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Richie Sambora
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn July 11, 1959 (66 years)
Richard Stephen 'Richie' Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, and singer/songwriter who was the longtime lead guitarist of the popular rock band Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi formed the primary songwriting unit of the band. He is also a solo artist, having released three solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, Undiscovered Soul in 1998, and Aftermath of the Lowdown released in September 2012.
In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi, and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony. That year, he formed the duo RSO alongside his girlfriend, Orianthi. After two EPs, the pair released their debut album Radio Free America in May.
He was listed by Time magazine as one of the best guitarists of all time.
He was married to actress Heather Locklear from 1994 until their divorce in 2007; they have a daughter, Ava, born in 1997. He dated Australian guitarist/singer-songwriter Orianthi from 2014 to 2018.
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In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi, and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony. That year, he formed the duo RSO alongside his girlfriend, Orianthi. After two EPs, the pair released their debut album Radio Free America in May.
He was listed by Time magazine as one of the best guitarists of all time.
He was married to actress Heather Locklear from 1994 until their divorce in 2007; they have a daughter, Ava, born in 1997. He dated Australian guitarist/singer-songwriter Orianthi from 2014 to 2018.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary · as Self - Bon Jovi |
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| 2024 | Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self |
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| 2024 | Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Bon Jovi: No End in Sight · as Self |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is · as Self |
| 2020 | Who You Gonna Call? · as Self |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Jacket Potato |
| 2018 | The 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Live · as Self [bon Jovi] |
| 2016 | Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Grandfathered (TV Series) · as Richie Sambora |
| 2014 | Radio Disney Music Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | Ok! TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 · as Self |
| 2012 | 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief · as Self |
| 2011 | The Love We Make · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection · as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals |
| 2010 | 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful · as Self |
| 2009 | B.B. King: Live · as Self |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Video Killed The Radio Star (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Bon Jovi: Lost Highway - The Concert · as Self |
| 2007 | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas · as Self |
| 2005 | Hard Rock Treasures · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Bon Jovi: Have a Nice Day · as Richie Sambora |
| 2004 | Fashion News Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Canadian Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | VH1 Big in 2002 Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Barcelona · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | VH1: All Access (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | VH1 Presents the 80's (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Music Guest Star |
| 2000 | Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour · as Self |
| 2000 | 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV Series) · as Self - Member, Bon Jovi |
| 2000 | Yo Awesome Awesome! (TV Series) · as Self - Bon Jovi |
| 1999 | VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | CD:UK (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self - Former Bon Jovi Guitarist |
| 1997 | MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 · as Self - Bon Jovi Performer |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Bon Jovi: Live from London · as Self |
| 1995 | This is Your Life (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1995 | Bon Jovi: This Ain't a Love Song · as Richie Sambora |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | 1994 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Bon Jovi |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi · as Self - Guitars |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Howard Stern Interview (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | The 19th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith · as Richie Sambora |
| 1991 | 1991 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Bon Jovi: New Jersey, the Videos · as Self - Performer |
| 1989 | Moscow Music Peace Festival · as Self [bon Jovi] |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine · as Richie Sambora |
| 1988 | Bon Jovi: Born to Be My Baby · as Richie Sambora |
| 1987 | Cinderella: Somebody Save Me · as Richie Sambora |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Artist |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Guitarist (segment: Bon Jovi) |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |