Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Female

Birthday

1958-09-22 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Joan Marie Larkin

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

Acting

Light of Day

1987

Light of Day

as

Patti Rasnick

Faustbook

2006

Faustbook

as

self

Du-beat-e-o

1984

Du-beat-e-o

as

Self

Multiple Sarcasms

2010

Multiple Sarcasms

as

Lead Singer

Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

2001

Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

as

Self

Not Bad for a Girl

1995

Not Bad for a Girl

as

Self

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

2006

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

as

Self

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!

2001

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!

as

Self - Vocals

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

as

Self

The Punk Singer

2013

The Punk Singer

as

Self

By Hook or by Crook

2001

By Hook or by Crook

as

News Interviewee

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

1978

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

as

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015

2015

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015

as

Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit

2020

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit

as

Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions

2015

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions

as

Self

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012

2012

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012

as

Self

Big Driver

2014

Big Driver

as

Betsy Neal

The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom

2019

The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom

as

Self

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

2004

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

as

Self (archive footage)

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

2024

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

as

Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2015

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

2013

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

as

Self

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

2009

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

as

Del

Godly Boyish

2004

Godly Boyish

as

Narrator (voice)

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

as

Self

Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate

2021

Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate

as

Self

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

as

Self

Lock and Roll Forever

2009

Lock and Roll Forever

as

Charlotte Superstar

Boogie Boy

1998

Boogie Boy

as

Jerk

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008

Repo! The Genetic Opera

as

Guitar Player (uncredited)

New Wave: Dare to be Different

2017

New Wave: Dare to be Different

as

Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter

Urgh! A Music War

1981

Urgh! A Music War

as

Self

The Runaways Live in Japan

1977

The Runaways Live in Japan

as

Self

The Gits

2008

The Gits

as

Self

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

2019

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

as

Self - Musician

Bad Reputation

2018

Bad Reputation

as

Self

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund

1982

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund

as

Self - Performer

Let it Rock: Volume 1

2003

Let it Rock: Volume 1

as

Self

Suzi Q

2019

Suzi Q

as

Self

L7: Pretend We're Dead

2017

L7: Pretend We're Dead

as

Self

Girls in Bands at the BBC

2015

Girls in Bands at the BBC

as

Self (archive footage)

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology

2003

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology

as

Self

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

as

Self

Ordinary World

2016

Ordinary World

as

Self

The Sweet Life

2003

The Sweet Life

as

Sherry

Honor Amongst Men

2018

Honor Amongst Men

as

Stephanie

Undateable John

2019

Undateable John

as

Roxy

WWE WrestleMania 35

2019

WWE WrestleMania 35

as

Self (Live Performance)

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

2006

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

as

Self

Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)

2025

Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)

as

Joan Jett (uncredited)

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025

FireAid Benefit Concert

as

Self

Musikladen

Musikladen

as

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self - Musical Guest

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

as

Dierdre Harris

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as

Sylvia Rhodes

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Henry Rollins Show

The Henry Rollins Show

as

Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll

as

Joan Jett

The Muppets

The Muppets

as

Self

Duncanville

Duncanville

as

Cheryl (voice)

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

as

Sunshine Justice (voice)

Punk

Punk

as

Self

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

as

Felicia Martins

Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle

as

Joan Jett

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

as

Self

Production

Undateable John

2019

Undateable John

as

The Runaways

2010

The Runaways

as

Crew

Directing