Joan Jett

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

22 September 1958, 67 years old

Known For

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Big Driver

Ordinary World

The Punk Singer

Light of Day

WWE WrestleMania 35

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

Bad Reputation

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

FireAid Benefit Concert

Self

2025

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Self

2024

Chuck Zito: An American Story

Self

2024

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

Self (archive footage)

2024

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Self

2023

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit

Self

2020

The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom

Self

2019

Undateable John

Roxy

2019

Suzi Q

Self

2019

WWE WrestleMania 35

Self (Live Performance)

2019

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

Self - Musician

2019

Bad Reputation

Self

2018

Honor Amongst Men

Stephanie

2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Self

2018

L7: Pretend We're Dead

Self

2017

New Wave: Dare to be Different

Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter

2017

Ordinary World

Self

2016

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016

Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

2016

Girls in Bands at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

2015

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self

2015

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015

Self

2015

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions

Self

2015

Big Driver

Betsy Neal

2014

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Self

2014

The Punk Singer

Self

2013

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

Self

2013

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012

Self

2012

Multiple Sarcasms

Lead Singer

2010

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

Del

2009

Lock and Roll Forever

Charlotte Superstar

2009

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Guitar Player (uncredited)

2008

The Gits

Self

2008

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

Self

2006

Faustbook

self

2006

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

Self

2006

Godly Boyish

Narrator (voice)

2004

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

Self (archive footage)

2004

Let it Rock: Volume 1

Self

2003

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology

Self

2003

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Self

2003

The Sweet Life

Sherry

2003

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!

Self - Vocals

2001

Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

Self

2001

By Hook or by Crook

News Interviewee

2001

Boogie Boy

Jerk

1998

Not Bad for a Girl

Self

1995

Light of Day

Patti Rasnick

1987

Du-beat-e-o

Self

1984

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund

Self - Performer

1982

Urgh! A Music War

Self

1981

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

Self

1978

The Runaways Live in Japan

Self

1977