John Travolta
Born: 1954-02-18 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- High Rollers as Mason Goddard
- The Kick That United A Nation as Self
2024
- Cash Out as Mason Goddard
2023
- Mob Land as Bodie Davis
- The Shepherd as Johnny Kavanagh
- Die Hart as Ron Wilcox
- Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Playboy Murders as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Paradise City as Buck
- American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective as Self
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- Hart to Heart as Self - Interviewee
2020
- Die Hart as Ron Wilcox
- The True Story of... as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Fanatic as Moose
- Trading Paint as Sam
- The Poison Rose as Carson Philips
2018
- Speed Kills as Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow)
- Studio 54 as Self (archive footage)
- Gotti as John Gotti
2017
- The Grease Story as Danny Zuko
- Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees as Self - Host
- John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Pattern Recognition as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie as Self
2016
- American Crime Story as Robert Shapiro
- I Am Wrath as Stanley Hill
- In a Valley of Violence as The Marshal
- Life on the Line as Beau Ginner
- Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as Self
- David Blaine: Beyond Magic as Self
2015
- Jay Leno's Garage as Self
- Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's as Self
- Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales as Danny Zuko (archive footage)
- Criminal Activities as Eddie
2014
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- The Forger as Raymond Cutter
2013
- Killing Season as Emil Kovac
- Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking as Self
- Kirstie as Mickey Russo
2012
- Savages as Dennis
- Casting By as Self
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
- Close Up as Self (archive footage)
- The Scrat Show
2010
- From Paris with Love as Charlie Wax
- I'm Still Here as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
2009
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Ryder
- The Jay Leno Show as Self
- Old Dogs as Charlie
2008
- Bolt as Bolt (voice)
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as Self
- Oprah's Big Give
- Death2kuffar as Abu omar albaghdadi
2006
- El hormiguero as Self - Guest
- Lonely Hearts as Elmer Robinson
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Be Cool as Chili Palmer
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon as Jim Irwin
- Be Cool, Very Cool as Self
- Fat Actress as John Travolta
- Nos Bastidores de Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- Bio. as Self
- Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters
2004
- The Punisher as Howard Saint
- Ladder 49 as Captain Mike Kennedy
- A Love Song for Bobby Long as Bobby Long
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as Host
- John Travolta: The Inside Story as Self
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Basic as DEA Agent Tom Hardy
- Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- John Travolta Remembers James Cagney as Self
2002
- Austin Powers in Goldmember as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
- Fifth Gear as Self
- Pulp Fiction: The Facts as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
2001
- Good Day Live as Self
- Fear Factor
- Swordfish as Gabriel
- Domestic Disturbance as Frank Morrison
2000
- Battlefield Earth as Terl
- Lucky Numbers as Russ Richards
- Welcome to Hollywood as John Travolta
1999
- Where Are They Now? as Self
- The General's Daughter as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
- Rove as Self
- Our Friend, Martin as Kyle's Dad (voice)
- Forever Hollywood as Self
- The Early Show as Self
1998
- The Thin Red Line as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
- Primary Colors as Jack Stanton
- A Civil Action as Jan Schlichtmann
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
- Junket Whore as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Face/Off as Sean Archer
- She's So Lovely as Joey Germoni
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
- Mad City as Sam Baily
1996
- Broken Arrow as Vic Deakins
- Michael as Michael
- Phenomenon as George Malley
- Orientation: A Scientology Information Film as Self
1995
- Get Shorty as Chili Palmer
- White Man's Burden as Louis Pinnock
- Trailer Camp as (Archival)
1994
- Pulp Fiction as Vincent Vega
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- Look Who's Talking Now! as James Ubriacco
1992
1991
- Eyes of an Angel as Bobby
- Shout as Jack Cabe
- Chains of Gold as Scott Barnes
1990
- Look Who's Talking Too as James
- Seriously... Phil Collins as Self
1989
- The Experts as Travis
- Look Who's Talking as James
1987
- Sacrée Soirée as Self
- Basements as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- Scientology: The Road to Total Freedom? as Self
1985
- Perfect as Adam Lawrence
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Goldene Kamera as Self
1983
- Staying Alive as Tony Manero
- James Bond: The First 21 Years as Self
- Harty as Self
- Two of a Kind as Zack
1982
- Champs-Elysées as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
- Blow Out as Jack Terry
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1980
- Urban Cowboy as Bud Davis
1979
- Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 as Self
1978
- Grease as Danny Zuko
- Moment by Moment as Strip
- Grease Day USA as Self
1977
- Saturday Night Fever as Tony Manero
1976
- Carrie as Billy Nolan
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as Tod Lubitch
- The Tenth Level as Lab Technician (uncredited)
- The Captain and Tennille as Self
- Mr. T and Tina as Vinnie Barbarino
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- Welcome Back, Kotter as Vinnie Barbarino
- The Devil's Rain as Danny
1974
- Nightmare as Man Outside Store (uncredited)
1972
- Emergency! as Chuck Benson
- The Rookies
1971
1969
- Medical Center as Danny
1964
1962
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1953
- Panorama as Himself (archive footage)
- The Oscars as Self
1951
- Sanremo Music Festival as Self - Special Guest
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter