Jon Bon Jovi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 2, 1962
- Place of birth
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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.
Movies with Jon Bon Jovi
- New Year's Eve 2011 · ★ 5.9
- Pay It Forward 2000 · ★ 7.4
- U-571 2000 · ★ 6.6
- Young Guns II 1990 · ★ 6.5
- Cry_Wolf 2005 · ★ 5.8
- Vampires: Los Muertos 2002 · ★ 5.4
- Moonlight and Valentino 1995 · ★ 5.6
- Homegrown 1998 · ★ 5.5
- The Return of Bruno 1987 · ★ 6.5
- Live 8 2005 · ★ 7.4
- The Leading Man 1996 · ★ 5.0
- No Looking Back 1998 · ★ 5.5
- Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden 2009 · ★ 8.0
- Destination Anywhere 1997 · ★ 6.9
- Pucked 2006 · ★ 4.1
- Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection 2010 · ★ 8.2
- The Concert for New York City 2001 · ★ 5.1
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 2012 · ★ 6.9
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special 2003 · ★ 7.0
- America: A Tribute to Heroes 2001 · ★ 6.5
- Row Your Boat 1999 · ★ 3.9
- Bon Jovi - Live from London 1995 · ★ 8.5
- Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour 2000 · ★ 6.9
- Little City 1997 · ★ 4.1
- Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful 2009 · ★ 6.7
- Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live 2004 · ★ 8.1
- Bon Jovi: Music In Review 2007 · ★ 6.2
- Moscow Music Peace Festival 1989 · ★ 7.8
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs 2017 · ★ 6.4
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial 2009 · ★ 4.6
- 9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later 2026 · ★ 4.6
- Free to Be... a Family 1988 · ★ 8.8
- Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 2007 · ★ 8.0
- Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro 2013 · ★ 3.5
- Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi 1993 · ★ 7.5
- Celebrating America 2021 · ★ 6.8
- Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey 2010 · ★ 8.3
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas 2008 · ★ 7.3
- Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert 2007 · ★ 6.3
- Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night 2001 · ★ 8.0