Jon Bon Jovi
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.
Known For
Derek Bliss
Vampires: Los Muertos
Rich
Cry_Wolf
Lt. Pete Emmett
U-571
Self
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
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Bon Jovi: Music In Review
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Bon Jovi: In Performance
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Live Earth Concert Wembley
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Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
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Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night
Frank Hopper
Pucked
Robin Grange
The Leading Man
Jamey Meadows
Row Your Boat
Danny
Homegrown
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
Michael
No Looking Back
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self - Host
Free to Be... a Family
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Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
Jon
Destination Anywhere
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Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
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Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi
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Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
Self [Bon Jovi]
Moscow Music Peace Festival
Inmate (uncredited)
Young Guns II
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Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi: Unplugged On VH1
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Christmas at Graceland
Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
The Painter
Moonlight and Valentino
Ricky McKinney
Pay It Forward
Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi | Inside Out
Daniel Jensen
New Year's Eve
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Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
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Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
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Live 8
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The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
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Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2
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Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
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Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
Bon Jovi at the BBC
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Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour
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Songs & Visions
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Bon Jovi - Live from London
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The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
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Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
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Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013
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Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Kevin
Little City
Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013
Jon Bon Jovi
The Return of Bruno
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Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
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Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
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Bon Jovi | Cross Road
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Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Show
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Bon Jovi | Live Rarities
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Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
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Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
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Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self - Vocals
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017
Self [Bon Jovi]
2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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The Concert for New York City
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Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
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Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
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Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
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Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
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America | A Tribute to Heroes
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Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
Narrator
Jersey Guys
Self (archive footage)
The Pool Cleaner
Narrator
LT: The Life & Times
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Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85
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Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
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Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
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Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001
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On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
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Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
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Celebrating America
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We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
Narrator
The Surge at Mount Sinai
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
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Lost in America
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
88
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-03-02
Place of Birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Bon Jovi