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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Acting History
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
2024Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two as Self (archive footage)
2023AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex as Self
2022Women Who Rock as Self
2020Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit as Self
2020Duncanville as Cheryl (voice)
2019The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom as Self
2019Undateable John as Roxy
2019Suzi Q as Self
2019WWE WrestleMania 35 as Self (Live Performance)
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine as Self - Musician
2019Punk as Self
2018Bad Reputation as Self
2018Honor Amongst Men as Stephanie
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2017L7: Pretend We're Dead as Self
2017New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
2016Ordinary World as Self
2016Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016 as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
2015Girls in Bands at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2015The Muppets as Self
2015Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll as Joan Jett
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2015Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015 as Self
2015Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions as Self
2014Big Driver as Betsy Neal
2014The Joy of the Guitar Riff as Self
2014Mozart in the Jungle as Joan Jett
2013The Punk Singer as Self
2013Steven Universe as Sunshine Justice (voice)
2013Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as Self
2012Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012 as Self
2010Multiple Sarcasms as Lead Singer
2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer as Del
2009Lock and Roll Forever as Charlotte Superstar
2008Repo! The Genetic Opera as Guitar Player (uncredited)
2008The Gits as Self
2006Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone as Self
2006Faustbook as self
2006The Henry Rollins Show as Self
2006The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave as Self
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
2004Godly Boyish as Narrator (voice)
2004Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways as Self (archive footage)
2003Let it Rock: Volume 1 as Self
2003Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology as Self
2003Mayor of the Sunset Strip as Self
2003The Sweet Life as Sherry
2001Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live! as Self - Vocals
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Sylvia Rhodes
2001Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock as Self
2001By Hook or by Crook as News Interviewee
1999Where Are They Now? as Self
1998Boogie Boy as Jerk
1995Not Bad for a Girl as Self
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1993Walker, Texas Ranger as Dierdre Harris
1992Highlander: The Series as Felicia Martins
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Musical Guest
1987Le monde est à vous as Self
1987Light of Day as Patti Rasnick
1984Du-beat-e-o as Self
1982Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund as Self - Performer
1981Urgh! A Music War as Self
1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic as Self
1977The Runaways Live in Japan as Self
1972Musikladen