Jon Bon Jovi

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 16 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, The Leading Man, Little City, Homegrown, Pay It Forward, U-571 and Cry Wolf and appearing on television in shows such as Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Ally McBeal, and The West Wing. Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 among Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". Bon Jovi is a founder and former majority owner of an Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul.

Infobox

Born

John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (1962-03-02) March 2, 1962 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U .

Occupations

Singer songwriter musician actor

Years active

1974–present

Spouse

Dorothea Hurley (m. 1989)

Children

4, including Jake

Relatives

Tony Bongiovi (cousin) Millie Bobby Brown (daughter-in-law) Nina Yang Bongiovi (sister-in-law)

Genres

Hard rock glam metal arena rock pop rock country rock

Instruments

Vocals guitar

Member of

Bon Jovi

Formerly of

Scandal Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Website

bonjovi

Tables

· Filmography › Films

1990

Young Guns II

Role(s)

Prison scene bandit (uncredited)

1995

Moonlight and Valentino

Role(s)

The Painter

1996

The Leading Man

Role(s)

Robin Grange

1997

Little City

Role(s)

Kevin

Destination Anywhere: The Film

Role(s)

Jon

1998

No Looking Back

Role(s)

Michael

Homegrown

Role(s)

Danny

Row Your Boat

Role(s)

Jamey Meadows

2000

U-571

Role(s)

Lieutenant Pete Emmett

Pay It Forward

Role(s)

Ricky McKinney

2002

Vampires: Los Muertos

Role(s)

Derek Bliss

2005

Cry Wolf

Role(s)

Rich Walker

2006

National Lampoon's Pucked

Role(s)

Frank Hopper

2011

New Year's Eve

Role(s)

Daniel Jensen

2024

Avicii – I'm Tim

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Documentary

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Young Guns II	Prison scene bandit (uncredited)
1995	Moonlight and Valentino	The Painter
1996	The Leading Man	Robin Grange
1997	Little City	Kevin
1997	Destination Anywhere: The Film	Jon
1998	No Looking Back	Michael
	Homegrown	Danny
	Row Your Boat	Jamey Meadows
2000	U-571	Lieutenant Pete Emmett
2000	Pay It Forward	Ricky McKinney
2002	Vampires: Los Muertos	Derek Bliss
2005	Cry Wolf	Rich Walker
2006	National Lampoon's Pucked	Frank Hopper
2011	New Year's Eve	Daniel Jensen
2024	Avicii – I'm Tim	Himself	Documentary

· Filmography › Television

1997

Malhação

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Season 3; 3 Episodes

1999

Sex and the City

Role(s)

Seth

Notes

Episode: "Games People Play"

2002

Ally McBeal

Role(s)

Victor Morrison

Notes

10 episodes

2005

Las Vegas

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Centennial"

2006

The West Wing

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Welcome to Wherever You Are"

2010

30 Rock

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Anna Howard Shaw Day"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Malhação	Himself	Season 3; 3 Episodes
1999	Sex and the City	Seth	Episode: "Games People Play"
2002	Ally McBeal	Victor Morrison	10 episodes
2005	Las Vegas	Himself	Episode: "Centennial"
2006	The West Wing	Himself	Episode: "Welcome to Wherever You Are"
2010	30 Rock	Himself	Episode: "Anna Howard Shaw Day"