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