The Real Reason Jon Bon Jovi Quit Acting

Bon Jovi's first major role came in 1995, when he appeared in Moonlight and Valentino as The Painter. He then landed the starring role in the fittingly titled 1997 film The Leading Man. He had a few more roles throughout the rest of the '90s in films like Little City, No Looking Back, and Homegrown, which didn't exactly blow anyone away with their performances at the box office. U-571 could be considered his first successful film, because it won an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. He also appeared in the star-studded 2000 film Pay It Forward, which fell short of fans' expectations. His last starring role came in National Lampoon's Pucked, a fairly unknown part of the National Lampoon film franchise that has a 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

In addition to his film roles, Bon Jovi has also appeared on several TV shows. He had a recurring role in Ally McBeal, and he's also been in single episodes of Sex and the City, The West Wing and 30 Rock.