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

Highlander: The Series

3 October 1992

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

30 September 2001

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

13 September 1993

The Muppets

22 September 2015

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple	Self
2024	One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two	Self (archive footage)
2023	Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex	Self
2021	Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate	Self
2020	Duncanville	Cheryl (voice)
2020	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit	Self
2019	WWE WrestleMania 35	Self (Live Performance)
2019	Suzi Q	Self
2019	Punk	Self
2019	Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine	Self - Musician
2019	Undateable John	Roxy
2019	The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom	Self
2018	Bad Reputation	Self
2018	Honor Amongst Men	Stephanie
2017	L7: Pretend We're Dead	Self
2017	New Wave: Dare to be Different	Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
2016	Ordinary World	Self
2015	The Muppets	Self
2015	Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll	Joan Jett
2015	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	Self
2015	Girls in Bands at the BBC	Self (archive footage)
2015	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015	Self
2015	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions	Self
2014	Mozart in the Jungle	Joan Jett
2014	Big Driver	Betsy Neal
2014	The Joy of the Guitar Riff	Self
2013	Steven Universe	Sunshine Justice (voice)
2013	The Punk Singer	Self
2013	Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro	Self
2012	Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012	Self
2010	Multiple Sarcasms	Lead Singer
2009	National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer	Del
2009	Lock and Roll Forever	Charlotte Superstar
2008	Repo! The Genetic Opera	Guitar Player (uncredited)
2008	The Gits	Self
2006	Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone	Self
2006	The Henry Rollins Show	Self
2006	Faustbook	self
2006	The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave	Self
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Self
2004	Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways	Self (archive footage)
2004	Godly Boyish	Narrator (voice)
2003	Mayor of the Sunset Strip	Self
2003	Let it Rock: Volume 1	Self
2003	Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology	Self
2003	The Sweet Life	Sherry
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Sylvia Rhodes
2001	By Hook or by Crook	News Interviewee
2001	Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Live!	Self - Vocals
2001	Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock	Self
1999	Where Are They Now?	Self
1998	Boogie Boy	Jerk
1995	Not Bad for a Girl	Self
1993	Walker, Texas Ranger	Dierdre Harris
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Musical Guest
1992	Highlander: The Series	Felicia Martins
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	Self - Musical Guest
1987	Light of Day	Patti Rasnick
1987	Le monde est à vous	Self
1984	Du-beat-e-o	Self
1982	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund	Self - Performer
1981	Urgh! A Music War	Self
1978	Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1977	The Runaways Live in Japan	Self
1972	Musikladen

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2023	Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event	Music
2019	Undateable John	Executive Producer
2010	The Runaways	Executive Producer