Jon Bon Jovi
Born March 02, 1962 (Age: 64)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Jersey Guys
2015
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as Narrator
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Age: 53
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
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as Self
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Age: 50
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
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as
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Age: 50
New Year's Eve
2011
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as Daniel Jensen
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Age: 49
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
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as Self
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Age: 46
Bon Jovi: Music In Review
2007
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as Self
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Age: 45
Bon Jovi: In Performance
2006
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as Self
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Age: 43
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
2005
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as Self
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Age: 43
Cry_Wolf
2005
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as Rich
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Age: 43
Vampires: Los Muertos
2002
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as Derek Bliss
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Age: 40
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
2000
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as Self
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Age: 38
Pay It Forward
2000
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as Ricky McKinney
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Age: 38
U-571
2000
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as Lt. Pete Emmett
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Age: 38
Row Your Boat
1999
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as Jamey Meadows
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Age: 37
Homegrown
1998
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as Danny
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Age: 36
No Looking Back
1998
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as Michael
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Age: 36
Songs & Visions
1997
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as Self
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Age: 35
Destination Anywhere
1997
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as Jon
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Age: 35
Little City
1997
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as Kevin
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Age: 35
The Leading Man
1996
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as Robin Grange
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Age: 34
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
1996
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as Self
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Age: 34
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
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as Self
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Age: 33
Moonlight and Valentino
1995
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as The Painter
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Age: 33
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
1993
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as Self - Vocals
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Age: 31
No Image
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
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as Self
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Age: 30
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990
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as Lead Vocals
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Age: 28
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990
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as Self
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Age: 28
Young Guns II
1990
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as Inmate (uncredited)
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Age: 28
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
1989
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as Self
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Age: 26
Free to Be... a Family
1988
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as Self - Host
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Age: 26
The Return of Bruno
1987
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as Jon Bon Jovi
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Age: 24