Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Born 1962-03-02 (age 64) Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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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.

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Known For

Young Guns II
Young Guns II

1990

as Inmate (uncredited)

Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward

2000

as Ricky McKinney

U-571
U-571

2000

as Lt. Pete Emmett

New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve

2011

as Daniel Jensen

Cry_Wolf
Cry_Wolf

2005

as Rich

America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self - Performer

The Leading Man
The Leading Man

1996

as Robin Grange

Homegrown
Homegrown

1998

as Danny

Moonlight and Valentino
Moonlight and Valentino

1995

as The Painter

The Concert for New York City
Celebrating America
Vampires: Los Muertos
Vampires: Los Muertos

2002

as Derek Bliss

Pucked
Pucked

2006

as Frank Hopper

Live 8
Live 8

2005

as Self

Little City
Little City

1997

as Kevin

Destination Anywhere