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Richie Sambora is one of music's most talented and respected songwriters, singers, guitarists and producers. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, he has toured the world and collected over 68 gold and platinum albums. In 1998 Sambora released his second solo album, "Undiscovered Soul". The album was produced by Don Was and features contributions by Chuck Leavell of The Rolling Stones... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 The Voice (TV series)
The Blind Auditions, Part 1 (2013) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2010-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #21.78 (2013) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
Episode #21.63 (2012) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Episode #21.9 (2012) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Episode #21.8 (2012) (writer: "Every Road Leads Home to You" - uncredited / performer: "Every Road Leads Home to You" - uncredited)
Episode #20.199 (2012) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 
2009-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Fusion Dance Week (2012) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
Round Five (2011) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
Episode #11.1 (2010) (writer: "This Ain't a Love Song")
Round Seven: Results Show (2009) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
Round Seven (2009) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 
2012 Project: Phoenix (video short) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 
2012 Rock of Ages (writer: "Wanted Dead or Alive")
 
2012 Australia's Got Talent (TV series)
Semi Final #5 (2012) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2011-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #12.5 (2012) (writer: "Wanted Dead Or Alive" - uncredited)
Episode #11.6 (2011) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
The Werewolf Transformation (2012) (writer: "Wanted Dead or Alive" / music: "Wanted Dead or Alive" - uncredited / lyrics: "Wanted Dead or Alive" - uncredited)
 
2011 Tu cara me suena (TV series)
Episode #1.3 (2011) (writer: "It's My Life")
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.454 (2011) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Episode #1.176 (2010) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2011 Elvira's Movie Macabre (TV series)
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (2011) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 
2011 Win Win (writer: "Have A Nice Day" / as Richard Sambora)
 
2010 The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV documentary) (writer: "What Do You Got?")
 
2009-2010 Glee (TV series)
Never Been Kissed (2010) (writer: "Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Vitamin D (2009) (writer: "It's My Life/Confessions" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #18.38 (2010) (writer: "What Do You Got?" - uncredited, "It's My Life" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Footy Show (TV series)
Live from Geelong (2010) (writer: "Something for the Pain" - uncredited)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Episode #1.134 (2010) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" / performer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
Episode #1.126 (2010) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" / performer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
January Jones/Black Eyed Peas (2009) (writer: "Bad Medicine" - uncredited)
Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009) (writer: "Bad Medicine" - uncredited)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
 
2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Everybody Hates the G.E.D. (2009) (writer: "Livin'On a Prayer" - uncredited)
 
2009 CHIKARA King of Trios 2009- Night II (video) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2008 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
Episode #3.12 (2008) (writer: "Bad Medecine")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) ("Livin' On A Prayer")
 
2007 Ride to Live (short) (writer: "Let It Rock")
 
2007 Wild Hogs (writer: "Wanted Dead or Alive", "Lost Highway" / as Richard Sambora)
 
2006 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Go, Bulldogs! (2006) (writer: "Livin' On a Prayer" - uncredited)
 
2005 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
The Limo (2005) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 
2005 A Lot Like Love (writer: "I'll Be There for You")
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (writer: "Wanted Dead Or Alive")
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 
2003 View from the Top (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" / as Richard Sambora)
 
2003 Operación triunfo (TV series)
Episode #2.13 (2003) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2002 The Banger Sisters (writer: "One Last Goodbye" / performer: "One Last Goodbye")
 
2001 On the Line (writer: "Take Me On" / performer: "Take Me On")
 
2001 Rock Star (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (writer: "Bad Medicine")
 
1999 The Sopranos (TV series)
A Hit Is a Hit (1999) (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
 
1997-1998 Beach Boys (TV series)
Special (1998) (performer: "Forever", "Hard Times Come Easy")
Episode #1.12 (1997) (performer: "Forever", "Hard Times Come Easy")
Episode #1.11 (1997) (performer: "Forever", "Hard Times Come Easy")
Episode #1.10 (1997) (performer: "Forever", "Hard Times Come Easy")
Episode #1.9 (1997) (performer: "Forever", "Hard Times Come Easy")
 
1997 Fire Down Below (performer: "Long Way Around" / producer: "Long Way Around")
 
1994 The Cowboy Way (writer: "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White")
 
1994 The Brit Awards 1994 (TV movie) (performer: "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead")
 
1992 Red Shoe Diaries (TV movie) (performer: "YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW")
 
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (writer: "Wanted Dead or Alive")
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (performer: "The Wind Cries Mary" / producer: "The Wind Cries Mary")
 
