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.
Movies
Vampires: Los Muertos Derek Bliss
Cry_Wolf Rich
U-571 Lt. Pete Emmett
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful Self
Bon Jovi: Music In Review Self
Bon Jovi: In Performance Self
Live Earth Concert Wembley Self
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour Self
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night Self
Pucked Frank Hopper
The Leading Man Robin Grange
Row Your Boat Jamey Meadows
Homegrown Danny
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
No Looking Back Michael
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott Self
Free to Be... a Family Self - Host
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight Self
Destination Anywhere Jon
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election Self
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi Self
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland Self
Moscow Music Peace Festival Self [Bon Jovi]
Young Guns II Inmate (uncredited)
Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet {The Videos} Self
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 Self - Vocals
Christmas at Graceland Self
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Moonlight and Valentino The Painter
Pay It Forward Ricky McKinney
Bon Jovi | Inside Out Self - Vocals
New Year's Eve Daniel Jensen
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey Self
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro Self
Live 8 Self
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 Self
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden Self
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There Self
Bon Jovi at the BBC
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour Self - Vocals
Songs & Visions Self
Bon Jovi | Live from London Self
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive Self
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 Self
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 Self
Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi Self - Vocals
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Self
Little City Kevin
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 Self - Vocals
The Return of Bruno Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre Self
Bon Jovi | Cross Road Self
Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Show Self
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium Self
Bon Jovi | New Jersey (The Videos) Self
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Self
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 Self - Vocals
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self [Bon Jovi]
The Concert for New York City Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas Self
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2019 Self
Bon Jovi | Breakout {The Videos} Self
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self - Performer
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert Self
Jersey Guys Narrator
The Pool Cleaner Self (archive footage)
LT: The Life & Times Narrator
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 Self
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 Self
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 Self
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 Self - Vocals
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special Self
Celebrating America Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Self
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
The Surge at Mount Sinai Narrator
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Self
Shows
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self
Ally McBeal
The View Self
Las Vegas
TFI Friday Self
CBS News Sunday Morning Self
American Idol Self - Guest Performer
30 Rock Jon Bon Jovi
60 Minutes Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live Self - Host
Top of the Pops
American Music Awards Self - Musical Guest
The West Wing Jon Bon Jovi
Wetten, dass..? Self
Sex and the City Seth
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest
Rove Self
The Graham Norton Show Self
Skavlan Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show Self
Leute heute Self
Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story Self
World Music Awards Self - Host
The Dynasty: New England Patriots Self
Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest
Bambi Awards Self
CMT Crossroads Self
ECHO-Verleihung Self
Geld oder Liebe Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self
TV Total Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self
Reel Stories Self - Guest Star
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure Self (archive footage)
Menschen Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Self
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis Self
Great Performances Self
