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John Travolta

Acting 72 years old Englewood, New Jersey, USA ★ 4.1
Born: February 18, 1954

Biography

John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He began acting on television before transitioning into a leading man in film. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Travolta came to prominence starring in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), followed by leading roles in Carrie (1976), Grease (1978), Urban Cowboy (1980), and Blow Out (1981). He earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Pulp Fiction (1994). His other notable films include Get Shorty (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), Michael (1996), Face/Off (1997), A Civil Action (1998), Primary Colors (1998), The General's Daughter (1999), The Punisher (2004), Wild Hogs (2007), Hairspray (2007), Bolt (2008), and Savages (2012).

Travolta returned to television, portraying lawyer Robert Shapiro in the series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. He received an Emmy Award as a producer and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He was also Emmy-nominated for his role in the action-comedy web series Die Hart (2021). 

Travolta has released nine albums outside of acting, including four singles that charted on the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40. His albums typically accompanied films he starred in, such as Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978), which topped the Billboard 200. Travolta is also a private pilot.

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Known For

Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction Vincent Vega 1994
Face/Off
Face/Off Sean Archer 1997
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice) 2026
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy') 2002
Grease
Grease Danny Zuko 1978

Jimmy's Seen (5)

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2023
Blow Out
Blow Out Jack Terry 1981
Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988
In a Valley of Violence
In a Valley of Violence The Marshal 2016
The Fanatic
The Fanatic Producer 2019

Filmography

Acting Credits (197)

November 1963
November 1963 Johnny Roselli 2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice) 2026
The Kick That United A Nation
The Kick That United A Nation Self 2025
High Rollers
High Rollers Mason Goddard 2025
Cash Out
Cash Out Mason Goddard 2024
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2023
The Shepherd
The Shepherd Johnny Kavanagh 2023
Mob Land
Mob Land Bodie Davis 2023
Die Hart
Die Hart Ron Wilcox 2023
The Playboy Murders
The Playboy Murders Self (archive footage) 2023
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées Self (archive footage) 2022
Paradise City
Paradise City Buck 2022
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective Self 2022
Hart to Heart
Hart to Heart Self - Interviewee 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage) 2021
Die Hart
Die Hart Ron Wilcox 2020
The Fanatic
The Fanatic Moose 2019
The Poison Rose
The Poison Rose Carson Philips 2019
Trading Paint
Trading Paint Sam 2019
Speed Kills
Speed Kills Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow) 2018
Studio 54
Studio 54 Self (archive footage) 2018
Gotti
Gotti John Gotti 2018
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie Self 2017
Pattern Recognition
Pattern Recognition Self (archive footage) 2017
The Grease Story
The Grease Story Danny Zuko 2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr Self (archive) 2017
The True Story of...
The True Story of... Self (archive footage) 2017
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees Self - Host 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Self - Actor (archive footage) 2017
Life on the Line
Life on the Line Beau Ginner 2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
David Blaine: Beyond Magic Self 2016
In a Valley of Violence
In a Valley of Violence The Marshal 2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Self 2016
I Am Wrath
I Am Wrath Stanley Hill 2016
American Crime Story
American Crime Story Robert Shapiro 2016
Criminal Activities
Criminal Activities Eddie 2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales Danny Zuko (archive footage) 2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage Self 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self - Guest 2015
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's Self 2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Self 2014
The Forger
The Forger Raymond Cutter 2014
Kirstie
Kirstie Mickey Russo 2013
Killing Season
Killing Season Emil Kovac 2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Self 2013
Casting By
Casting By Self 2012
Close Up
Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012
Savages
Savages Dennis 2012
The Scrat Show
The Scrat Show 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (archive footage) 2012
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) 2010
From Paris with Love
From Paris with Love Charlie Wax 2010
Old Dogs
Old Dogs Charlie 2009
The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show Self - Guest 2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Ryder 2009
Bolt
Bolt Bolt (voice) 2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Self 2008
Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give 2008
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" Self 2007
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth Self 2007
'Hairspray' Extentions
'Hairspray' Extentions Self 2007
It's 'Hairspray'!
It's 'Hairspray'! Self 2007
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad Self 2007
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad Self 2007
Hairspray
Hairspray Edna Turnblad 2007
Brando
Brando Self 2007
Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs Woody Stevens 2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Tony Bennett: An American Classic Self 2006
El hormiguero
El hormiguero Self - Guest 2006
The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease
The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease Self – Danny Zuko (archive footage) 2006
Lonely Hearts
Lonely Hearts Elmer Robinson 2006
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show Self 2005
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon Jim Irwin 2005
Be Cool, Very Cool
Be Cool, Very Cool Self 2005
Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters
Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters 2005
Fat Actress
Fat Actress John Travolta 2005
Be Cool
Be Cool Chili Palmer 2005
Bio.
Bio. Self 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2005
Ladder 49
Ladder 49 Captain Mike Kennedy 2004
War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher'
War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' Self 2004
A Love Song for Bobby Long
A Love Song for Bobby Long Bobby Long 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Host 2004
John Travolta: The Inside Story
John Travolta: The Inside Story Self 2004
The Punisher
The Punisher Howard Saint 2004
John Travolta Remembers James Cagney
John Travolta Remembers James Cagney Self 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored Self 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Self 2003
Basic
Basic DEA Agent Tom Hardy 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s Self - Interviewee (archive footage) 2002
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Pulp Fiction: The Facts Self (archive footage) 2002
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages 2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy') 2002
Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear Self 2002
Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance Frank Morrison 2001
Good Day Live
Good Day Live Self 2001
Fear Factor
Fear Factor 2001
Swordfish
Swordfish Gabriel 2001
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers Russ Richards 2000
Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood John Travolta 2000
Battlefield Earth
Battlefield Earth Terl 2000
The Early Show
The Early Show Self 1999
Rove
Rove Self 1999
The General's Daughter
The General's Daughter Warrant Officer Paul Brenner 1999
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
Our Friend, Martin
Our Friend, Martin Kyle's Dad (voice) 1999
Forever Hollywood
Forever Hollywood Self 1999
A Civil Action
A Civil Action Jan Schlichtmann 1998
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line Brig. Gen. David Quintard 1998
Bee Gees: One Night Only
Bee Gees: One Night Only Self - Tony Manero/Self - Danny Zuko (archive footage) 1998
Junket Whore
Junket Whore Self 1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's Self 1998
Primary Colors
Primary Colors Jack Stanton 1998
Mad City
Mad City Sam Baily 1997
She's So Lovely
She's So Lovely Joey Germoni 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
Face/Off
Face/Off Sean Archer 1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Self 1997
Michael
Michael Michael 1996
Phenomenon
Phenomenon George Malley 1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film Self 1996
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow Vic Deakins 1996
America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary
America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary Hosted by 1996
White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden Louis Pinnock 1995
Get Shorty
Get Shorty Chili Palmer 1995
Trailer Camp
Trailer Camp (Archival) 1995
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction Vincent Vega 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now! James Ubriacco 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha Self 1992
Shout
Shout Jack Cabe 1991
Chains of Gold
Chains of Gold Scott Barnes 1991
Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel Bobby 1991
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too James 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins Self 1990
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking James 1989
The Experts
The Experts Travis 1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self 1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament Self 1987
Basements
Basements Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter") 1987
Scientology: The Road to Total Freedom?
Scientology: The Road to Total Freedom? Self 1987
Perfect
Perfect Adam Lawrence 1985
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! Self (archive footage) 1985
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
Goldene Kamera
Goldene Kamera Self 1984
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind Zack 1983
Harty
Harty Self 1983
Staying Alive
Staying Alive Tony Manero 1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years
James Bond: The First 21 Years Self 1983
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
Blow Out
Blow Out Jack Terry 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy Bud Davis 1980
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 Self 1979
Moment by Moment
Moment by Moment Strip 1978
Grease Day USA
Grease Day USA Self 1978
Grease
Grease Danny Zuko 1978
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever Tony Manero 1977
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble Tod Lubitch 1976
Carrie
Carrie Billy Nolan 1976
Mr. T and Tina
Mr. T and Tina Vinnie Barbarino 1976
The Captain and Tennille
The Captain and Tennille Self - Guest 1976
The Tenth Level
The Tenth Level Lab Technician (uncredited) 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter Vinnie Barbarino 1975
The Devil’s Rain
The Devil’s Rain Danny 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Nightmare
Nightmare Man Outside Store (uncredited) 1974
The Rookies
The Rookies 1972
Emergency!
Emergency! Chuck Benson 1972
Film '72
Film '72 Self 1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law 1971
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Medical Center
Medical Center Danny 1969
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops 1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Guest 1961
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Performer 1956
Panorama
Panorama Himself (archive footage) 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Sanremo Music Festival
Sanremo Music Festival Self - Special Guest 1951
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee / Presenter 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter / Nominee 1944
That's Amore!
That's Amore! Nick Venere
The Gentleman Thief
The Gentleman Thief Mason Goddard
Black Tides
Black Tides Bill Pierce
Syndicate
Syndicate Special Agent Felix Miller
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