1990 Days of Thunder (writer: "TRAIL OF BROKEN HEARTS" / producer: "TRAIL OF BROKEN HEARTS")
 
1987 Disorderlies (writer: "Edge of a Broken Heart" / as Richard Sambora)
 
1987 Spaceballs (writer: "Raise Your Hands")
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
El Viejo (1986) (writer: "Wanted Dead Or Alive" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (31 titles)
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2001 America the Beautiful (TV special)
 
Show ShowSelf (129 titles)
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.361 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.360 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.359 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.358 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.357 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Richie Sambora at Fonda Theater: Rosie (short)
Himself
 
2012 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
80s (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.215 (2012) … Himself
 
2005-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #21.8 (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #13.118 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #25.15 (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2000-2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Guest Artist / Himself - Musical guest
Episode dated 20 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Musical guest
Bon Jovi (2000) … Guest Artist
 
2012 The Nikki Rich Story (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Bon Jovi: The Station Wagon Tour (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Nikki Rich Spring 2012 Fashion Show: Part 2 (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 New Music by Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Looking at Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund (documentary short)
 
2011 E! News: Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund - Part 2 (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 The Love We Make (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.45 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 23 November 2010 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Bon Jovi)
 
2010 Sky News: Afternoon Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Superman Tonight: Bon Jovi
Himself
 
2009 Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden (video)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Taylor Lautner/Bon Jovi (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.112 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.108 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.49 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Bon Jovi (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Soundstage (TV series documentary)
Himself
B.B. King (2009) … Himself
Bon Jovi, Lost Highway: The Concert (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
Shannon Noll (2008) … Himself
 
2008 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guitarist (segment "Bon Jovi")
The List/Garden of Eden/Bon Jovi (2008) … Himself - Guitarist (segment "Bon Jovi")
 
2007 The Royal Variety Performance 2007 (TV movie)
Herself (as Bon Jovi)
 
2007 Bon Jovi 2008 Lost Highway (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) … Himself
 
2007 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.35 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 A&E Rocks: Bon Jovi (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 VH1: All Access (TV series)
Himself
Celeb Breakups & Scandals (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Bon Jovi TV (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 CMA Red Carpet Live from NYC (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Bon Jovi: Live at Nokia Theater (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 2005 World Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Bon Jovi)
 
2005 Hard Rock Treasures (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Rockin' the Corps: An American Thank You (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed - The Greatest Video Hits (video)
Himself (Segment: "Somebody Save Me")
 
2005 Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2004 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (video short)
Himself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Heather Locklear (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Chris Isaak Show (TV series)
Himself
Run Yola Run (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Bon Jovi: This Left Feels Right - Live (video)
Himself
 
2002 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 December 2002 (2002) … Himself (as Bon Jovi)
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Bon Jovi)
 
1995-2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 20 December 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
2002 CD:UK (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 September 2002 (2002) … Himself (as Bon Jovi)
 
2002 Total Access 24/7 (TV series)
Himself
On the Line (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 29th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2002 MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2001 America the Beautiful (TV special)
Performer
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
2000-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Richie Sambora (2001) … Himself
Richie Sambora (2000) … Himself
 
2001 VH1 Presents: Bon Jovi - One Last Wild Night (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Member, Bon Jovi
 
2000 Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour (video)
Himself
 
2000 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bon Jovi (2000) … Himself
 
1999 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994-1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 June 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 16 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
Episode dated 25 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
Episode dated 24 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1998 Música sí (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 June 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 21 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (TV special)
Bon Jovi-performer (uncredited)
 
1996 The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Bon Jovi: Live from London (video documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1994 The Great Music Experience (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The Brit Awards 1994 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer, Presenter: Best British Female
 
1994 Bon Jovi: Crossroad (video)
Himself - Performer
 
1994 1994 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi (video)
Himself (Performer)
 
1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Interview (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 1991 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 ¡1990! (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as Bon Jovi)
 
1989 The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival (TV special)
Himself (with Bon Jovi)
 
1989 Bon Jovi: New Jersey, the Videos (video)
Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2009 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 Loops! (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2005 Bon Jovi: The Broadcast Archives (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Stranger In This Town" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bon Jovi

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Daughter, Ava Sambora (aka Ava Elizabeth Sambora), with ex-wife Heather Locklear, was born on 4 October 1997. See more »

Trademark:

Fender Stratocastor guitar with few exceptions See more »

Nickname:

King of Swing See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer