himself
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos 1987
as Self
The Return of Bruno 1987
as Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 1985
as Self
Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos 1985
as Self
Credits from TMDB.