John Travolta
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 Cow
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.
Born
Feb 18, 1954
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
139 acting
13 crew
Popularity
8.1
Known For
Pulp Fiction
1994
as Vincent Vega
Carrie
1976
as Billy Nolan
Face/Off
1997
as Sean Archer
Hairspray
2007
as Edna Turnblad
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
Bolt
2008
as Bolt (voice)
Phenomenon
1996
as George Malley
Wild Hogs
2007
as Woody Stevens
Get Shorty
1995
as Chili Palmer
Grease
1978
as Danny
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