Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1958 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Joan Marie Larkin
Joan Jett
Biography
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".
The Runaways Movie Guitar Lesson Scene
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Sylvia Rhodes
2001
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Musical Guest
1992
TV
Steven Universe
Sunshine Justice (voice)
2013
TV
Highlander: The Series
Felicia Martins
1992
TV
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dierdre Harris
1993
TV
Mozart in the Jungle
Joan Jett
2014
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Duncanville
Cheryl (voice)
2020
TV
The Muppets
Self
2015
TV
Musikladen
1972
TV
The Henry Rollins Show
Self
2006
TV
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Joan Jett
2015
Film
Repo! The Genetic Opera
'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)
2008
Film
Not Bad for a Girl
Self
1995
TV
Punk
Self
2019
Film
Big Driver
Betsy Neal
2014
Film
Ordinary World
Self
2016
Filmography
2025FilmFireAid Benefit Concertas Self2024FilmStevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self2024FilmChuck Zito: An American Storyas Self2024FilmOne-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Twoas Self (archive footage)2023FilmAngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rexas Self2022TVWomen Who Rockas Self2020FilmJoan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summitas Self2020TVDuncanvilleas Cheryl (voice)2019FilmThe Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloomas Self2019FilmUndateable Johnas Roxy2019FilmSuzi Qas Self2019FilmWWE WrestleMania 35as Self (Live Performance)2019FilmCreem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazineas Self - Musician2019TVPunkas Self2018FilmBad Reputationas Self2018FilmHonor Amongst Menas Stephanie2018FilmRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017as Self2017FilmL7: Pretend We're Deadas Self2017FilmNew Wave: Dare to be Differentas Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter2016FilmOrdinary Worldas Self2016FilmJoan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar2015FilmGirls in Bands at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2015TVThe Muppetsas Self2015TVSex&Drugs&Rock&Rollas Joan Jett2015FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2015FilmJoan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015as Self2015FilmJoan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessionsas Self2014FilmBig Driveras Betsy Neal2014FilmThe Joy of the Guitar Riffas Self2014TVMozart in the Jungleas Joan Jett2013FilmThe Punk Singeras Self2013TVSteven Universeas Sunshine Justice (voice)2013FilmTwo: The Story of Roman & Nyroas Self2012FilmJoan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012as Self2010FilmMultiple Sarcasmsas Lead Singer2009FilmNational Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummeras Del2009FilmLock and Roll Foreveras Charlotte Superstar2008FilmRepo! The Genetic Operaas 'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)2008FilmThe Gitsas Self2006FilmToo Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramoneas Self2006FilmFaustbookas self2006TVThe Henry Rollins Showas Self2006FilmThe Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Waveas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmGodly Boyishas Narrator (voice)2004FilmEdgeplay: A Film About The Runawaysas Self (archive footage)2003FilmLet it Rock: Volume 1as Self2003FilmJoan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthologyas Self2003FilmMayor of the Sunset Stripas Self2003FilmThe Sweet Lifeas Sherry2001FilmJoan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!as Self - Vocals2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Sylvia Rhodes2001FilmKiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rockas Self2001FilmBy Hook or by Crookas News Interviewee1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998FilmBoogie Boyas Jerk1995FilmNot Bad for a Girlas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Dierdre Harris1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Felicia Martins1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self - Musical Guest1987TVLe monde est à vousas Self1987FilmLight of Dayas Patti Rasnick1984FilmDu-beat-e-oas Self1982FilmJoan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmundas Self - Performer1981FilmUrgh! A Music Waras Self1978FilmRock 'n' Roll Sports Classicas Self1977FilmThe Runaways Live in Japanas Self1972TVMusikladen