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{{Infobox person
| name          = Jon Bon Jovi
| image         = NEG 0062-2 (54119957209).jpg
| caption       = Bon Jovi in 2024
| birth_name    = John Francis Bongiovi Jr.
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1962|3|2}}
| birth_place   = [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]], U.S.
| other_names   = 
| education     = [[St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, New Jersey)|St. Joseph High School]]<br/>[[Sayreville War Memorial High School]]
| occupation       = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
* musician
* actor
}}
| years_active    = 1974–present
| spouse        = {{marriage|Dorothea Hurley|1989}}
| children      = 4, including [[Jake Bongiovi|Jake]]
| relatives     = {{plainlist|
* [[Tony Bongiovi]] (cousin)
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] (daughter-in-law)
}}
| module          = {{Infobox musical artist|embed = yes
| instrument      = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* guitar<!--- If you think an instrument should be listed, a discussion to reach consensus is needed first per: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_musical_artist#instrument--->
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| genre    = {{flatlist|
* [[Hard rock]]
* {{nowrap|[[glam metal]]}}
* {{nowrap|[[arena rock]]}}
* [[pop rock]]
* {{nowrap|[[country rock]]}}
}}
| current_member_of = [[Bon Jovi]]
| past_member_of = [[Scandal (American band)|Scandal]]<br>[[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]]
}}
| website       = {{URL|bonjovi.com}}
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'''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 [[Lead vocalist|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 (film)|Homegrown]]'', [[Pay It Forward (film)|''Pay It Forward'']]'','' ''[[U-571 (film)|U-571]] and [[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]'' and appearing on television in shows such as ''[[Sex and the City]]'', ''[[30 Rock (season 4)|30 Rock]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', and ''[[The West Wing]]''.

Bon Jovi was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C6013 |title=Jon Bon Jovi inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame |publisher=Songwritershalloffame.org |access-date=July 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518054509/http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C6013 |archive-date=May 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C6014 |title=Richie Sambora inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame |publisher=Songwritershalloffame.org |access-date=July 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514072638/http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C6014 |archive-date=May 14, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsdaytonabeach.com/Radio/WHOG/HOG-Latest/U2-Jon-Bon-Jovi-Make-Billboard-s-New-Power-List.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129182106/http://www.newsdaytonabeach.com/Radio/WHOG/HOG-Latest/U2-Jon-Bon-Jovi-Make-Billboard-s-New-Power-List.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |title=U2, Jon Bon Jovi Make Billboard's New Power List |date=January 30, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2012 }}</ref>

Bon Jovi is a founder and former majority owner of an [[Arena Football League]] team, the [[Philadelphia Soul]].

==Early life and education==
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born in [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]]. His father John Francis Bongiovi Sr. (born 1930) was a barber and a former Marine. His mother Carol (née Sharkey; 1940–2024), also a former Marine, was a florist and [[Playboy Bunny]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/16/lkl.01.html |title=CNN.com - Transcripts |publisher=Transcripts.cnn.com |date=August 16, 2006 |access-date=March 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Vasquez |first1=Ingrid |last2=Nelson |first2=Jeff |title=Jon Bon Jovi's Mom Carol Bongiovi Dies at 83: 'A Force to Be Reckoned With' |url=https://people.com/jon-bon-jovi-mother-carol-bongiovi-dies-83-8675680 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=[[People (magazine) | People]] |language=en}}</ref> His father was of [[Italian Americans|Italian]] and [[Slovak American|Slovak]] ancestry; the name ''Bongiovi'' comes from [[Sciacca]], [[Sicily]]. His mother was of German and Russian descent.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Billen |url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/jon-bon-jovi-how-i-became-a-poster-boy-for-marriage-68850.html |title=Jon Bon Jovi: How I became a poster boy for marriage |publisher=Independent.ie |date=November 15, 2006 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |quote=His father was of Sicilian-Slovakian stock, his mother a German-Russian Playboy bunny-turned-florist.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3670222/Jon-Bon-Jovi-New-hair-old-roots.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3670222/Jon-Bon-Jovi-New-hair-old-roots.html |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |location=London |title=Jon Bon Jovi: New hair, old roots |first=Roya |last=Nikkhah |date=December 30, 2007 |work=The Daily Telegraph |quote=His father and mother - a German/Russian Playboy bunny turned florist}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 

Bon Jovi was raised [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref name=parade>{{cite news|url=http://parade.com/50107/parade/bon-jovi/|location=New York|title=PARADE.COM EXCLUSIVE Jon Bon Jovi|first=James|last=Kaplan|date=March 7, 2007|work=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]}}</ref> He attended [[St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, New Jersey)|St. Joseph High School]] in [[Metuchen, New Jersey]], during his freshman and sophomore years.<ref>[http://www7.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/theband_jbj_speeches_ama.las Jon Bon Jovi remarks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814185957/http://www7.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/theband_jbj_speeches_ama.las |date=August 14, 2007}} [[American Music Awards]], November 14, 2004. "In the fall of 1977, I was just another sophomore at St. Joseph's High School in New Jersey."</ref> He later transferred to [[Sayreville War Memorial High School]] in [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Parlin, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2006/0323/Schools/054.html Bon Jovi pays surprise visit to his old school] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215215434/http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2006/0323/Schools/054.html |date=December 15, 2009}} Sentinel, March 23, 2006. "Students chat with Sayreville class of '80 grad-turned-rock-star."</ref>

