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John Travolta

John Travolta

Acting·1954·121 films

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.

As Actor

Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction (1994)Vincent Vega
Grease
Grease (1978)Danny Zuko
Bolt
Bolt (2008)Bolt (voice)
Face/Off
Face/Off (1997)Sean Archer
Carrie
Carrie (1976)Billy Nolan
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy')
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)Ryder
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line (1998)Brig. Gen. David Quintard
The Punisher
The Punisher (2004)Howard Saint
Swordfish
Swordfish (2001)Gabriel
Hairspray
Hairspray (2007)Edna Turnblad
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking (1989)James
Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs (2007)Woody Stevens
From Paris with Love
From Paris with Love (2010)Charlie Wax
Savages
Savages (2012)Dennis
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever (1977)Tony Manero
Blow Out
Blow Out (1981)Jack Terry
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow (1996)Vic Deakins
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)James
Phenomenon
Phenomenon (1996)George Malley
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995)Chili Palmer
Basic
Basic (2003)DEA Agent Tom Hardy
Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)James Ubriacco
Killing Season
Killing Season (2013)Emil Kovac
The General's Daughter
The General's Daughter (1999)Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005)Chili Palmer
Battlefield Earth
Battlefield Earth (2000)Terl
Ladder 49
Ladder 49 (2004)Captain Mike Kennedy
Old Dogs
Old Dogs (2009)Charlie
I Am Wrath
I Am Wrath (2016)Stanley Hill
Michael
Michael (1996)Michael
Gotti
Gotti (2018)John Gotti
In a Valley of Violence
In a Valley of Violence (2016)The Marshal
Die Hart
Die Hart (2023)Ron Wilcox
Staying Alive
Staying Alive (1983)Tony Manero
A Civil Action
A Civil Action (1998)Jan Schlichtmann
Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance (2001)Frank Morrison
A Love Song for Bobby Long
A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)Bobby Long
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here (2010)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Forger
The Forger (2014)Raymond Cutter
Lonely Hearts
Lonely Hearts (2006)Elmer Robinson
The Poison Rose
The Poison Rose (2019)Carson Philips
Mad City
Mad City (1997)Sam Baily
Primary Colors
Primary Colors (1998)Jack Stanton
The Fanatic
The Fanatic (2019)Moose
Criminal Activities
Criminal Activities (2015)Eddie
Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy (1980)Bud Davis
Cash Out
Cash Out (2024)Mason Goddard
Life on the Line
Life on the Line (2016)Beau Ginner
Perfect
Perfect (1985)Adam Lawrence
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers (2000)Russ Richards
Paradise City
Paradise City (2022)Buck
Speed Kills
Speed Kills (2018)Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow)
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind (1983)Zack
High Rollers
High Rollers (2025)Mason Goddard
She's So Lovely
She's So Lovely (1997)Joey Germoni
Trading Paint
Trading Paint (2019)Sam
The Shepherd
The Shepherd (2023)Johnny Kavanagh
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)Tod Lubitch
The Devil’s Rain
The Devil’s Rain (1975)Danny
Mob Land
Mob Land (2023)Bodie Davis
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)(archive footage)
White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden (1995)Louis Pinnock
Studio 54
Studio 54 (2018)Self (archive footage)
Bee Gees: One Night Only
Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998)Self - Tony Manero/Self - Danny Zuko (archive footage)
Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel (1991)Bobby
The Experts
The Experts (1989)Travis
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016)Self
Casting By
Casting By (2012)Self
Shout
Shout (1991)Jack Cabe
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach (2026)Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice)
Chains of Gold
Chains of Gold (1991)Scott Barnes
Moment by Moment
Moment by Moment (1978)Strip
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! (1985)Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013)Self
Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha (1992)Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)(archive footage)
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005)Jim Irwin
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Our Friend, Martin
Our Friend, Martin (1999)Kyle's Dad (voice)
Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)John Travolta
Brando
Brando (2007)Self
Basements
Basements (1987)Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
The Grease Story
The Grease Story (2017)Danny Zuko
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)Self
The Tenth Level
The Tenth Level (1976)Lab Technician (uncredited)
Grease Day USA
Grease Day USA (1978)Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)Self (archive)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Nightmare
Nightmare (1974)Man Outside Store (uncredited)
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees (2017)Self - Host
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's (2015)Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)Self
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022)Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)Self
Junket Whore
Junket Whore (1998)Self
Forever Hollywood
Forever Hollywood (1999)Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)Host
James Bond: The First 21 Years
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983)Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)Self
John Travolta: The Inside Story
John Travolta: The Inside Story (2004)Self
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie (2017)Self
Trailer Camp
Trailer Camp (1995)(Archival)
Bio.
Bio. (2005)Self
Close Up
Close Up (2012)Self (archive footage)
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)Self (archive footage)
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film (1996)Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)Self (archive footage)
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)Self
War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher'
War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (2004)Self
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)Self
America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary
America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary (1996)Hosted by
The Kick That United A Nation
The Kick That United A Nation (2025)Self
November 1963
November 1963 (2026)Johnny Roselli
Pattern Recognition
Pattern Recognition (2017)Self (archive footage)
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 (1979)Self
The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease
The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease (2006)Self – Danny Zuko (archive footage)
Scientology: The Road to Total Freedom?
Scientology: The Road to Total Freedom? (1987)Self

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As Writer