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John Travolta
Born · February 18, 1954 (71 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Bio
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Travolta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
High Rollers
Mason Goddard
7.0
2025
Cash Out
Mason Goddard
6.3
2024
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.9
2023
The Shepherd
Johnny Kavanagh
6.9
2023
Mob Land
Bodie Davis
5.5
2023
Die Hart
Ron Wilcox
6.0
2023
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Self
2.0
2022
Mr. Saturday Night
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2021
Pattern Recognition
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2017
Life on the Line
Beau Ginner
5.7
2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
7.1
2016
In a Valley of Violence
The Marshal
6.1
2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
6.9
2016
I Am Wrath
Stanley Hill
5.7
2016
Criminal Activities
Eddie
5.9
2015
The Forger
Raymond Cutter
5.8
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
7.0
2014
Killing Season
Emil Kovac
5.5
2013
Casting By
Self
7.1
2012
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2012
Savages
Dennis
6.4
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
7.5
2012
I'm Still Here
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.0
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
6.4
2010
From Paris with Love
Charlie Wax
6.3
2010
Old Dogs
Charlie
5.5
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Ryder
6.3
2009
Bolt
Bolt (voice)
6.5
2008
Hairspray
Edna Turnblad
6.7
2007
Wild Hogs
Woody Stevens
6.0
2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Self
8.3
2006
Lonely Hearts
Elmer Robinson
6.0
2006
Tarantino's Mind
Vincent Vega (archive footage)
7.0
2006
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Jim Irwin
6.2
2005
Be Cool
Chili Palmer
5.5
2005
Bio.
Self
6.0
2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self
0.0
2005
Ladder 49
Captain Mike Kennedy
6.4
2004
A Love Song for Bobby Long
Bobby Long
6.7
2004
John Travolta: The Inside Story
Self
8.0
2004
The Punisher
Howard Saint
6.3
2004
John Travolta Remembers James Cagney
Self
0.0
2003
Basic
DEA Agent Tom Hardy
6.5
2003
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
0.0
2002
Domestic Disturbance
Frank Morrison
5.8
2001
Swordfish
Gabriel
6.2
2001
Lucky Numbers
Russ Richards
5.1
2000
Battlefield Earth
Terl
3.3
2000
The General's Daughter
Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
6.4
1999
Our Friend, Martin
Kyle's Dad (voice)
7.4
1999
A Civil Action
Jan Schlichtmann
6.5
1998
The Thin Red Line
Brig. Gen. David Quintard
7.5
1998
Junket Whore
Self
0.0
1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Self
7.3
1998
Primary Colors
Jack Stanton
6.3
1998
Mad City
Sam Baily
6.2
1997
She's So Lovely
Joey Germoni
5.9
1997
Face/Off
Sean Archer
7.0
1997
Michael
Michael
5.7
1996
Phenomenon
George Malley
6.4
1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Self
1.0
1996
White Man's Burden
Louis Pinnock
5.1
1995
Get Shorty
Chili Palmer
6.5
1995
Pulp Fiction
Vincent Vega
8.5
1994
Look Who's Talking Now!
James Ubriacco
5.3
1993
Shout
Jack Cabe
5.7
1991
Chains of Gold
Scott Barnes
5.3
1991
Eyes of an Angel
Bobby
6.9
1991
Look Who's Talking Too
James Ubriacco
5.5
1990
Look Who's Talking
James Ubriacco
6.3
1989
The Experts
Travis
4.4
1989
Perfect
Adam Lawrence
5.6
1985
Two of a Kind
Zack
5.9
1983
Staying Alive
Tony Manero
5.7
1983
Blow Out
Jack Terry
7.4
1981
Urban Cowboy
Bud Davis
6.5
1980
Grease
Danny Zuko
7.4
1978
Saturday Night Fever
Tony Manero
6.7
1977
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Tod Lubitch
5.7
1976
Carrie
Billy Nolan
7.3
1976
That's Amore!
Nick Venere
0.0
Paradise City
Buck
5.5
2022
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
8.0
2021
QT8: The First Eight
Self (archive footage)
7.2
2019
The Fanatic
Moose
4.4
2019
The Poison Rose
Carson Philips
4.7
2019
Trading Paint
Sam
5.3
2019
Speed Kills
Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow)
5.5
2018
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
6.4
2018
Gotti
John Gotti
5.3
2018
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Self
7.7
2017
The Grease Story
Danny Zuko
8.4
2017
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Self - Host
7.6
2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - Actor (archive footage)
7.3
2017
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's
Self
7.8
2015
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
6.7
2013
Paul Williams Still Alive
Self (archive footage)
6.8
2011
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
8.0
2008
Oprah's Big Give
(1 episode)
1.0
2008
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2007
Brando
Self
6.8
2007
Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters
0.0
2005
Fat Actress
John Travolta · (1 episode)
6.2
2005
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Host
8.0
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
5.7
2003
Austin Powers in Goldmember
John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
6.0
2002
Fear Factor
(1 episode)
5.7
2001
The Early Show
Self · (3 episodes)
5.7
1999
Forever Hollywood
Self
8.0
1999
Welcome to Hollywood
John Travolta
3.9
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
4.5
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Self
6.0
1997
Broken Arrow
Vic Deakins
6.1
1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
5.4
1992
Boris and Natasha
Self
4.1
1992
Grease Day USA
Self
8.0
1978
The Tenth Level
Lab Technician (uncredited)
5.1
1976
Welcome Back, Kotter
Vinnie Barbarino · (95 episodes)
7.2
1975
Nightmare
Man Outside Store (uncredited)
7.0
1974
November 1963
Johnny Roselli
0.0
Cash Out 3
Mason Goddard
0.0
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Self (archive footage)
0.0
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.4
2023
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.6
2022
Hart to Heart
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
8.2
2021
The True Story of...
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.5
2020
Die Hart
Ron Wilcox · (10 episodes)
6.3
2020
American Crime Story
Robert Shapiro · (10 episodes)
7.6
2016
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Danny Zuko (archive footage) · (1 episode)
9.0
2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
2014
Kirstie
Mickey Russo · (1 episode)
4.6
2013
The Scrat Show
(13 episodes)
10.0
2012
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
3.6
2009
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.8
2005
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2.5
2003
Fifth Gear
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
2002
Good Day Live
Self · (2 episodes)
3.0
2001
Rove
Self · (2 episodes)
8.0
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self · (4 episodes)
7.5
1999
Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
0.0
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
5.4
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.4
1988
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
6.0
1987
Basements
Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
7.7
1987
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
3.5
1984
Harty
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
5.0
1983
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
1982
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
4.1
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
1981
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Self
0.0
1979
Moment by Moment
Strip
3.3
1978
Mr. T and Tina
Vinnie Barbarino · (9 episodes)
4.5
1976
The Captain and Tennille
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
The Devil's Rain
Danny
5.0
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
1975
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.8
1972
Emergency!
Chuck Benson · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
5.4
1971
Medical Center
Danny · (1 episode)
6.1
1969
Top of the Pops
(1 episode)
6.6
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
5.1
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
4.6
1956
Panorama
Himself (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
The Oscars
Self · (11 episodes)
6.9
1953
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
7.6
1951
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter/Winner · (1 episode)
6.8
1944