John Travolta
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.
Acting
Movie
Pulp Fiction
as Vincent Vega
1994
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Grease
as Danny Zuko
1978
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Bolt
as Bolt (voice)
2008
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Face/Off
as Sean Archer
1997
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Carrie
as Billy Nolan
1976
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
2002
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Ryder
2009
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The Thin Red Line
as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
1998
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The Punisher
as Howard Saint
2004
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Swordfish
as Gabriel
2001
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Hairspray
as Edna Turnblad
2007
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Look Who's Talking
as James
1989
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Wild Hogs
as Woody Stevens
2007
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From Paris with Love
as Charlie Wax
2010
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Savages
as Dennis
2012
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Saturday Night Fever
as Tony Manero
1977
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Blow Out
as Jack Terry
1981
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Broken Arrow
as Vic Deakins
1996
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Look Who's Talking Too
as James
1990
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Phenomenon
as George Malley
1996
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Get Shorty
as Chili Palmer
1995
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Basic
as DEA Agent Tom Hardy
2003
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Look Who's Talking Now!
as James Ubriacco
1993
TV
American Crime Story
as Robert Shapiro
2016
Crew
TV
American Crime Story
Producer
2016
Movie
Battlefield Earth
Producer
2000
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The Poison Rose
Executive Producer
2019
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The Fanatic
Producer
2019
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Criminal Activities
Executive Producer
2015
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She's So Lovely
Executive Producer
1997
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Trading Paint
Producer
2019
Movie
The Shepherd
Executive Producer
2023
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Chains of Gold
Writer
1991
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Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Director
2026
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Thanks
2017