==Musical career==
[[File:Jonathan King with Jon Bon Jovi.jpg|thumb|Bon Jovi (right) with [[Jonathan King]] in 1987]]
===Beginnings===
Bon Jovi began playing music in 1974, when he formed his first band Raze and took part in a talent contest at his school.<ref name="love-it-loud">{{cite web|url=http://love-it-loud.co.uk/bon-jovi-the-early-years/|title=Bon Jovi – The Early Years|publisher=Love It Loud|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501093204/http://love-it-loud.co.uk/bon-jovi-the-early-years/|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Michelle|last=Moore|url=http://roomthirteen.com/features/429/Jon_Bon_Jovi__a_talent_through_the_years.html|title=Jon Bon Jovi a talent through the years|publisher=Room Thirteen|date=April 23, 2007|access-date=January 19, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501093452/http://roomthirteen.com/features/429/Jon_Bon_Jovi__a_talent_through_the_years.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At 16, he formed a band called Atlantic City Expressway and was joined by [[David Bryan]], who would later become a member of the Bon Jovi band.<ref name="love-it-loud"/><ref name="Jon Bon Jovi Biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/jon-bon-jovi-9542512|title=Jon Bon Jovi Biography|publisher=Biography.com|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, performing in clubs such as the Fast Lane and opening for local acts.<ref name="Jon Bon Jovi Biography"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Stan|last=Goldstein|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/07/asbury_parks_fast_lane_comes_to_a_dead_end.html|title=Asbury Park's Fast Lane, where Springsteen and Bon Jovi played, comes to a dead end|publisher=New Jersey On-Line|date=July 12, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> By 1980, he had formed his first original band, the Rest; the band opened for New Jersey acts such as [[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]].<ref name="Jon Bon Jovi Biography"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/bon-jovi/biography|title=Bon Jovi Bio|publisher=rollingstone|access-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124071718/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/bon-jovi/biography|archive-date=January 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6745989/southside-johnny-the-veteran-jersey-boy-from-the-same-shore-as-springsteen-and|title=Southside Johnny, the Veteran Jersey Boy from the Same Shore as Springsteen and Bon Jovi|date=October 30, 2015|publisher=billboard}}</ref>

At the time, Bon Jovi ran errands between gigs at the [[Power Station (recording studio)|Power Station]] recording studio owned by his cousin [[Tony Bongiovi]]. One day, he was sweeping the floor as Disco producer [[Meco]] was in the studio recording ''[[Christmas in the Stars|Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album]].'' Meco suggested that Bon Jovi sing "[[R2-D2]] We Wish You a Merry Christmas", which became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |date=May 2005 |title=Jedi Council – Interviews &#124; Meco |url=http://www.theforce.net/jedicouncil/interview/meco2005-2.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111226184851/http://theforce.net/jedicouncil/interview/meco2005-2.asp |archive-date=December 26, 2011 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |publisher=TheForce.Net}}</ref>

===Bon Jovi===
{{Main|Bon Jovi}}
[[File:Jon Bon Jovi.jpg|thumb|Bon Jovi performing on the [[Lost Highway Tour]] in November 2007]]
In March 1983, Bon Jovi called bassist [[Alec John Such]] and Such called experienced drummer [[Tico Torres]] and guitarist [[Richie Sambora]].<ref>L. M. Matin. Jon Bon Jovi: The Sinner and the Saint.: The New Unauthorised Biography. BookBaby, August 20, 2013; Chapter 4.</ref> Bon Jovi, Sambora, Such, Bryan, and Torres became the founding members of the band [[Bon Jovi]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bon-jovi-reunite-with-richie-sambora-alec-john-such-for-rock-hall-performance-628930/|title=Watch Bon Jovi Reunite With Richie Sambora For Rock Hall Performance|first1=Elias Leight,Kory|last1=Grow|first2=Elias|last2=Leight|first3=Kory|last3=Grow|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=April 15, 2018}}</ref> In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released its first two albums.<ref name="perthnow" />

In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with its third album, ''[[Slippery When Wet]]'',<ref name="perthnow">{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/bon-jovi-set-to-heat-up-australias-summer-of-stadium-rock-with-a-tour-in-december-ng-25a3085038afd4b35b5c97ca517f784b|title=Bon Jovi to tour Australia again|date=June 14, 2018|website=PerthNow}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://observer.com/2016/08/how-bon-jovi-changed-the-world-with-slippery-when-wet/|title=How Bon Jovi Changed the World With 'Slippery When Wet'|website=[[The New York Observer]]|date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> which had sold 28 million copies worldwide as of 2011.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/05/24/jon-bon-jovi-star-wars-secret/|title=Jon Bon Jovi's Star Wars Secret|first=Zack O'Malley|last=Greenburg|website=Forbes}}</ref> ''Slippery When Wet'' included three Top 10 singles, two of which--"[[You Give Love a Bad Name]]" and "[[Livin' on a Prayer]]"--reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitewood|first=Alan|title=Bon Jovi Keep the Faith|url=http://www.islandpulse.co.uk/b2/bon-jovi-keep-the-faith-10240/|publisher=Island Pulse|access-date=December 31, 2012|date=December 24, 2012|quote=Their first notable album was ''Slippery When Wet'', a USA No. 1 that stalled at No. 6 here in 1986. In all that album spawned four hit singles in the UK.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213182253/http://www.islandpulse.co.uk/b2/bon-jovi-keep-the-faith-10240/|archive-date=December 13, 2013}}</ref>

