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Filmography

A sexy rock star with chiseled features, a killer smile, bright blue eyes, smooth skin and (sometimes flowing) chestnut hair, Jon Bon Jovi has clocked more than a dozen years fronting his band rock'n'roll band Bon Jovi, but more recently has been concentrating on his burgeoning acting career. He is still in some ways the kid from Sayreville, NJ who dreamed of stardom, married to his high school sweetheart and surrounded by people he has known his entire life. Interested in music from his early teens, Bon Jovi fronted several bands before winning a local contest and forming the group now known for such hits as "Bad Medicine" and "Living on a Prayer". The group has taken periodic breaks from one another to allow the members to pursue solo work. During one of these breaks, Bon Jovi contributed songs to the soundtrack for "Young Guns II" (1990), including the Oscar-nominated "Blaze of Glory". He also got his first taste of movie-making by appearing in a cameo appearance as a gunfighter killed within minutes of the beginning of the film. Reteaming with his band mates, the group released two albums (1994's "Crossroads" sold over 12 million copies and the ballad "Always" was a Top Ten hit for 32 weeks) and toured extensively. A second sabbatical followed in 1995.

After years fielding offers and speculation about his acting interests, Bon Jovi (who began to study acting in 1990) made his feature acting debut in "Moonlight and Valentino" (1995) as the house painter who turns the heads of Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kathleen Turner and, in particular, Elizabeth Perkins. Proving he was more than just a rock star cashing in on his looks and fame, he delivered a solid supporting performance. Director John Duigan tapped him for the complicated role of "The Leading Man" (1996), a seductively mercenary actor who is willing to do anything to further his career. He followed with a turn as an alcoholic bartender who falls for Annabella Sciorra in "Little City" (1997) and garnered praise for his work as the handyman boyfriend of waitress Lauren Holly in Edward Burns' "No Looking Back" (1998). In 1997, Bon Jovi released a solo album "Destination Anywhere" and filmed a 48-minute short companion film (which could be cut into separate music videos) co-starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg.

  • Also Credited As:
    John Francis Bongiovi
  • Born:
    on 03/02/1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
  • Job Titles:
    Actor, Singer, Songwriter
Family
  • Brother: Anthony Bongiovi.
  • Brother: Matthew Bongiovi.
  • Daughter: Stephanie Rose Bon Jovi. born on May 31, 1993
  • Father: John Bongiovi.
  • Mother: Carol Bongiovi.
  • Son: Jacob Hurley Bon Jovi. born on May 7, 2002
  • Son: Jesse James Louis Bon Jovi. born on February 19, 1995
  • Son: Romeo Jon Bon Jovi. born March 29, 2004
Significant Others
  • Companion: Diane Lane. no longer together
Education
  • Sayreville War Memorial High School, Sayrevillle, New Jersey
Milestones
  • --- Set to star in the indie comedy "National Lampoon's The Trouble With Frank," about a guy who funds an all-girls hockey team with credit cards and then finds himself in trouble with the law (lensed 2005)
  • 1975 At age 13, formed first band Raze
  • 1978 With David Bryan, formed band Atlantic City Expressway
  • 1983 Formed group Bon Jovi
  • 1984 Bon Jovi released its first self-titled album
  • 1985 Second album "7800 Fahrenheit" released
  • 1986 Breakthrough album, "Slippery When Wet"
  • 1987 Bon Jovi (the Band) provided the song "Raise Your Hands" for the soundtrack to Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs"
  • 1988 Band released album "New Jersey"
  • 1990 Began studying acting with Harold Guskin
  • 1990 Composed songs for "Young Guns II"; earned Oscar nomination for "Blaze of Glory"; also played cameo role in film
  • 1990 The band Bon Jovi announced a sabbatical
  • 1992 Reunited with band mates; released album "Keep the Faith"
  • 1995 Band took a second sabbatical
  • 1995 Feature acting debut in "Moonlight and Valentino"
  • 1996 First leading role, "The Leading Man" (released in the USA in 1998)
  • 1997 Had featured role in the independent film "Little City"
  • 1997 Made 48-minute short film "Destination Anywhere" to accompany release of solo album
  • 1998 Co-starred in "Homegrown" and Edward Burns' "No Looking Back"
  • 2000 Featured in the ensemble cast of the WWII submarine drama "U-571"
  • 2000 Played the alcoholic father of Haley Joel Osment in "Pay It Forward"
  • 2000 Starred opposite Bai Ling in "Row Your Boat"; screened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival
  • 2002 Had supporting role in "John Carpenter Presents Vampires: Los Muertos"
  • 2002 Joined the cast of Fox's "Ally McBeal"
  • Fronted bands The Rest and Jon Bongiovi and the Wild Ones
  • Made first recording at age 19 through his cousin Tony Bongiovi; recorded a song for the Star Wars Christmas Album, "Christmas With the Stars", with music by John Williams
  • Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey
Actor:
  1. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2006)
        -     Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) TV Episode
  2. Pucked (2006) .... Frank
    ... aka National Lampoon's Pucked (USA: complete title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's The Trouble with Frank (USA: complete title)
  3. Cry_Wolf (2005) .... Rich Walker
  4. Bon Jovi: This Left Feels Right - Live (2004) (V)
  5. Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) .... Derek Bliss
    ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (USA: complete title)
  6. "Ally McBeal" .... Victor Morrison (10 episodes, 2002)
        -     Another One Bites the Dust (2002) TV Episode .... Victor Morrison
        -     Love Is All Around: Part 1 (2002) TV Episode .... Victor Morrison
        -     Love Is All Around: Part 2 (2002) TV Episode .... Victor Morrison
        -     Heart and Soul (2002) TV Episode .... Victor Morrison
        -     Homecoming (2002) TV Episode .... Victor Morrison
          (    5 more)
  7. "Saturday Night Live" .... Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1995-2001)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        -     Lara Flynn Boyle/Bon Jovi (2001) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Musical Guest
        -     Episode #20.13 (1995) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Musical Guest
  8. Pay It Forward (2000) .... Ricky McKinney
  9. U-571 (2000) .... Lt. Pete Emmett, Chief Engineer
    ... aka U-571 (France)
  10. Row Your Boat (2000) .... Jamey Meadows
  11. "Sex and the City" .... Seth (1 episode, 1999)
        -     Games People Play (1999) TV Episode .... Seth
  12. Homegrown (1998) .... Danny
  13. No Looking Back (1998) .... Michael
  14. Destination Anywhere (1997) (V) .... Jon
  15. Little City (1997) .... Kevin
  16. The Leading Man (1996) .... Robin Grange
  17. Moonlight and Valentino (1995) (TV) .... The Painter
  18. Young Guns II (1990) (uncredited) .... Pit Inmate Shot Back into Pit
    ... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)
Soundtrack:
  1. "CMT Insider" (1 episode, 2006)
        -     2006 CMA Nominee Report (2006) TV Episode (performer: "Who Says You Can't Go Home")
  2. A Lot Like Love (2005) (writer: "I'll Be There for You")
  3. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) (writer: "Wanted Dead Or Alive")
  4. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
  5. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2002)
        -     Homecoming (2002) TV Episode (performer: "Some Enchanted Evening")
  6. Rock Star (2001) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
  7. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) (writer: "Bad Medicine")

