Jon Bon Jovi
Actor
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
Pay It Forward
as Ricky McKinney 2000
U-571
as Lt. Pete Emmett 2000
Cry_Wolf
as Rich 2005
Young Guns II
as Inmate (uncredited) 1990
Vampires: Los Muertos
as Derek Bliss 2002
Moonlight and Valentino
as The Painter 1995
Homegrown
as Danny 1998
Live 8
as Self 2005
The Return of Bruno
as Jon Bon Jovi 1987
The Leading Man
as Robin Grange 1996
No Looking Back
as Michael 1998
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self 2009
Destination Anywhere
as Jon 1997
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar 2010
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self 2012
Pucked
as Frank Hopper 2006