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".
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Movies (41)
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
2025
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
2024
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Music (Sound)
2023
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
2023
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
as Self
2020
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
as Self
2019
Undateable John
as Roxy
2019
Suzi Q
as Self
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
as Self (Live Performance)
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - Musician
2019
Bad Reputation
as Self
2018
Honor Amongst Men
as Stephanie
2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
L7: Pretend We're Dead
as Self
2017
New Wave: Dare to be Different
as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
2017
Ordinary World
as Self
2016
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
2016
Girls in Bands at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
as Self
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
as Self
2015
Big Driver
as Betsy Neal
2014
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as Self
2014
The Punk Singer
as Self
2013
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
as Self
2013
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
as Self
2012
Multiple Sarcasms
as Lead Singer
2010
The Runaways
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
as Del
2009
Lock and Roll Forever
as Charlotte Superstar
2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
2008
The Gits
as Self
2008
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
as Self
2006
Faustbook
as self
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self
2006
Godly Boyish
as Narrator (voice)
2004
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self
2003
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
as Self
2003
TV Shows (9)
Women Who Rock
as Self
2022
Duncanville
as Cheryl (voice)
2020
Punk
as Self
2019
The Muppets
as Self
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as Joan Jett
2015
Mozart in the Jungle
as Joan Jett
2014
Steven Universe
as Sunshine Justice (voice)
2013
The Henry Rollins Show
as Self
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005