In the [[1989 MTV Video Music Awards]], Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed acoustic versions of "[[Livin' on a Prayer]]" and "[[Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive]]". While [[MTV Unplugged]] was already in development by the time of this event, its [[showrunners]] have credited the pair's performance with influencing the show to go from initially being meant only for "young, up-and-coming artists" into being a simplified showcase for the "big, stadium, electric-arena-type acts".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/2017/09/07/music/mtv-unplugged-nirvana-don-henley-paul-mccartney|title=Nirvana, Lauryn Hill, and Faxes From Don Henley: Behind the Scenes at the Original ‘MTV Unplugged’|date=September 7, 2017|website=www.theringer.com}}</ref>

The song "Next 100 years" from the album Crush, written by him and [[Richie Sambora|Sambora]], is a self cover. The Japanese version, with lyrics by [[B'z]]'s [[Koshi Inaba]], was recorded first in 1999 by [[Johnny & Associates]]'s special unit called [[J-Friends]] as part of the relief efforts for the 1995 [[Great Hanshin earthquake]]. The live version of the song  was also included in a DVD released in April 2003, "J-FRIENDS Never Ending Spirit 1997-2003". It included performances from several of the agency's groups, as well as by the special unit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2024 |title=All 359 Bon Jovi songs ranked worst to best ~ 16. "Next 100 Years," Crush (2000) |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-songs-ranked/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913111656/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-songs-ranked/ |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=#8cmCD【Next 100 Years/J-FRIENDS、 稲葉浩志、 伊達歩、 John Bon Jovi、 Richie Sambora、 有賀啓雄.】1999年 、返金保証 |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DDPX1JSP |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240913112330/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DDPX1JSP |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Amazon |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=「J-Friends Next 100 Years」 |url=https://www.elov-label.jp/s/je/discography/JEDJ-0001 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240913112419/https://www.elov-label.jp/s/je/discography/JEDJ-0001 |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Elov Label Records |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=J-FRIENDS Never Ending Spirit 1997-2003 |url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_J-FRIENDS_000000000110985/item_J-FRIENDS-Never-Ending-Spirit-1997-2003_42212 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240913123134/https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_J-FRIENDS_000000000110985/item_J-FRIENDS-Never-Ending-Spirit-1997-2003_42212 |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=HMV |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 2020 |title=redbank's BON JOVI collection |url=https://redbankbj.com/wp/?p=9174 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913111932/https://redbankbj.com/wp/?p=9174 |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Redbank |language=English, Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=J-Friends |url=https://www.shinsaihatsu.com/bunka/2/j-friens.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913125134/https://www.shinsaihatsu.com/bunka/2/j-friens.html |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Shinsaihatsu |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ｊ－ＦＲＩＥＮＤＳ東京ドーム年越しライブ |url=http://www.sanspo.com/enter/music/m9911/m1111.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001210134700/http://www.sanspo.com/enter/music/m9911/m1111.html |archive-date=10 December 2000 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Sanspo |language=Japanese}}</ref>

As of 2019, Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. The band has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making it one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|bestselling American rock bands]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beech |first=Mark |title=Bon Jovi Extends $83 Million Tour Into Europe In 2019 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2018/10/29/bon-jovi-extends-83-million-tour-into-europe-in-2019/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Bon Jovi has performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.<ref>{{cite web| title=Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful | url=http://top40-charts.com/news/Metal-Hard-Rock/BON-JOVI-WHEN-WE-WERE-BEAUTIFUL--Documentary-Celebrates-Bands-25-Year-Career/47464.html | work=Top 40 Charts.com | date=April 6, 2009 | access-date=June 1, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/11/bon_jovi_to_play_metlife_stadi.html|title=Bon Jovi to play MetLife Stadium in July|first=Tris|last=McCall|author-link=Tris McCall|newspaper=[[The Jersey Journal]]|date=November 20, 2012|access-date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> Bon Jovi was inducted into the [[UK Music Hall of Fame]] in 2006, and into the U.S. [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news| title=Bon Jovi to enter UK Hall of Fame | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6055938.stm | work=BBC News | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | date=October 16, 2006 | access-date=June 1, 2009}}</ref>

===Solo career===
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Jon Bon Jovi}}
[[File:Jonbj2013.jpg|thumb|Bon Jovi performing in 2013]]
In 1990, Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie ''[[Young Guns II]]''. The soundtrack is commonly known as ''[[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Blaze of Glory]]''. Having been originally approached by his friend [[Emilio Estevez]] to lend "[[Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive]]" as the theme song for his upcoming [[Billy the Kid]] sequel, Bon Jovi ended up composing an all-new theme song for the film's soundtrack and delivering his first solo album. The album featured guests such as [[Elton John]], [[Little Richard]] and [[Jeff Beck]]. The title track, "[[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song)|Blaze of Glory]]", peaked at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. In 1991, "Blaze of Glory" won an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single at the [[American Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VTgdAAAAIBAJ&pg=5690,6330505 |title=Rappers dominate music awards |date=January 28, 1991 |access-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref> and won a [[Golden Globe]] as well. The song also earned Jon Bon Jovi an [[Academy Award]] nomination and a [[Grammy Award]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunday Classics: 'Blaze of Glory' by Jon Bon Jovi |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/listen/sunday-classics-blaze-of-glory-by-jon-bon-jovi/cid/1831225 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (India)]] |access-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920131906/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/listen/sunday-classics-blaze-of-glory-by-jon-bon-jovi/cid/1831225 |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |language=en |date=September 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1991, Jon Bon Jovi started his own label, Jambco Records, and produced [[Aldo Nova]]'s album ''[[Blood on the Bricks (Aldo Nova album)|Blood on the Bricks]]''<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Sutcliffe|first=Phil|date=March 5, 1991|title=Stories|journal=Q Magazine|volume=55|pages=12}}</ref> and [[Billy Falcon]]'s album ''Pretty Blue World''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pretty Blue World - Billy Falcon |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pretty-blue-world-mw0000268630 |website=[[AllMusic.com]] |access-date=January 27, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>{{better source|date=April 2024}}

Bon Jovi's second solo album was 1997's ''[[Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Destination Anywhere]]''. A short movie of the same name was based entirely on the songs from the record; it starred Jon Bon Jovi, [[Demi Moore]], [[Kevin Bacon]] and [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. The film debuted in 1997<ref>{{cite web |title=Destination Anywhere |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/463930/destination-anywhere |website=Turner Classic Movies |access-date=January 27, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> on both [[MTV]] and [[VH1]].

In 2012, Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie ''[[Stand Up Guys]]''. The soundtrack is commonly known as ''Not Running Anymore''. On December 13, 2012, it was announced that "Not Running Anymore" would be nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonjovi.com/en/news/37846967981.0/congrats-to-jon-bon-jovi-on-his-golden-globe-nomination |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118072257/http://www.bonjovi.com/en/news/37846967981.0/congrats-to-jon-bon-jovi-on-his-golden-globe-nomination |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |title=Congrats to Jon Bon Jovi on his Golden Globe nomination |publisher=bonjovi.com |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2012 }}</ref>{{better source|date=April 2024}}

In 2020, Jon Bon Jovi released a Christmas single called ''A Jon Bon Jovi Christmas'', with three new holiday songs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bonjovi.com/blogs/news/jon-bon-jovi-to-release-3-holiday-tracks-a-jon-bon-jovi-christmas-available-monday-december-7 |title=Jon Bon Jovi Releases "A Jon Bon Jovi Christmas" |website=bonjovi.com |date=December 6, 2020 |access-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207074020/https://www.bonjovi.com/blogs/news/jon-bon-jovi-to-release-3-holiday-tracks-a-jon-bon-jovi-christmas-available-monday-december-7 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{better source|date=April 2024}}

==Other ventures==
===Acting career===
Jon Bon Jovi is a credited actor in the films ''[[Moonlight and Valentino]]'', ''[[The Leading Man]]'', ''[[Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Destination Anywhere]]'', ''[[Homegrown (film)|Homegrown]]'', ''[[Little City]]'', ''[[No Looking Back (1998 film)|No Looking Back]]'', ''[[Row Your Boat]]'', ''[[Vampires Los Muertos]]'', ''[[U-571 (movie)|U-571]]'', ''[[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]'', ''[[National Lampoon's Pucked]]'', and ''[[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000954/|title=Jon Bon Jovi|website=IMDb|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> He also had a supporting role in the movie ''[[Pay It Forward (film)|Pay It Forward]]'', where he played [[Helen Hunt]]'s abusive ex-husband.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jon Bon Jovi |url=https://www.songhall.org/profile/jon_bon_jovi |website=www.songhall.org |publisher=[[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] |access-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124152301/https://www.songhall.org/profile/jon_bon_jovi |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> His TV series appearances include ''[[Sex and the City]]'', ''[[30 Rock]]'', ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'', ''[[The West Wing (TV series)|The West Wing]]'', and an extended stint on ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' as a plumber who was Ally's boyfriend for a short period of time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jon Bon Jovi |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jon-bon-jovi/credits/3030030838/ |website=[[TVGuide.com]] |access-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127014930/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jon-bon-jovi/credits/3030030838/ |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> He also had a brief, uncredited role in the 1990 film ''[[Young Guns II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100994/fullcredits#cast|title=Young Guns II|date=August 1, 1990|access-date=November 19, 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref> On January 24, 2011, it was confirmed that Bon Jovi would be cast in the film ''[[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]]'', released later that year, as a successful rock star who is connected with [[Katherine Heigl]]'s character.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Jon Bon Jovi joins 'New Year's' cast|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/jon-bon-jovi-joins-new-year-s-cast-1118030777/|access-date=March 1, 2019|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 24, 2011}}</ref>

===Sports franchises===
In 2004, Bon Jovi became founder and primary owner of the [[Philadelphia Soul]] of the [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]]. He appeared in several television commercials for the league, typically with [[John Elway]], Hall of Fame quarterback for the [[Denver Broncos]] and co-owner of the AFL's [[Colorado Crush]]. Bon Jovi is no longer part owner of the Soul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbs3.com/local/philadelphia.soul.arena.2.1752486.html |url-status=dead |title=Philadelphia Soul Return To AFL Without Bon Jovi |agency=Associated Press |work=CBS3 |date=June 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618113707/http://cbs3.com/local/philadelphia.soul.arena.2.1752486.html |archive-date=June 18, 2010 }}</ref> In 2011, Bon Jovi expressed interest in purchasing 15% of the [[Atlanta Falcons]] for $150 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mortensen |first=Chris |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6102044 |title=Jon Bon Jovi clarifies Falcons interest |publisher=ESPN |date=February 8, 2011 |access-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref>

In 2014, a group of investors including Bon Jovi made it to the final round of bidding to acquire the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the National Football League, but the team was sold to [[Terry Pegula]], the owner of the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/report-jon-bon-jovi-axed-from-group-bidding-for-buffalo-bills/|title=Report: Jon Bon Jovi axed from group bidding for Buffalo Bills|website=[[Fox News]]|date=August 30, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref>

=== JBJ's Nashville ===
On June 8, 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122154732206205080&set=a.122146756310205080 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Jon Bon Jovi opened a rooftop restaurant and bar in Nashville, Tennessee, located at 405 [[Broadway (Nashville, Tennessee)|Broadway]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2024-02-07 |title=Jon Bon Jovi Is Opening His Own Nashville Honky-Tonk |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/jon-bon-jovi-opening-new-bar-nashville-1234962741/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> JBJ's is a Bon Jovi and rock music themed restaurant and bar.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=June 14, 2024 |title=BON JOVI ROCKS NASHVILLE WITH OPENING OF JBJ'S BAR AND RESTAURANT |url=https://im-musicmagazine.com/f/bon-jovi-rocks-nashville-with-opening-of-jbjs-bar-and-restaurant |access-date=June 21, 2024 |work=I'm Music Magazine}}</ref> It hosts live music daily. The restaurant is multi-leveled, with each level having a balcony looking down upon the stage in the center of the venue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaleski |first=Mark |title=Jon Bon Jovi's new JBJ's rooftop bar and restaurant |url=https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2024/06/06/jon-bon-jovis-new-jbjs-rooftop-bar-and-restaurant/74003866007/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK7fttRahv4 |title=JBJ's Nashville Now Open! Jon Bon Jovi Bar in Nashville Grand Opening. |date=2024-06-06 |last=On Broadway |access-date=2024-06-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref> The grand opening included a performance by Bon Jovi and the rest of the band, which was their first full band live performance since the end of the 2022 tour.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRbBmSvpTpo |title=Bon Jovi Live JBJ's bar Grand Opening {{!}} Nashville 2024 |date=2024-06-09 |last=Cheese Champion |access-date=2024-06-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref> The grand opening was attended by [[Vince Neil]] of [[Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crue]], Jeremy and Ajay Popoff from [[Lit (band)|Lit]], [[Big Kenny]], [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]], and [[Jamie O'Neal]], amongst others.<ref name=":2" /> 

JBJ's also features the first ever permanent installation of a Proto hologram machine in a music venue, which can show Jon Bon Jovi and his band's holograms and "beam in" special guests.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|title=Permanent Jon Bon Jovi Hologram Installed at Singer's New Nashville Bar & Venue|date=September 25, 2011 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jbj-nashville-bar-hologram-1235715443/|publisher=Billboard|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
[[File:Jon Bon Jovi at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival 3.jpg|thumb|Bon Jovi in April 2009]]
During an appearance on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' in 2005, Bon Jovi (the band, not the individual) donated $1 million to the Angel Network foundation.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=933 | title=Bon Jovi Stuns Oprah with Million Donation | first=Karen | last=Reardanz | date=September 22, 2005 | work=The San Francisco Chronicle | access-date=March 4, 2009 | archive-date=May 25, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525172354/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=933 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In July 2007, Jon Bon Jovi announced a project that would rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in [[North Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://origin.foxnews.com/wires/2006Oct05/0,4670,PeopleJonBonJovi,00.html |work=Fox News |title=Bon Jovi to Repair Homes in Philadelphia |date=October 5, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711022553/http://origin.foxnews.com/wires/2006Oct05/0%2C4670%2CPeopleJonBonJovi%2C00.html |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1543358,00.html |title=Bon Jovi to Restore Rundown Philly Homes |magazine=People |date=October 6, 2006 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-date=January 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111172224/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1543358,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation) was founded in 2006. It supports community efforts to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jonbonjovisoulfoundation.org/about |title=About Us |publisher=Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227052437/http://www.jonbonjovisoulfoundation.org/about |archive-date=December 27, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-30 |title=Jon Bon Jovi, the Jersey Shore and the Impact Investing Strategy (Published 2015) |work=The New York Times |language=en |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/your-money/jon-bon-jovi-the-jersey-shore-and-the-impact-investing-strategy.html |access-date=2023-08-10 |last1=Sullivan |first1=Paul }}</ref> On October 19, 2011, it opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community restaurant in [[Red Bank, New Jersey]], where patrons pay what they can afford for their meals, either with money or by volunteering work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bon-jovi-fights-poverty-new-restaurant-4478730|title=Bon Jovi fights poverty with new restaurant|work=TVNZ|date=October 21, 2011|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125002434/http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bon-jovi-fights-poverty-new-restaurant-4478730|archive-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref>  {{As of|2023}}, three additional locations have been opened—one in [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]], another at the [[Rutgers University–Newark|Newark campus of Rutgers University]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vazquez • • |first=Jennifer |title=Jon Bon Jovi Opens JBJ Soul Kitchen at Rutgers-Newark for Students in Need of Meals |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/good-news/jon-bon-jovi-opens-jbj-soul-kitchen-at-rutgers-newark-for-students-in-need-of-meals/2263532/ |access-date=May 14, 2022 |website=NBC New York |date=January 22, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> and a third one inside the Gilligan Student Union at [[New Jersey City University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fry |first=Chris |date=2023-02-17 |title=Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen Opens in Jersey City |url=https://jerseydigs.com/jon-bon-jovi-soul-kitchen-jersey-city/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Jersey Digs |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2025, Mayor [[Dan Rodrick]] of Toms River, New Jersey, accused the organization of attracting homeless people from other parts of the country to congregate in the town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.com/ocean/2025/04/nj-mayor-blasts-bon-jovis-soul-kitchen-for-homeless-gathering-near-library.html |work=NJ.com |last=Conklin |first=Eric |title=N.J. Mayor bashes Bon Jovi's makeshift restaurant the needy in town |date=April 7, 2025 |access-date=April 11, 2025}}</ref>

Jon Bon Jovi is one of 21 artists singing on "[[Everybody Hurts#Helping Haiti charity single|Everybody Hurts]]", a charity single organized by [[Simon Cowell]] aiding victims of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Everybody Hurts music video |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8503762.stm |access-date=January 27, 2022 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=February 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227200144/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8503762.stm |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>

==Political activism==
Although Bon Jovi's voter registration indicates that he is unaffiliated,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voter.njsvrs.com/PublicAccess/servlet/com.saber.publicaccess.control.PublicAccessNavigationServlet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426071512/https://voter.njsvrs.com/PublicAccess/servlet/com.saber.publicaccess.control.PublicAccessNavigationServlet|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2012|title=Saber Public Access|access-date=April 26, 2012}}</ref> he has supported many [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politicians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2010 |title=Jon Bon Jovi: 'I'm overweight. Drinking too much. Bored to tears' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/oct/31/jon-bon-jovi-rock-usa-politics |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> During the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential campaign]], he toured extensively on behalf of presidential candidate [[John Kerry]], appearing at and playing acoustic sets with [[Richie Sambora]] at rallies for the Kerry-Edwards ticket throughout the U.S.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dmb-blige-rock-for-kerry-20040709|title=DMB, Blige Rock for Kerry|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218210531/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dmb-blige-rock-for-kerry-20040709|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, he played at a [[Manhattan]] fundraiser for former [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] and [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential]] Democratic nominee [[Hillary Clinton]] to lessen some of her $6.3 million [[2008 United States presidential campaign|2008 presidential campaign]] debt. On January 18, 2009, Bon Jovi performed a duet at [[Barack Obama]]'s inauguration concert, performing the [[Sam Cooke]] song "A Change is Gonna Come" with [[Bettye LaVette]].<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_en_ce/clinton_bon_jovi;_ylt=AtdwN56g9cjyGV6sUPTXMRhxFb8C Bon Jovi to Sing at NYC Hillary Clinton Fundraiser] {{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Yahoo News, January 3, 2009</ref> On June 4, 2009, Bon Jovi performed an acoustic benefit show for Democratic [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Jon Corzine]] at the [[NJPAC]] in [[Newark, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joncorzine09.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpRsvp&eventID=1726&s=corzine |title=Jon Corzine |publisher=Joncorzine09.com |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515102335/http://www.joncorzine09.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpRsvp&eventID=1726&s=corzine |archive-date=May 15, 2009 }}</ref>

On June 24, 2009, Bon Jovi, Sambora and [[Andy Madadian]] recorded a musical message of [[2009–2010 Iranian election protests|worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran]]. The handwritten [[Persian language|Persian]] sign in the video translates to "we are one".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Don_Was/Stand_By_Me/StandByMewithIntro_2168.aspx |title=Andy and Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora stand by me |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528231218/http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Don_Was/Stand_By_Me/StandByMewithIntro_2168.aspx |archive-date=May 28, 2013 }}</ref>

On December 15, 2010, Bon Jovi was appointed by then U.S. president Barack Obama to the [[White House Council for Community Solutions]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sean Michaels |title=Jon Bon Jovi appointed to White House council |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/16/jon-bon-jovi-white-house |date=December 16, 2010}}</ref>

In 2017, Bon Jovi raised money for [[Jim Renacci]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] representative from [[Ohio's 16th congressional district]] and then a potential candidate for [[Governor of Ohio|Ohio governor]] with whom he had had common business interests several years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/03/bon_jovi_to_help_jim_renacci_r.html |title=Bon Jovi to help Jim Renacci raise money |publisher=Cleveland |date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>

