Joan Jett
Date of birth: 1958-09-22
Place of birth: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Joan Marie Larkin
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".
Movie Credits
Light of Day
1987-02-06
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Faustbook
2006-04-25
A troubled mortician embarks on an odyssey for truth about life and death.
Du-beat-e-o
1984-01-01
A filmmaker tries to finish editing a movie about all-girl rock band Runaways.
Multiple Sarcasms
2010-05-07
Gabriel is a man who on the surface has it all-successful professional life as an architect, a beaut
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
2001-07-19
Part of "The Women in Music" series
Not Bad for a Girl
1995-04-06
A documentary on women musicians of the 1990s from the indie rock music genre, grunge and riot grrrl
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
2006-04-26
On September 12, 2004, just two-and-a-half days before Johnny Ramone's death, a group of musicians a
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
2001-10-30
This 60-minute DVD features 14 tracks such as "I Love Rock N Roll," "Crimson and Clover," "Roadrunne
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023-09-14
The complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse be
The Punk Singer
2013-11-29
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band
By Hook or by Crook
2001-06-17
Shy is a transgender man who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the b
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978-05-03
The first and final annual “Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic” which puts some of the world’s biggest musi
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
2015-05-13
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
2020-03-20
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts bring the ass-kicking to Houston's Summit in this recently released, ful
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
2015-04-21
Concert and interview of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts during Guitar Classis Sessions
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
2012-04-07
Big Driver
2014-10-18
Tess Thorne, a famous writer, is determined to seek revenge on the man who brutally assaulted and ra
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
2019-11-10
Howard Bloom spent much of the 1970s and 80s as the publicist for iconic musicians like Michael Jack
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
2004-10-07
"EDGEPLAY: A film about The Runaways" chronicles the rise and disintegration of the seminal '70's al
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
2024-02-03
This is a look into the darkest corners of the BBC’s music archives for a reminder of songs by the l
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2015-05-30
The 30th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors: Ringo Starr, The “5” Royales,
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
2013-09-28
Combining over twelve years of footage and narrated by their twin sons, TWO: The Story of Roman &
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
2009-10-20
From National Lampoon, the masters of raunchy comedy, comes a summer tale of beers, babes, and bros!
Godly Boyish
2004-10-09
Two boys dream of a life together in heaven.
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014-07-18
Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry t
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024-06-08
Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Sopran
Lock and Roll Forever
2009-06-08
Six members of Japanese girl group Oreskaband set their sights on world domination - but first, they
Boogie Boy
1998-02-12
A man who has just been released from prison vows to start a new life, but is put to the test when a
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008-11-07
By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. The megacorporation GeneC
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017-04-27
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over ha
Urgh! A Music War
1981-11-07
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave,
The Runaways Live in Japan
1977-06-12
During the summer of 1977 The Runaways took the unsuspecting nation of Japan by storm becoming the f
The Gits
2008-07-07
The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019-03-14
Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its pub
Bad Reputation
2018-09-28
The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
1982-05-01
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts support I Love Rock 'n Roll with a 30-minute concert filmed in Dortmund,
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003-12-09
A collection of rare TV recordings by some of the biggest acts in rock history.
Suzi Q
2019-09-25
Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of w
L7: Pretend We're Dead
2017-10-13
A real time journey witnessing the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the fierce feminist pionee
Girls in Bands at the BBC
2015-10-30
Compilation celebrating some guitar band performances at the BBC that feature some of the best femal
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
2003-11-11
The career-spanning anthology features more than 35 videos, tracing Jett's record-breaking career as
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003-06-17
A look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney Bingenhei
Ordinary World
2016-10-14
Perry is a happily married father of two living a comfortable but sedate life in the suburbs. On the
The Sweet Life
2003-04-24
Sensitive but unsuccessful New York magazine columnist Michael (James Lorinz King of New York, Frank
Honor Amongst Men
2018-07-14
"HONOR AMONGST MEN" is a dramatic thriller about a day in the life of John Halmo (Robert Clohessy),
Undateable John
2019-09-30
A slacker surf instructor, who's on and off the wagon, gets his life together when he falls for a be
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019-04-07
WrestleMania 35 is the thirty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) ev
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006-01-24
This 2-DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews on DVD for the first ti
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025-01-30
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia For
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016
2016-07-28
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018-04-24
Highlights from the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 induction ceremonies. Bruce Springsteen joining induct
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024-05-01
Follows multi-talented and versatile Chuck Zito: Boxer, martial arts expert, bodyguard, stunt man, a