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John Travolta
Actor, Producer, WriterBorn February 18, 1954 (71 years)
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.
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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| 2025 | High Rollers · as Mason Goddard |
| 2024 | Cash Out · as Mason Goddard |
| 2023 | The Shepherd · as Johnny Kavanagh |
| 2023 | Mob Land · as Bodie Davis |
| 2023 | Die Hart · as Ron Wilcox |
| 2023 | Die Hart · as Ron Wilcox |
| 2022 | Paradise City · as Buck |
| 2020 | Die Hart (TV Series) · as Ron Wilcox |
| 2019 | The Fanatic · as Moose |
| 2019 | The Poison Rose · as Carson Philips |
| 2019 | Trading Paint · as Sam |
| 2018 | Speed Kills · as Ben Aronoff (don Aronow) |
| 2018 | Gotti · as John Gotti |
| 2017 | The Grease Story · as Danny Zuko |
| 2016 | In a Valley of Violence · as The Marshal |
| 2016 | I Am Wrath · as Stanley Hill |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Robert Shapiro |
| 2016 | Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Robert Shapiro |
| 2016 | Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (TV Series) · as Danny Zuko (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Criminal Activities · as Eddie |
| 2015 | Life on the Line · as Beau Ginner |
| 2014 | The Forger · as Raymond Cutter |
| 2013 | Kirstie (TV Series) · as Mickey Russo |
| 2013 | Killing Season · as Emil Kovac |
| 2012 | Savages · as Dennis |
| 2012 | The Joy of Disco · as Tony Manero |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | From Paris with Love · as Charlie Wax |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs · as Charlie |
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 · as Ryder |
| 2008 | Bolt · as Bolt (voice) |
| 2008 | Tony Manero · as Tony Manero |
| 2008 | Strictly Courtroom · as Jan Schlichtmann |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Vincent Vega |
| 2007 | Oprah's Big Give (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Hairspray · as Edna Turnblad |
| 2007 | Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Danny |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs · as Woody Stevens |
| 2006 | Lonely Hearts · as Elmer Robinson |
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters · as Vincent Vega |
| 2005 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon · as Jim Irwin |
| 2005 | Be Cool · as Chili Palmer |
| 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby Long · as Bobby Long |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 · as Captain Mike Kennedy |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The Punisher · as Howard Saint |
| 2004 | Bitter Kas · as Danny |
| 2003 | Basic · as Dea Agent Tom Hardy |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('austinpussy') |
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance · as Frank Morrison |
| 2001 | Fear Factor (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Swordfish · as Gabriel |
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers · as Russ Richards |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth · as Terl |
| 1999 | The General's Daughter · as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner |
| 1999 | Our Friend, Martin · as Kyle's Dad (voice) |
| 1998 | A Civil Action · as Jan Schlichtmann |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line · as Brig. Gen. David Quintard |
| 1998 | Primary Colors · as Jack Stanton |
| 1997 | Bee Gees: One Night Only · as Tony Manero |
| 1997 | Mad City · as Sam Baily |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely · as Joey Germoni |
| 1997 | Face/Off · as Sean Archer |
| 1997 | Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me · as Tony Manero |
| 1996 | Michael · as Michael |
| 1996 | Phenomenon · as George Malley |
| 1996 | Broken Arrow · as Vic Deakins |
| 1995 | Get Shorty · as Chili Palmer |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden · as Louis Pinnock |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Vinnie Barbarino |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Hhimself - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction · as Vincent Vega |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now · as James Ubriacco |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Shout · as Jack Cabe |
| 1991 | Eyes of an Angel · as Bobby |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too · as James |
| 1990 | Chains of Gold · as Scott Barnes |
| 1989 | Look Who's Talking · as James |
| 1989 | The Experts · as Travis |
| 1987 | Basements · as Ben (segment "the Dumb Waiter") |
| 1985 | Perfect · as Adam Lawrence |
| 1983 | Two of a Kind · as Zack |
| 1983 | Staying Alive · as Tony Manero |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Sixty Years of Seduction · as Cast |
| 1980 | Urban Cowboy · as Bud Davis |
| 1978 | Moment by Moment · as Strip |
| 1978 | Grease · as Danny Zuko |
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever · as Tony Manero |
| 1976 | Carrie · as Billy Nolan |
| 1976 | The Boy in the Plastic Bubble · as Tod Lubitch |
| 1976 | Mr. T and Tina (TV Series) · as Vinnie Barbarino |
| 1976 | The Tenth Level · as Lab Technician (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) · as Vinnie Barbarino |
| 1975 | The Devil's Rain · as Danny |
| 1974 | Nightmare · as Man Outside Store (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as Chuck Benson |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Danny |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The Kick That United A Nation · as Self |
| 2025 | Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print · as Self - Actor |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | MoviePass, MovieCrash · as Self - Actor, Gotti |
| 2023 | Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? · as Self |
| 2022 | The Princess · as Self |
| 2022 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Al Pacino, le Bronx et la fureur · as Self |
| 2021 | Mr. Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2021 | Bild Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Hart to Heart (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2021 | The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth · as Self |
| 2020 | 420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | Im Reich der Filme · as Self |
| 2019 | QT8: The First Eight · as Self |
| 2019 | 2019 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Untouchable · as Self |
| 2018 | Studio 54 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self |
| 2017 | Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | David Blaine: Beyond Magic · as Self |
| 2016 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond · as Self |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | John Travolta: Rückkehr nach Hollywood · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Jay Leno's Garage (2015) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The End of the Tour · as Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2014 | 747: The Jumbo Revolution · as Self - Actor And Pilot |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | WWE Hall of Fame 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Casting By · as Self |
| 2012 | Premio Donostia a John Travolta y Oliver Stone · as Self - Winner |
| 2012 | Das Office of Special Affairs - O.S.A. · as Self |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Paul Williams: Still Alive · as Self |
| 2011 | Super Bowl XLV · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2011 | Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Kirstie Alley's Big Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Religulous · as Self |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Shine: Geoffrey Rush - Golden Globe Acceptance Speech · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2007 | The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Brando · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Grease: You're the One that I Want (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Tony Bennett: An American Classic · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2006 | Celebrity Debut · as Self |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 · as Self |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest Family Films · as Self |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold II · as Self (segment "take A Chance") |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Fat Actress (TV Series) · as John Travolta |
| 2005 | Bio. · as Self |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Super Bowl XXXIX · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | John Travolta: The Inside Story · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #63: Acceptance Speeches: Spouse Forgotten |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Let Freedom Sing! The Story of 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' · as Self - Actor |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s · as Self - Interviewee (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | The Kid Stays in the Picture · as Self |
| 2002 | Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Fifth Gear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 74th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | 2001 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2000 | 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | Conversations with Jon Turteltaub · as Self |
| 1999 | Rove Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | After They Were Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1999 | Forever Hollywood · as Self |
| 1998 | Junket Whore · as Self |
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood · as John Travolta |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | B-Roll · as Self |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Good evening, Norway! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II · as Self (segment: Liberian Girl) |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special · as Self |
| 1995 | The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1994 | The Best of the Don Lane Show · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Getaway (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Traveller |
| 1991 | Boris and Natasha · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Investigative Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Comedy Motion Picture |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate · as John Travolta |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1982 | The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Journal de 20h de France 2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self (segment "flying High") |
| 1978 | Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1978 | Grease Day USA · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1978 | The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1977 | An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1977 | The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 1977 | Everyman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The 28th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1955 | The Lawrence Welk Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Panorama (TV Series) · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1951 | Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | The Shepherd · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Poison Rose · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Speed Kills · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Gotti · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Criminal Activities · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 |