John Travolta

Where to watch John Travolta

• Pulp FictionMovie · 1994

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

1. 2025High Rollersas Mason Goddard
2. 2024Cash Outas Mason Goddard
3. 2023The Shepherdas Johnny Kavanagh · Executive producer
4. 2023Die Hartas Ron Wilcox
5. 2022Paradise Cityas Buck
6. 2019The Fanaticas Moose · Producer
7. 2019The Poison Roseas Carson Philips · Executive producer
8. 2019Trading Paintas Sam · Producer
9. 2018Speed Killsas Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow)
10. 2018Gottias John Gotti
11. 2016Life on the Lineas Beau Ginner
12. 2016In a Valley of Violenceas The Marshal
13. 2016I Am Wrathas Stanley Hill
14. 2016American Crime Storyas Robert Shapiro · 10 episodes · Producer
15. 2015Criminal Activitiesas Eddie · Executive producer
16. 2014The Forgeras Raymond Cutter
17. 2013Killing Seasonas Emil Kovac
18. 2012Savagesas Dennis
19. 2010I'm Still Hereas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
20. 2010From Paris with Loveas Charlie Wax
21. 2009Old Dogsas Charlie
22. 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Ryder
23. 2008Boltas Bolt (voice)
24. 2007Hairsprayas Edna Turnblad
25. 2007Wild Hogsas Woody Stevens
26. 2006Lonely Heartsas Elmer Robinson
27. 2005Be Coolas Chili Palmer
28. 2004Ladder 49as Captain Mike Kennedy
29. 2004A Love Song for Bobby Longas Bobby Long
30. 2004The Punisheras Howard Saint
31. 2003Basicas DEA Agent Tom Hardy
32. 2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
33. 2001Domestic Disturbanceas Frank Morrison
34. 2001Swordfishas Gabriel
35. 2000Lucky Numbersas Russ Richards
36. 2000Battlefield Earthas Terl · Producer
37. 1999The General's Daughteras Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
38. 1998A Civil Actionas Jan Schlichtmann
39. 1998The Thin Red Lineas Brig. Gen. David Quintard
40. 1998Primary Colorsas Jack Stanton
41. 1997Mad Cityas Sam Baily
42. 1997She's So Lovelyas Joey Germoni · Executive producer
43. 1997Face/Offas Sean Archer
44. 1996Michaelas Michael
45. 1996Phenomenonas George Malley
46. 1996Broken Arrowas Vic Deakins
47. 1995Get Shortyas Chili Palmer
48. 1994Pulp Fictionas Vincent Vega
49. 1993Look Who's Talking Now!as James Ubriacco
50. 1990Look Who's Talking Tooas James
51. 1989Look Who's Talkingas James
52. 1985Perfectas Adam Lawrence
53. 1983Two of a Kindas Zack
54. 1983Staying Aliveas Tony Manero
55. 1981Blow Outas Jack Terry
56. 1980Urban Cowboyas Bud Davis
57. 1978Greaseas Danny
58. 1977Saturday Night Feveras Tony Manero
59. 1976The Boy in the Plastic Bubbleas Tod Lubitch
60. 1976Carrieas Billy Nolan