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Richie Sambora
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 11, 1959 (65 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 |
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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 | 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 | 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 |
| 2009 | B.B. King | Live · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 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 | Bon Jovi: This Left Feels Right - Live · 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 |
| 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 | 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 | Bon Jovi: It's My Life · as Richie Sambora |
| 2000 | Bon Jovi: Say It Isn't So · as Richie Sambora |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1994 | Bon Jovi: Always · as Richie Sambora |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi · as Self - Guitars |
| 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 | Moscow Music Peace Festival · as Self [bon Jovi] |
| 1989 | Bon Jovi: New Jersey, the Videos · as Self - Performer |
| 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 | Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead or Alive · as Richie Sambora |
| 1987 | Cinderella: Somebody Save Me · as Richie Sambora |
| 1986 | Bon Jovi: Livin' on a Prayer · as Richie Sambora |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Bon Jovi: You Give Love a Bad Name · as Richie Sambora |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Bon Jovi: Runaway · as Richie Sambora |
| 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 |