Joan Jett
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 22, 1958 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
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".
Known For
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit ConcertSelf | |
| 2024 | One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Stevie Van Zandt: DiscipleSelf | |
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf | |
| 2023 | AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. RexSelf | |
| 2022 | Women Who RockSelf | |
| 2020 | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The SummitSelf | |
| 2020 | DuncanvilleCheryl (voice) | |
| 2019 | The Grand Unified Theory of Howard BloomSelf | |
| 2019 | Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineSelf - Musician | |
| 2019 | Suzi QSelf | |
| 2019 | Undateable JohnRoxy | |
| 2019 | WWE WrestleMania 35Self (Live Performance) | |
| 2019 | PunkSelf | |
| 2018 | Bad ReputationSelf | |
| 2018 | Honor Amongst MenStephanie | |
| 2018 | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Self | |
| 2017 | New Wave: Dare to be DifferentSelf - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter | |
| 2017 | L7: Pretend We're DeadSelf | |
| 2016 | Ordinary WorldSelf | |
| 2016 | Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar | |
| 2015 | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015Self | |
| 2015 | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center SessionsSelf | |
| 2015 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf | |
| 2015 | Girls in Bands at the BBCSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollJoan Jett | |
| 2015 | The MuppetsSelf | |
| 2014 | Big DriverBetsy Neal | |
| 2014 | The Joy of the Guitar RiffSelf | |
| 2014 | Mozart in the JungleJoan Jett | |
| 2013 | The Punk SingerSelf | |
| 2013 | Two: The Story of Roman & NyroSelf | |
| 2013 | Steven UniverseSunshine Justice (voice) | |
| 2012 | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012Self | |
| 2010 | Multiple SarcasmsLead Singer | |
| 2009 | National Lampoon Presents: Endless BummerDel | |
| 2009 | Lock and Roll ForeverCharlotte Superstar | |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic OperaGuitar Player (uncredited) | |
| 2008 | The GitsSelf | |
| 2006 | Faustbookself | |
| 2006 | Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny RamoneSelf | |
| 2006 | The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New WaveSelf | |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins ShowSelf | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf | |
| 2004 | Edgeplay: A Film About The RunawaysSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Godly BoyishNarrator (voice) | |
| 2003 | Let it Rock: Volume 1Self | |
| 2003 | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video AnthologySelf | |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf | |
| 2003 | The Sweet LifeSherry | |
| 2001 | Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard RockSelf | |
| 2001 | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!Self - Vocals | |
| 2001 | By Hook or by CrookNews Interviewee | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentSylvia Rhodes | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Self | |
| 1998 | Boogie BoyJerk | |
| 1995 | Not Bad for a GirlSelf | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerDierdre Harris | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1992 | Highlander: The SeriesFelicia Martins | |
| 1987 | Light of DayPatti Rasnick | |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSelf | |
| 1984 | Du-beat-e-oSelf | |
| 1982 | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in DortmundSelf - Performer | |
| 1981 | Urgh! A Music WarSelf | |
| 1978 | Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicSelf | |
| 1977 | The Runaways Live in JapanSelf | |
| 1972 | Musikladen |
| 2019 | Undateable JohnExecutive Producer | |
| 2010 | The RunawaysExecutive Producer |