  8. Edtv (1999) (writer: "Real Life")
    ... aka Ed TV (USA: poster title)
  9. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 1999)
        -     A Hit Is a Hit (1999) TV Episode (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
  10. Pahiram kahit sandali (1998) ("Bed of Roses")
  11. Armageddon (1998/I) (writer: "Mister Big Time") (performer: "Mister Big Time")
  12. Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV) (performer: "It's Only Make Believe")
  13. The Cowboy Way (1994) (writer: "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White")
  14. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) (writer: "WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE")
  15. Young Guns II (1990) (writer: "BLAZE OF GLORY", "BILLY GET YOUR GUNS", "Miracle", "Blood Money", "Santa Fe", "Justice In The Barrel", "Never Say Die", "You Really Got Me Now") (performer: "BLAZE OF GLORY", "BILLY GET YOUR GUNS", "Miracle", "Blood Money", "Santa Fe", "Justice In The Barrel", "Never Say Die", "You Really Got Me Now") ("Bang A Drum", "Dyin' Ain't Much Of A Livin'")
    ... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)

  16. Spaceballs (1987) (writer: "Raise Your Hands")
  17. Light of Day (1987) (writer: "Only Lonely")
Composer:
  1. Avenging Angelo (2002)
  2. America the Beautiful (2001) (TV)