In the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries]], Bon Jovi endorsed fellow New Jersey resident [[Cory Booker]] for [[President of the United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/461598-jon-bon-jovi-booker-would-do-an-amazing-job-as-president |title=Jon Bon Jovi: Booker would 'do an amazing job' as president |work=The Hill |date=September 16, 2019}}</ref>

On October 24, 2020, Bon Jovi performed at a drive-in event for [[Joe Biden]] at [[Dallas High School (Dallas, Pennsylvania)|Dallas High School]] in [[Dallas, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/decision-2020/bon-jovi-plays-at-biden-event-after-candidate-visits-bucks-county/2572756/ |title=Bon Jovi Plays at Biden Event After Candidate Visits Bucks County |publisher=NBC10 Philadelphia |date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/807377/big-crowd-blaring-horns-and-bon-jovi-as-bidens-visit-luzerne-county |title=Big crowd, blaring horns and Bon Jovi as Bidens visit Luzerne County |publisher=Times Leader |date=October 24, 2020}}</ref>

On January 20, 2021, Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia performed a cover of [[the Beatles]]' song "[[Here Comes the Sun]]" as part of the "Celebrating America" [[Inauguration of Joe Biden]] event.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/h2IGoEqneac Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210121032212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2IGoEqneac Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2IGoEqneac| title = Jon Bon Jovi - Here Comes The Sun - "Celebrating America" Biden Inauguration 1/20/21 | website=YouTube| date = January 20, 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Personal life==
During a stop in [[Los Angeles]] on the [[New Jersey Syndicate Tour]] in 1989, Bon Jovi secretly took a trip to [[Las Vegas]], where he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, on April 29 at the [[Graceland Wedding Chapel]]. The couple have four children: a daughter, Stephanie, born in 1993; and three sons, Jesse, [[Jake Bongiovi|Jake]], and Romeo, born in 1995, 2002, and 2004, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alessandrini |first1=Sarah |title=Jon Bon Jovi's son to attend Syracuse University |url=https://dailyorange.com/2020/02/jon-bon-jovis-son-attend-syracuse-university/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |work=[[The Daily Orange]] |date=February 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jon Bon Jovi's 4 Children: Everything to Know|url=https://people.com/parents/all-about-jon-bon-jovi-children/|access-date=April 11, 2023|website=People|language=en}}</ref> The [[British people|British]] [[actress]] [[Millie Bobby Brown]] is his daughter-in-law; she married his son Jake in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Are Married! |url=https://people.com/millie-bobby-brown-jake-bongiovi-married-7509348 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en-US|archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143859/https://people.com/millie-bobby-brown-jake-bongiovi-married-7509348 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A former resident of [[Rumson, New Jersey]], Bon Jovi established his Sanctuary Sound recording studio in the basement of his home there.<ref>Intindola, Brendan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20040302043154/http://www.forbes.com/markets/newswire/2003/12/19/rtr1187846.html "Rich and famous mourn Wall Street's John Mulheren"], ''[[Forbes]]'', December 19, 2003, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 2, 2004. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Mr. Bon Jovi, a fellow resident of Rumson and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi, was among the long line of mourners who stood outside waiting to enter the gray, shingled church."</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060830071710/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/archives_atoz_s.las The Bon Jovi Library], [[Island Records]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of August 30, 2006. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Sanctuary Sound was originally built in the basement of Jon Bon Jovi's Rumson ranch home."</ref>

Bon Jovi has described himself as a [[recovering Catholic]].<ref name=parade/>

Bon Jovi is a close friend of [[New England Patriots]] owner [[Robert Kraft]] and former head coach [[Bill Belichick]]. He owns two [[Super Bowl ring]]s from the Patriots and has performed several times at the Patriots' home field, [[Gillette Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/28/super-bowl-52-patriots-jon-bon-jovi-robert-kraft-bill-belichick|title=How Jon Bon Jovi Became a Patriots Superfan|work=SI.com|access-date=October 13, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Bon Jovi received an honorary [[Doctor of Music]] degree from [[University of Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Bon Jovi gets doctorate from University of Pennsylvania |url=https://www.app.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/people/2019/05/21/jon-bon-jovi-doctorate-university-pennsylvania/3748864002/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Asbury Park Press |language=en-US}}</ref> and a second honorary doctorate from [[Princeton University]] in 2021,  recognizing his contributions in music and social welfare.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Knapp |first1=Krystal |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Jon Bon Jovi awarded honorary degree at Princeton University |agency=Planet Princeton |url=https://planetprinceton.com/2021/05/16/jon-bon-jovi-rush-holt-connie-mercer-myers-of-homefront-among-the-six-new-jersey-residents-awarded-honorary-degrees-at-princeton-universitys-commencement-ceremony/ |access-date=2021-05-18 }}</ref>

