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Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Born on September 22nd, 1958

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

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".

Filmography

Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)

2025

Joan Jett (uncredited)

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FireAid Benefit Concert

2025

Self

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Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024

Self

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One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

2024

Self (archive footage)

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

2023

Self

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Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate

2021

Self

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit

2020

Self

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The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom

2019

Self

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Undateable John

2019

Roxy

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Suzi Q

2019

Self

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WWE WrestleMania 35

2019

Self (Live Performance)

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

2019

Self - Musician

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Bad Reputation

2018

Self

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Honor Amongst Men

2018

Stephanie

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L7: Pretend We're Dead

2017

Self

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New Wave: Dare to be Different

2017

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

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Ordinary World

2016

Self

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Girls in Bands at the BBC

2015

Self (archive footage)

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2015

Self

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015

2015

Self

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions

2015

Self

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Big Driver

2014

Betsy Neal

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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014

Self

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The Punk Singer

2013

Self

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Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

2013

Self

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Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012

2012

Self

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Multiple Sarcasms

2010

Lead Singer

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National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

2009

Del

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Lock and Roll Forever

2009

Charlotte Superstar

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Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008

Guitar Player (uncredited)

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The Gits

2008

Self

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Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone

2006

Self

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Faustbook

2006

self

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The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

2006

Self

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Godly Boyish

2004

Narrator (voice)

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Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

2004

Self (archive footage)

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Let it Rock: Volume 1

2003

Self

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

2003

Self

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Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

Self

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The Sweet Life

2003

Sherry

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Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!

2001

Self - Vocals

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

2001

Self

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By Hook or by Crook

2001

News Interviewee

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Boogie Boy

1998

Jerk

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Not Bad for a Girl

1995

Self

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Light of Day

1987

Patti Rasnick

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Du-beat-e-o

1984

Self

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund

1982

Self - Performer

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Urgh! A Music War

1981

Self

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Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

1978

Character TBA

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The Runaways Live in Japan

1977

Self

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