John Travolta

Also known as John Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Travolta

John Joseph Travolta is an American actor. He began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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John Travolta is an American actor, singer, film producer, and writer born in Englewood in 1954. He began his work period in 1969 and is a citizen of the United States. His notable works include the films Bolt, Pulp Fiction, and Broken Arrow. He has also authored works, with a recorded count of 13 items in library catalogs.

Travolta has received several awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Donostia Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor. He has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actor and Worst Supporting Actor. He is married to Kelly Preston and has three children. His siblings are Joey Travolta, Ellen Travolta, and Margaret Travolta.

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Within Vinony's link graph, John Travolta is referenced by 2,144 other articles, and connects out to Welcome Back, Kotter, Academy Awards and Pulp Fiction.

It sits within the topics 1954 births, 20th-century American male actors and 20th-century American singers.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1954-02-18
Works: 13

Top works

Bolt
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction
Broken Arrow (1996)
Staying fit!

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Film & TV

Englewood, New Jersey, USA

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,…

Known for

November 1963 — Johnny Roselli2026
The Gentleman Thief — Mason Goddard2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach — Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice)2026
Buscando a Travolta — Self2026
High Rollers — Mason Goddard2025
The Kick That United A Nation — Self2025
Cash Out — Mason Goddard2024
Die Hart — Ron Wilcox2023
The Shepherd — Johnny Kavanagh2023
Mob Land — Bodie Davis2023

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1954

Discography

John Travolta1976
Can’t Let You Go1977
Greased Lightnin'1978
Sandy1978
Summer Nights1978
You’re the One That I Want1978
A Girl Like You1979
Travolta Fever1979
John Travolta (La grande storia del rock)1982
The Grease Megamix1990

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Joseph
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Englewood
Spouse: Kelly Preston
Sibling: Margaret Travolta
Occupation: producer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Scientology
Award: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
Eye colour: blue
Hair colour: black hair
Instrument: voice
Official website: travolta.com
Image: John Travolta, 2014 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 3
Residence: Encino

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Commons category: John Travolta
date of birth: 1954-02-18
Commons gallery: John Travolta
nominated for: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
name in native language: John Travolta
start of work period: 1969-00-00
topic's main category: Category:John Travolta
birth name: John Joseph Travolta
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and an Honorary Palme d'Or, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and three Actor Awards.

Travolta came to prominence starring in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), followed by a supporting performance in Carrie (1976) and then leading roles in 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).

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