In October 2021, Bon Jovi tested positive for [[COVID-19]] at a fan event in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angermiller |first=Michele Amabile |date=2021-10-31 |title=Jon Bon Jovi Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Miami Appearance |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jon-bon-jovi-covid-positive-miami-1235101262/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> He was reported as fully vaccinated and "feeling great".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=2021-10-31 |title=Jon Bon Jovi Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cancels Miami Performances |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jon-bon-jovi-tests-positive-covid-19-cancels-miami-performances-1251158/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> He had recovered from the disease by November 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Chris |title=Watch: Jon Bon Jovi joins Wallflowers on stage at Stone Pony for Elvis Costello cover |url=https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/11/13/jon-bon-jovi-wallflowers-jakob-dylan-stone-pony-asbury-park-video/8604246002/ |access-date=November 16, 2021 |work=[[Asbury Park Press]] |date=November 13, 2021}}</ref> In April 2022, Bon Jovi spoke of how much his COVID-19 experience had affected him, including in his songwriting, saying about COVID-19 that it made him realize "how volatile we are and how fragile life is. It didn't matter if you were young or old, American or Egyptian, no matter who you were or where you were from, the COVID-19 pandemic affected you. I was aware of that when I was writing the record."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bream |first1=Jon |title=COVID affected Jon Bon Jovi's health, songwriting and need to rehearse |url=https://www.startribune.com/covid-affected-jon-bon-jovi-health-songwriting-return-to-the-road-george-floyd-mick-jagger-sambora/600161280/ |access-date=April 2, 2022 |work=[[Star Tribune]] |date=April 1, 2022|url-access=registration}}</ref>

On September 11, 2024, Bon Jovi helped prevent a woman from jumping off the [[John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge]] in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/11/entertainment/jon-bon-jovi-nashville-bridge/index.html |title=Jon Bon Jovi helped persuade a woman to come off the ledge of a Nashville bridge, police say |work=CNN |first=Alli |last=Rosenbloom |date=September 12, 2024 |access-date=October 3, 2024}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Jon Bon Jovi discography}}
{{See also|Bon Jovi discography}}

===Studio albums===
* ''[[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Blaze of Glory]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Destination Anywhere]]'' (1997)

===Live albums===
* ''At the Starland Ballroom Live'' (2009)

===Compilation albums===
* ''[[The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings]]'' (1998)

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Young Guns II]]''
| Prison scene bandit (uncredited)<ref name="Cameos_Spin">{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/06/kiefer-sutherland-cant-stay-away-premiere-interview-down-in-a-hole/|title=Kiefer Sutherland Talks Being a Young Gun in Country Music, Shares New 'Can't Stay Away'|first=Andrew|last=Unterberger|newspaper=Spin |date=June 9, 2016|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=September 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901231422/https://www.spin.com/2016/06/kiefer-sutherland-cant-stay-away-premiere-interview-down-in-a-hole/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Cameos_1507WROR">{{cite web|url=https://wror.com/2019/06/21/kiefer-sutherland-recalls-the-time-he-shot-jon-bon-jovi/|work=105.7 WROR: 80s & More!|title=Kiefer Sutherland Recalls The Time He Shot Jon Bon Jovi|author=Boston, Beasley Media|date=June 21, 2019|accessdate=September 13, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Cameo.video_MH">{{cite web|url=https://moviehole.net/how-jon-bon-jovis-young-guns-ii-soundtrack-came-to-be/|work=MovieHole|title=How Jon Bon Jovi's Young Guns II soundtrack came to be|author=Lowery, Mike|date=January 18, 2021|accessdate=September 13, 2022|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913061931/https://moviehole.net/how-jon-bon-jovis-young-guns-ii-soundtrack-came-to-be/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|-
| 1995
| ''[[Moonlight and Valentino]]''
| The Painter
|
|-
| 1996
| ''{{sortname|The|Leading Man}}''
| Robin Grange
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| ''[[Little City]]''
| Kevin
|
|-
| ''[[Destination Anywhere: The Film]]''
| Jon
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998
| ''[[No Looking Back (1998 film)|No Looking Back]]''
| Michael
|
|-
| ''[[Homegrown (film)|Homegrown]]''
| Danny
|
|-
| ''[[Row Your Boat]]''
| Jamey Meadows
|
|- 
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''[[U-571 (film)|U-571]]''
| Lieutenant Pete Emmett
|
|-
| ''[[Pay It Forward (film)|Pay It Forward]]''
| Ricky McKinney
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Vampires: Los Muertos]]''
| Derek Bliss
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]''
| Rich Walker
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[National Lampoon's Pucked]]''
| Frank Hopper
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]]''
| Daniel Jensen
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Avicii – I'm Tim]]''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1997
|''[[Malhação]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Bon Jovi grava participação em 'Malhação' - 14/10/1997 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1997/10/14/ilustrada/10.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref>
|Himself
|Season 3; 3 Episodes
|-
| 1999 
| ''[[Sex and the City]]''
| Seth
| Episode: "[[Games People Play (Sex and the City)|Games People Play]]"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ally McBeal]]''
| Victor Morrison
| 10 episodes
|-
|2005
|''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''
|Himself
|Episode: "[[List of Las Vegas episodes|Centennial]]"
|-
| 2006
| ''{{sortname|The|West Wing}}''
| Himself
| Episode: "[[Welcome to Wherever You Are (The West Wing)|Welcome to Wherever You Are]]"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[30 Rock]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "[[Anna Howard Shaw Day]]"
|}

==References==
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*{{Official website}}
*[http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/16/lkl.01.html Interview on CNN's Larry King Live, August 16, 2006]
*{{IMDb name|954|Jon Bon Jovi}}
*{{IBDB name|489340}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/jonbonjoviofficial Jon Bon Jovi] at Facebook

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