Jon Bon Jovi
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.
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Movies (103)
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
2026 · Self
The 80s: A Motion Picture Special
2026 · Songs
Bon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special
2026
Bon Jovi at the BBC
2024
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
2024 · Self
Christmas at Graceland
2023 · Self
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
2023 · Self
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
2022 · Self
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi
2022 · Self
The Surge at Mount Sinai
2021 · Narrator
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
2021
Celebrating America
2021 · Self
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
2020 · Self - Vocals, Executive Producer
Lost in America
2019 · Self
To Be of Service
2019 · Songs
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018 · Self [Bon Jovi]
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 · Self
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017
2017 · Self - Vocals
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
2017 · Self - Singer
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour
2016 · Self - Vocals
Jersey Guys
2015 · Narrator
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
12-12-12
2013
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
2013 · Self
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013
2013 · Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
2013 · Self
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2
2013 · Self
LT: The Life & Times
2013 · Narrator
Por los viejos tiempos
2012 · Songs
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Self
Bon Jovi | Inside Out
2012 · Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
Año Nuevo
2011 · Jensen
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
2011 · Self
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
2010 · Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
2010 · Self
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
2009 · Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009 · Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009 · Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008 · Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
2008 · Self
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
2007 · Self
Live Earth Concert Wembley
2007 · Self
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
2007 · Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi: Music In Review
2007 · Self
Pucked
2006 · Frank Hopper
Bon Jovi: In Performance
2006 · Self
Live 8
2005 · Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
2005 · Self
La próxima víctima
2005 · Rich
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004
When Metal Ruled The World
2003 · Himself (archive footage)
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
2003 · Self
Vampiros 2: Los Muertos
2002 · Derek Bliss
The Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night
2001 · Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self - Performer
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001
2001 · Self
Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show
2001 · Self
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
2000 · Self
Cadena de Favores
2000 · Ricky McKinney
U-571 La Batalla del Atlántico
2000 · Lt. Pete Emmett
Row Your Boat
1999 · Jamey Meadows
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
1998 · Self
Homegrown
1998 · Danny
Sin Mirar Atrás
1998 · Michael
Songs & Visions
1997 · Self
Destination Anywhere
1997 · Jon, Songs, Original Story
Little City
1997 · Kevin
The Leading Man
1996 · Robin Grange
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
1996 · Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996 · Self
Moonlight and Valentino
1995 · The Painter
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
Bon Jovi - Live from London
1995 · Self
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
1994 · Self
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994 · Self
Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)
1994 · Himself
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
1993 · Self
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
1993 · Self - Vocals
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992 · Self
NFL Rocks
1992 · Songs
Blast 'Em
1992 · Self (uncredited)
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990 · Lead Vocals
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990 · Self
Jóvenes pistoleros II
1990 · Inmate (uncredited), Music, Theme Song Performance
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
1989 · Self
Moscow Music Peace Festival
1989 · Self [Bon Jovi]
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
1989 · Self
Free to Be... a Family
1988 · Self - Host
Rock n Roll Meltdown
1988 · Himself
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
1987 · Self
The Return of Bruno
1987 · Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85
1985 · Self
Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
1985 · Self
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013
· Self
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities
· Self
The Pool Cleaner
· Self (archive footage)
Christmas with Delta 2025
· Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
· Himself
TV shows (48)
Thank you, Goodnight: La historia de Bon Jovi
2024 · Self
New England Patriots: La dinastía
2024 · Self
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Reel Stories
2018 · Self - Guest Star
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Number One!
2009 · Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self - Guest
Skavlan
2009 · Self - Guest
El show de Graham Norton
2007 · Self
30 Rock
2006 · Jon Bon Jovi
When Metal Ruled The World
2004 · Himself (archive footage)
Las Vegas
2003 · Jon Bon Jovi
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
American Idol
2002 · Self - Guest Performer
CMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
The West Wing
1999 · Jon Bon Jovi
Rove
1999 · Self
TV total
1999 · Self
Sexo en la Ciudad
1998 · Seth
Ally McBeal
1997 · Victor Morrison
The View
1997 · Self
Leute heute
1997 · Self
TFI Friday
1996 · Self
The Music Biz
1995 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
World Music Awards
1993 · Self - Host
ECHO-Verleihung
1992 · Self
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988 · Self
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self
Miami Vice
1984 · Songs
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Jeopardy!
1984 · Self - Clue Presenter
Menschen
1982 · Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Self - Musical Guest, Andre Agassi (uncredited)
American Music Awards
1974 · Self - Musical Guest
Great Performances
1971 · Self
60 Minutes
1968 · Self
Top of the Pops
1964
Bambi
1948 · Self
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
· Self