  3. Destination Anywhere (1997) (V)
  4. Young Guns II (1990)
    ... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)
Thanks:
  1. My Date with Drew (2004) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Guest Performer (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        -     Episode #6.35 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        -     Episode #6.34 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
  2. 2007 CMT Music Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  3. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2006)
        -     Jon Bon Jovi (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 25 April 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
  4. 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    ... aka 40th Annual CMA Awards (USA: informal title)
  5. CMA Red Carpet 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "CMT Insider" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        -     2006 CMA Nominee Report (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 18 February 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        -     Episode dated 25 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 31 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  8. JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  9. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        -     Episode #10.10 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  10. "Country Music Across America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        -     Episode dated 23 February 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  11. Bon Jovi TV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "RTL Comedy Nacht" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        -     Episode #1.1 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  13. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        -     Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  14. The 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself/Performer
  15. Live 8: A Worldwide Concert Event Presented by Nokia (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Live 8 (2005) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
  17. "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        -     Centennial (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  18. New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004) (V) .... Himself
  20. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (USA)
  21. "NY Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        -     Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
  22. Command the Band: Bon Jovi (2004) (TV) .... Bon Jovi, Jon
  23. "Pulse" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        -     Episode #1.14 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
  24. "TV total" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        -     Episode dated 26 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
  25. Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Post-Game Performer
  26. "Mad TV" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2002)
        -     Episode #8.10 (2002) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself - Musical Guest
  27. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1986-2002)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
    ... aka TOTP
        -     Episode dated 20 December 2002 (2002) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 23 November 1995 (1995) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 28 September 1995 (1995) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 8 September 1994 (1994) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 21 May 1993 (1993) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
          (    5 more)
  28. VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (2002) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
  29. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2002)
        -     Episode dated 10 November 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 24 September 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
  30. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2002)
        -     Wetten, dass..? aus Düsseldorf (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Wetten, dass..? aus Leipzig (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
  31. "Operación triunfo" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        -     Episode dated 4 November 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
  32. "CD:UK" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        -     Episode dated 14 September 2002 (2002) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
  33. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        -     Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
  34. MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
    ... aka MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Barcelona (Europe: English title: complete title)
  35. Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  36. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Performers
  37. America the Beautiful (2001) (TV) .... Performer
  38. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself (performer)
  39. MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  40. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        -     Episode #2.5 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
  41. VH1 Presents: Bon Jovi - One Last Wild Night (2001) (TV)
  42. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        -     Episode dated 5 December 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
  43. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        -     Show nº225 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
  44. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA)
        -     Bon Jovi (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
  45. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        -     Episode dated 19 May 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 6 June 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 18 April 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
  46. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2000)
        -     Episode dated 28 April 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 30 March 1998 (1998) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 10 September 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
  47. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) .... Himself
  48. Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour (2000) (V) .... Himself
  49. A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. (2000) (TV) .... Musical Performance
  50. A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Musical Performance
  51. Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia (1998) (TV)
  52. "Unsolved Mysteries" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        -     Tell Me It Was Just a Dream (1998) TV Episode .... Himself
  53. Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  54. MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bon Jovi-performer
  55. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1994-1997)
        -     Episode dated 8 April 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 25 October 1994 (1994) TV Episode .... Himself
        -     Episode dated 24 October 1994 (1994) TV Episode .... Himself
  56. The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  57. Bon Jovi: Live from London (1995) (V) .... Himself
  58. American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  59. 1994 MTV Movie Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  60. Bon Jovi: Crossroad (1994) (V) .... Himself - Performer
  61. "The Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        -     Episode #2.19 (1993) TV Episode .... Himself
  62. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        -     Danny DeVito/Bon Jovi (1993) TV Episode (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself - Musical Guest
  63. Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi (1993) (V) .... Himself
  64. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        -     Episode dated 23 May 1992 (1992) TV Episode .... Himself
  65. "The Real World" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Back to New York (USA: tenth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Boston (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Chicago (USA: eleventh season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Hawaii (USA: eighth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Las Vegas (USA: twelfth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: London (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Los Angeles (USA: second season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Miami (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: New Orleans (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: New York (USA: first season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Paris (USA: thirteenth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: San Diego (USA: fourteenth season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: San Francisco (USA: third season title)
    ... aka MTV Real World: Seattle (USA: seventh season title)
        -     Motherly Love (????) TV Episode .... Himself
  66. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: Having a Party Live at the Stone Pony (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself
  67. "The Howard Stern Interview" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka The Howard Stern 'Interview' (USA: promotional title)
        -     Episode #1.3 (1992) TV Episode .... Himself
  68. Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me (1991) (V) .... Himself
  69. Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  70. Turn Up the Volume 1 (1991) (V)
  71. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  72. MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself
  73. Especial Nochevieja 1989 (1990) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) .... Himself - Performer
  74. Bon Jovi: Access All Areas - A Rock & Roll Odyssey (1990) (V) .... Himself
  75. Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989) (TV) .... Himself (with Bon Jovi)
  76. Bon Jovi: New Jersey, the Videos (1989) (V) .... Himself
  77. The Return of Bruno (1988) .... Himself
  78. Free to Be... a Family (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  79. Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet, the Videos (1987) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "CMT Crossroads"
        -     Best of CMT Crossroads (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  2. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) (mini)
  3. "Pulse"
        -     Episode #3.6 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
  4. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. "Ally McBeal"
        -     Bygones (2002) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Victor Morrison


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