John Travolta
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieNovember 1963
2026
Johnny Roselli
movieThe Gentleman Thief
2026
Mason Goddard
moviePropeller One-Way Night Coach
2026
Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice)
movieHigh Rollers
2025
Mason Goddard
movieCash Out
2024
Mason Goddard
movieHot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Shepherd
2023
Johnny Kavanagh
movieMob Land
2023
Bodie Davis
movieDie Hart
2023
Ron Wilcox
tvThe Playboy Murders
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvHart to Heart
2021
Self - Interviewee
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvDie Hart
2020
Ron Wilcox
movieThe Fanatic
2019
Moose
movieThe Poison Rose
2019
Carson Philips
movieSpeed Kills
2018
Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow)
movieStudio 54
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieGotti
2018
John Gotti
moviePattern Recognition
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Grease Story
2017
Danny Zuko
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self (archive)
tvThe True Story of...
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieLife on the Line
2016
Beau Ginner
movieIn a Valley of Violence
2016
The Marshal
movieI Am Wrath
2016
Stanley Hill
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Robert Shapiro
tvBehind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Danny Zuko (archive footage)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieThe Forger
2014
Raymond Cutter
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
tvKirstie
2013
Mickey Russo
movieKilling Season
2013
Emil Kovac
movieClose Up
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieSavages
2012
Dennis
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
(archive footage)
movieI'm Still Here
2010
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
movieFrom Paris with Love
2010
Charlie Wax
movieOld Dogs
2009
Charlie
tvThe Jay Leno Show
2009
Self - Guest
movieBolt
2008
Bolt (voice)
movieHairspray
2007
Edna Turnblad
movieBrando
2007
Self
movieWild Hogs
2007
Woody Stevens
tvEl hormiguero
2006
Self - Guest
movieThe Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease
2006
Self – Danny Zuko (archive footage)
movieLonely Hearts
2006
Elmer Robinson
tvFat Actress
2005
John Travolta
movieBe Cool
2005
Chili Palmer
movieBio.
2005
Self
movieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieLadder 49
2004
Captain Mike Kennedy
movieA Love Song for Bobby Long
2004
Bobby Long
movieThe Punisher
2004
Howard Saint
movieBasic
2003
DEA Agent Tom Hardy
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieHollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
2002
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
moviePulp Fiction: The Facts
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieAustin Powers in Goldmember
2002
John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
tvFifth Gear
2002
Self
movieDomestic Disturbance
2001
Frank Morrison
movieSwordfish
2001
Gabriel
movieLucky Numbers
2000
Russ Richards
movieWelcome to Hollywood
2000
John Travolta
tvRove
1999
Self
movieThe General's Daughter
1999
Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
movieOur Friend, Martin
1999
Kyle's Dad (voice)
movieA Civil Action
1998
Jan Schlichtmann
movieThe Thin Red Line
1998
Brig. Gen. David Quintard
movieBee Gees: One Night Only
1998
Self - Tony Manero/Self - Danny Zuko (archive footage)
moviePrimary Colors
1998
Jack Stanton
movieMad City
1997
Sam Baily
movieShe's So Lovely
1997
Joey Germoni
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieFace/Off
1997
Sean Archer
movieMichael
1996
Michael
moviePhenomenon
1996
George Malley
movieBroken Arrow
1996
Vic Deakins
movieWhite Man's Burden
1995
Louis Pinnock
movieGet Shorty
1995
Chili Palmer
movieTrailer Camp
1995
(Archival)
moviePulp Fiction
1994
Vincent Vega
movieLook Who's Talking Now!
1993
James Ubriacco
movieShout
1991
Jack Cabe
movieChains of Gold
1991
Scott Barnes
movieThe Experts
1989
Travis
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieBasements
1987
Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
moviePerfect
1985
Adam Lawrence
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
Self (archive footage)
Harty
1983
Self
movieStaying Alive
1983
Tony Manero
movieBlow Out
1981
Jack Terry
movieUrban Cowboy
1980
Bud Davis
movieGrease
1978
Danny Zuko
movieSaturday Night Fever
1977
Tony Manero
movieThe Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976
Tod Lubitch
movieCarrie
1976
Billy Nolan
Mr. T and Tina
1976
Vinnie Barbarino
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976
Self - Guest
movieThe Tenth Level
1976
Lab Technician (uncredited)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvWelcome Back, Kotter
1975
Vinnie Barbarino
movieNightmare
1974
Man Outside Store (uncredited)
tvEmergency!
1972
Chuck Benson
tvMedical Center
1969
Danny
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Guest
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
tvPanorama
1953
Himself (archive footage)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvSanremo Music Festival
1951
Self - Special Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee / Presenter / Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter / Nominee
That's Amore!
Nick Venere
Black Tides
Bill Pierce
Syndicate
Special Agent Felix Miller
Production9
movieThe Shepherd
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe Fanatic
2019
Producer
movieThe Poison Rose
2019
Executive Producer
movieTrading Paint
2019
Producer
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Producer
movieCriminal Activities
2015
Executive Producer
movieBattlefield Earth
2000
Producer
movieShe's So Lovely
1997
Executive Producer
Writing2
moviePropeller One-Way Night Coach
2026
Book, Screenplay
movieChains of Gold
1991
Writer