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
all 137
Movies 101
self 91
TV Shows 36
Narrator 3
Producer 1
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (2024)
The Dynasty: New England Patriots (2024)
Christmas at Graceland (2023)
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (2023)
Ron Delsener Presents (2023)
Bon Jovi: No End in Sight (2022)
My Life as a Rolling Stone (2022)
Worst to First (2022)
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi (2022)
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (2022)
The Surge at Mount Sinai (2021)
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In (2021)
Celebrating America (2021)
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 (2020)
Lost in America (2019)
To Be of Service (2019)
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2019 (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Porndemic (2018)
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 (2017)
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song (2017)
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour (2016)
Jersey Guys (2015)
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
12-12-12 (2013)
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro (2013)
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 (2013)
Bon Jovi: Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland (2013)
Bon Jovi: In Concert - BBC Radio 2 (2013)
LT: The Life & Times (2013)
Stand Up Guys (2012)
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
Bon Jovi: Inside Out (2012)
Hurricane Sandy Coming Together (2012)
Bon Jovi - Live iHeartRadio Music Festival (2012)
New Year's Eve (2011)
Bon Jovi: Live In Lisbon 2011 (2011)
The Love We Make (2011)
Bon Jovi: Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection (2010)
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey (2010)
Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful (2009)
Pop Galerie Reloaded β Bon Jovi (2009)
Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden (2009)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama (2009)
Skavlan (2009)
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2008)
Bon Jovi: Live at Tokyo Dome (2008)
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert (2007)
Live Earth Concert Wembley (2007)
Bon Jovi: Unplugged On VH1 (2007)
Bon Jovi: Music In Review (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
30 Rock (2006)
Bon Jovi: In Performance (2006)
Pucked (2006)
Live 8 (2005)
Bon Jovi - Live at Nokia Theatre (2005)
Cry_Wolf (2005)
Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits (2005)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004)
Bon Jovi: 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004)
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live (2004)
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election (2003)
Las Vegas (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003)
Bon Jovi - Bounce (The Videos) (2003)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
American Idol (2002)
CMT Crossroads (2002)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
Bon Jovi: One Last Wild Night (2001)
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Bon Jovi, Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 (2001)
Bon Jovi - Secret Acoustic Show (2001)
Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour (2000)
Pay It Forward (2000)
U-571 (2000)
The West Wing (1999)
Rove (1999)
Row Your Boat (1999)
TV Total (1999)
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia (1998)
Sex and the City (1998)
Homegrown (1998)
No Looking Back (1998)
Ally McBeal (1997)
The View (1997)
Leute heute (1997)
Destination Anywhere (1997)
Little City (1997)
The Leading Man (1996)
Bon Jovi at Yokohama Stadium (1996)
TFI Friday (1996)
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)
Bon Jovi: Live from London (1995)
Bon Jovi - The Unreleased First Night (1995)
Bon Jovi: Cross Road (1994)
The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994 (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
World Music Awards (1993)
Bon Jovi - Italian Roses (1993)
Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi (1993)
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special (1992)
NFL Rocks (1992)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me (1991)
Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey (1990)
Young Guns II (1990)
Geld oder Liebe (1989)
Bon Jovi: New Jersey (The Videos) (1989)
Landing in Glasnost Nest (1989)
Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989)
Free to Be... a Family (1988)
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet The Videos (1987)
The Return of Bruno (1987)
Bon Jovi - Tokyo Road Live in Japan '85 (1985)
Bon Jovi: Breakout The Videos (1985)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Menschen (1982)
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
American Music Awards (1974)
Great Performances (1971)
60 Minutes (1968)
Top of the Pops (1964)
Bambi Awards (1948)
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
The Pool Cleaner
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
Bon Jovi - Live Rarities
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1962-03-02 (62 years old)
Birth NameJohn Francis Bongiovi
Birth PlacePerth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Height
SpouseDorothea Hurley
ChildrenRomeo Bongiovi, Jesse Bongiovi, Stephanie Bongiovi, Solomon Patrik
MotherCarol Sharkey
SiblingsAnthony Bongiovi, Matthew Bongiovi
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBon Jovi
AwardsNew Jersey Hall of Fame
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