About
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...
Known for
Top of the PopsSeries • 1964
Pulp FictionMovie • 1994
Emergency!Series • 1972
American Crime StorySeries • 2016
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
CarrieMovie • 1976
The RookiesSeries • 1972
Face/OffMovie • 1997
GreaseMovie • 1978
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries • 1971
From Paris with LoveMovie • 2010
BoltMovie • 2008
The Thin Red LineMovie • 1998
HairsprayMovie • 2007
Austin Powers in GoldmemberMovie • 2002
Die HartSeries • 2020
The PunisherMovie • 2004
Fear FactorSeries • 2001
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Movie • 2009
High RollersMovie • 2025
PhenomenonMovie • 1996
Broken ArrowMovie • 1996
Get ShortyMovie • 1995
SwordfishMovie • 2001