Joan Jett

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

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Highlander: The Series

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Steven Universe

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Walker, Texas Ranger

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Mozart in the Jungle

All Movies (52)

• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple2024 · as Self
• Chuck Zito: An American Story2024 · as Self
• One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex2023 · as Self
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit2020 · as Self
• The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom2019 · as Self
• Undateable John2019 · as Roxy
• Suzi Q2019 · as Self
• WWE WrestleMania 352019 · as Self (Live Performance)
• Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine2019 · as Self - Musician
• Bad Reputation2018 · as Self
• Honor Amongst Men2018 · as Stephanie
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• L7: Pretend We're Dead2017 · as Self
• New Wave: Dare to be Different2017 · as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
• Ordinary World2016 · as Self
• Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 20162016 · as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Girls in Bands at the BBC2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2015 · as Self
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 20152015 · as Self
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions2015 · as Self
• Big Driver2014 · as Betsy Neal
• The Joy of the Guitar Riff2014 · as Self
• The Punk Singer2013 · as Self
• Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro2013 · as Self
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 20122012 · as Self
• Multiple Sarcasms2010 · as Lead Singer
• National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer2009 · as Del
• Lock and Roll Forever2009 · as Charlotte Superstar
• Repo! The Genetic Opera2008 · as 'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)
• The Gits2008 · as Self
• Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone2006 · as Self
• Faustbook2006 · as self
• The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave2006 · as Self
• Godly Boyish2004 · as Narrator (voice)
• Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Let it Rock: Volume 12003 · as Self
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology2003 · as Self
• Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003 · as Self
• The Sweet Life2003 · as Sherry
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!2001 · as Self - Vocals
• Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock2001 · as Self
• By Hook or by Crook2001 · as News Interviewee
• Boogie Boy1998 · as Jerk
• Not Bad for a Girl1995 · as Self
• Light of Day1987 · as Patti Rasnick
• Du-beat-e-o1984 · as Self
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund1982 · as Self - Performer
• Urgh! A Music War1981 · as Self
• Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic1978 · as Self
• The Runaways Live in Japan1977 · as Self

All TV Shows (17)

• Women Who Rock2022 · as Self
• Duncanville2020 · as Cheryl (voice)
• Punk2019 · as Self
• The Muppets2015 · as Self
• Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll2015 · as Joan Jett
• Mozart in the Jungle2014 · as Joan Jett
• Steven Universe2013 · as Sunshine Justice (voice)
• The Henry Rollins Show2006 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Sylvia Rhodes
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Dierdre Harris
• Highlander: The Series1992 · as Felicia Martins
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self
• Musikladen1972