Acting · Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA · Born March 2, 1962
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.
MovieBon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special
2026
MovieBon Jovi at the BBC
2024
MovieMichael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
2024
as Self
TVThank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story
2024
as Self
TVThe Dynasty: New England Patriots
2024
as Self
MovieChristmas at Graceland
2023
as Self
MovieThe Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
2023
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | No End in Sight
2022
as Self
MovieFrontmen: Jon Bon Jovi
2022
as Self
TVJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Surge at Mount Sinai
2021
as Narrator
MovieBon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
2021
MovieCelebrating America
2021
as Self
MovieOn A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
2020
as Self - Vocals
MovieLost in America
2019
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVReel Stories
2018
as Self - Guest Star
MovieTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [Bon Jovi]
MovieNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017
2017
as Self - Vocals
MovieBon Jovi - An Intimate Tour
2016
as Self - Vocals
MovieJersey Guys
2015
as Narrator
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MoviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieTwo: The Story of Roman & Nyro
2013
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013
2013
as Self - Vocals
MovieBon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
2013
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2
2013
as Self
MovieLT: The Life & Times
2013
as Narrator
Movie12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Inside Out
2012
as Self - Vocals
MovieBon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
MovieNew Year's Eve
2011
as Daniel Jensen
MovieBon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
2011
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
2010
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
MovieBon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
2010
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
2009
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
as Self
TVSkavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieElvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
2008
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
2007
as Self
Live Earth Concert Wembley
2007
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
2007
as Self - Vocals
MovieBon Jovi: Music In Review
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TV30 Rock
2006
as Jon Bon Jovi
MoviePucked
2006
as Frank Hopper
MovieBon Jovi: In Performance
2006
as Self
MovieLive 8
2005
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
2005
as Self
MovieCry_Wolf
2005
as Rich
When Metal Ruled The World
2004
as Himself (archive footage)
MovieBon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004
MovieWhen Metal Ruled The World
2003
as Himself (archive footage)
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003
as Self
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Jon Bon Jovi
MovieLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieVampires: Los Muertos
2002
as Derek Bliss
TVAmerican Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Performer
TVCMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
MovieThe Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | One Last Wild Night
2001
as Self
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer
MovieBon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001
2001
as Self
Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show
2001
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | The Crush Tour
2000
as Self
MoviePay It Forward
2000
as Ricky McKinney
MovieU-571
2000
as Lt. Pete Emmett
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Jon Bon Jovi
TVRove
1999
as Self
MovieRow Your Boat
1999
as Jamey Meadows
TVTV total
1999
as Self
MoviePavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
1998
as Self
TVSex and the City
1998
as Seth
MovieHomegrown
1998
as Danny
MovieNo Looking Back
1998
as Michael
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Victor Morrison
MovieSongs & Visions
1997
as Self
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVLeute heute
1997
as Self
MovieDestination Anywhere
1997
as Jon
MovieLittle City
1997
as Kevin
MovieThe Leading Man
1996
as Robin Grange
MovieBon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
1996
as Self
TVTFI Friday
1996
as Self
MovieThe Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
as Self
MovieMoonlight and Valentino
1995
as The Painter
MovieBon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
MovieBon Jovi - Live from London
1995
as Self
TVThe Music Biz
1995
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Cross Road
1994
as Self
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994
as Self
MovieBon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)
1994
as Himself
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
World Music Awards
1993
as Self - Host
MovieBon Jovi | Italian Roses
1993
as Self
MovieKeep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
1993
as Self - Vocals
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
as Self
MovieBlast 'Em
1992
as Self (uncredited)
ECHO-Verleihung
1992
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990
as Lead Vocals
MovieBon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990
as Self
MovieYoung Guns II
1990
as Inmate (uncredited)
TVGeld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
1989
as Self
MovieMoscow Music Peace Festival
1989
as Self [Bon Jovi]
MovieBon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
1989
as Self
MovieFree to Be... a Family
1988
as Self - Host
MovieRock n Roll Meltdown
1988
as Himself
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
1987
as Self
TVSacrée soirée
1987
as Self
MovieThe Return of Bruno
1987
as Jon Bon Jovi
MovieBon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85
1985
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
1985
as Self
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Menschen
1982
as Self
TVWetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
TVThe BRIT Awards
1977
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVAmerican Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
TV60 Minutes
1968
as Self
TVTop of the Pops
1964
TVBambi
1948
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013
as Self
MovieBon Jovi | Live Rarities
as Self
The Pool Cleaner
as Self (archive footage)
MovieChristmas with Delta 2025
as Self
MovieWillie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
as Himself
TVLive Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
as Self
