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Joan Jett

Guitarist / Actress / Singer-songwriter / Record Producer / Television Actress | * 09/22/1958 (65) | Philadelphia (United States of America (USA))
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and for founding and performing with the Runaways, who recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". With the Blackhearts, Jett is known for her rendition of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" which was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett's other notable songs include "Bad Reputation", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and her covers of "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "Dirty Deeds". Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Three of her albums have been certified platinum or gold. She has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. ()
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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".

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Drama

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Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems. ...

Light of Day

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1987 | 2.7/5 | 1h 47min
Music, Drama
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When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune. ...

Ready Player One

PG-13

2018 | 3.8/5 | 2h 20min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser. ...

Guardians of the Galaxy

PG-13

2014 | 4.0/5 | 2h 1min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee — head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corpora ...

Tank Girl

R

1995 | 2.8/5 | 1h 38min
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Movies with Joan Jett as Actress(37)

2023 Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as herself2022 Women Who Rock
as herself2019 Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as herself2019 WWE WrestleMania 35
as herself2019 The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
as Roxy2019 Undateable John
as herself2019 Suzi Q
as Stephanie2018 Honor Amongst Men
as herself2018 Bad Reputation
as Herself - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter2017 New Wave: Dare to be Different
as herself2017 L7: Pretend We're Dead
as herself2016 Ordinary World
2015 Girls in Bands at the BBC
as herself2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Betsy Neal2014 Big Driver
as herself2014 The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as herself2013 The Punk Singer
2013 Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
as Del2009 National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
as Charlotte Superstar2009 Lock and Roll Forever
as Guitar Player (uncredited)2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera
as herself2008 The Gits
as herself2006 Faustbook
as herself2006 Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
as Narrator (voice)2004 Godly Boyish
as herself2004 Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
2003 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
as herself2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Vocals2001 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Live!
as herself2001 Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
as News Interviewee2001 By Hook or by Crook
as Jerk1998 Boogie Boy
as herself1995 Not Bad for a Girl
as Patti Rasnick1987 Light of Day
as herself1984 Du-beat-e-o
as herself1981 Urgh! A Music War
as herself1977 The Runaways Live in Japan

TV Shows/Series with Joan Jett as Actress(13)

as herself2019 Punk
as herself2015 The Muppets
as herself2015 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as herself2014 Mozart in the Jungle
2006 The Henry Rollins Show
as herself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Sylvia Rhodes2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as herself1999 Where Are They Now?
as Dierdre Harris1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
as Self - Musical Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Felicia Martins1992 Highlander: The Series
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1972 Musikladen

Movies with Joan Jett as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2019 Undateable John

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.joanjett.com
Full Name: Joan Jett
Born: Monday, 09/22 1958 (September) in Philadelphia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 210 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Wheaton High School
Member of: The Runaways, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Record Label: Blackheart Records, Epic Records, MCA Records, Warner Music Group
Joan Jett frequently works together with these people:
Denis Leary (7x, Actor)
Brad Leland (7x, Actor)
Terrance Zdunich (6x, Crew)
Samuel L. Jackson (5x, Actor)
Andrew Divoff (5x, Actor)
Jason Schwartzman (5x, Actor)
Jim Gaffigan (5x, Actor)
Debbie Harry (5x, Actress)
Lita Ford (5x, Actress)
Martina McBride (5x, Actress)
Gail Cronauer (5x, Actress)
Darren Smith (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:104648, Added: 06/23/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024