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 146
self 115
Movies 106
TV Shows 40
Narrator 3
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (2022)
Celebrating America (2021)
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 (2020)
To Be of Service (2019)
Reel Stories (2018)
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 (2017)
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour (2016)
Jersey Guys (2015)
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 (2013)
LT: The Life & Times (2013)
Bon Jovi | Inside Out (2012)
Hurricane Sandy Coming Together (2012)
New Year's Eve (2011)
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection (2010)
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful (2009)
Skavlan (2009)
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 (2007)
30 Rock (2006)
Pucked (2006)
Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits (2005)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
American Idol (2002)
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night (2001)
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Pay It Forward (2000)
U-571 (2000)
The West Wing (1999)
Rove (1999)
Row Your Boat (1999)
No Looking Back (1998)
The Leading Man (1996)
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
World Music Awards (1993)
Young Guns II (1990)
Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989)
Free to Be... a Family (1988)
The Return of Bruno (1987)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
American Music Awards (1974)
The Pool Cleaner
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1962-03-02 (62 years old)
Birth NameJohn Francis Bongiovi
Birth PlacePerth Amboy, United States
Height
SpouseDorothea Hurley
ChildrenRomeo Bongiovi, Jesse Bongiovi, Stephanie Bongiovi, Jake Bongiovi
FatherJohn Bongiovi Sr.
MotherCarol Sharkey
SiblingsAnthony Bongiovi, Matthew Bongiovi
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsBon Jovi
AwardsNew Jersey Hall of Fame
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