Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 2, 1962 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Bon Jovi

IMDb

Jon Bon Jovi

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.

Filmography

2026FilmBon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special 2024FilmBon Jovi at the BBC 2024FilmMichael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway Thereas Self 2024TVThank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Storyas Self 2024TVThe Dynasty: New England Patriotsas Self 2023FilmChristmas at Gracelandas Self 2023FilmThe Genius of Gianni Versace Aliveas Self 2022FilmBon Jovi | No End in Sightas Self 2022FilmFrontmen: Jon Bon Jovias Self 2022TVJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressureas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Surge at Mount Sinaias Narrator 2021FilmBon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In 2021FilmCelebrating Americaas Self 2020FilmOn A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020as Self - Vocals 2019FilmLost in Americaas Self 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2018TVReel Storiesas Self - Guest Star 2018FilmTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self [Bon Jovi]2017FilmNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Self 2017FilmBon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017as Self - Vocals 2016FilmBon Jovi - An Intimate Touras Self - Vocals 2015FilmJersey Guysas Narrator 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2014FilmPlay It Loud: The Story of Marshallas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest 2013FilmTwo: The Story of Roman & Nyroas Self 2013FilmBon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013as Self - Vocals 2013FilmBon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Clevelandas Self 2013FilmBon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2as Self 2013FilmLT: The Life & Timesas Narrator 2012Film12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self 2012FilmBon Jovi | Inside Outas Self - Vocals 2012FilmBon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival 2011FilmNew Year's Eveas Daniel Jensen 2011FilmBon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011as Self 2010FilmBon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collectionas Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar 2010FilmBon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jerseyas Self 2009FilmBon Jovi | When We Were Beautifulas Self 2009FilmBon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Gardenas Self 2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest 2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest 2009FilmWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorialas Self 2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest 2009FilmO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordaras Self (archive footage)2008FilmElvis | Viva Las Vegasas Self 2008FilmBon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Domeas Self 2007FilmBon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concertas Self 2007FilmLive Earth Concert Wembleyas Self 2007FilmBon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1as Self - Vocals 2007FilmBon Jovi: Music In Reviewas Self 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006TV30 Rockas Jon Bon Jovi 2006FilmPuckedas Frank Hopper 2006FilmBon Jovi: In Performanceas Self 2005FilmLive 8as Self 2005FilmBon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatreas Self 2005FilmCry_Wolfas Rich 2004TVWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself (archive footage)2004FilmBon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live 2003FilmOff the Record: The 9/11 Electionas Self 2003TVLas Vegasas Jon Bon Jovi 2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmBon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)as Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2002FilmVampires: Los Muertosas Derek Bliss 2002TVAmerican Idolas Self - Guest Performer 2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self 2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self 2001FilmBon Jovi | One Last Wild Nightas Self 2001FilmAmerica | A Tribute to Heroesas Self - Performer 2001FilmBon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001as Self 2001FilmBon Jovi Secret Acoustic Showas Self 2000FilmBon Jovi | The Crush Touras Self 2000FilmPay It Forwardas Ricky McKinney 2000FilmU-571as Lt. Pete Emmett 1999TVThe West Wingas Jon Bon Jovi 1999TVRoveas Self 1999FilmRow Your Boatas Jamey Meadows 1999TVTV totalas Self 1998FilmPavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberiaas Self 1998TVSex and the Cityas Seth 1998FilmHomegrownas Danny 1998FilmNo Looking Backas Michael 1997TVAlly McBealas Victor Morrison 1997FilmSongs & Visionsas Self 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997TVLeute heuteas Self 1997FilmDestination Anywhereas Jon 1997FilmLittle Cityas Kevin 1996FilmThe Leading Manas Robin Grange 1996FilmBon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadiumas Self 1996TVTFI Fridayas Self 1996FilmThe Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynottas Self 1995FilmMoonlight and Valentinoas The Painter 1995FilmBon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night 1995FilmBon Jovi - Live from Londonas Self 1995TVThe Music Bizas Self 1994FilmBon Jovi | Cross Roadas Self 1994FilmThe Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994as Self 1994FilmBon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)as Himself 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest 1993TVWorld Music Awardsas Self - Host 1993FilmBon Jovi | Italian Rosesas Self 1993FilmKeep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovias Self - Vocals 1992FilmRolling Stone 25: The MTV Specialas Self 1992TVECHO-Verleihungas Self 1990FilmBon Jovi: Final Countdownas Lead Vocals 1990FilmBon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odysseyas Self 1990FilmYoung Guns IIas Inmate (uncredited)1989TVGeld oder Liebeas Self 1989FilmBon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videosas Self 1989FilmMoscow Music Peace Festivalas Self [Bon Jovi]1989FilmBon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988as Self 1988FilmFree to Be... a Familyas Self - Host 1988FilmRock n Roll Meltdownas Himself 1988TVSmash Hits Poll Winners Party 1987FilmBon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videosas Self 1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self 1987FilmThe Return of Brunoas Jon Bon Jovi 1985FilmBon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85as Self 1985FilmBon Jovi: Breakout - The Videosas Self 1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self 1982TVMenschenas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self 1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1968TV60 Minutesas Self 1964TVTop of the Pops 1948TVBambias Self —FilmBon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013as Self —FilmBon Jovi | Live Raritiesas Self —FilmThe Pool Cleaneras Self (archive footage)—FilmChristmas with Delta 2025 —FilmWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself (archive footage)—FilmWillie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitarsas Himself —TVLive Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisisas Self