--- name: "John Travolta" canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-travolta" fi1m_id: "john-travolta" imdb_id: "nm0000237" tmdb_id: 8891 wikidata_id: "Q80938" roles: ["Actor","Producer"] born: "18 February 1954" reviewed_on_fi1m: 20 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 19 updated: "2026-10-05T11:33:35.459159+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # John Travolta ## Identity John Travolta - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-travolta - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** john-travolta - **IMDb ID:** nm0000237 - **TMDB ID:** 8891 - **Wikidata ID:** Q80938 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Travolta, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80938, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8891 Actor and producer. Born 18 February 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Producer - **Born:** 18 February 1954, Englewood, New Jersey, USA - **Active:** 1976–2016 - **Also known as:** John Joseph Travolta - **Titles on Fi1m:** 20: 19 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Jonathan D. Krane](https://film.one/person/jonathan-d-krane.md), [Robert Stigwood](https://film.one/person/robert-stigwood.md), [Amy Heckerling](https://film.one/person/amy-heckerling.md), [Brian De Palma](https://film.one/person/brian-de-palma.md), [Forest Whitaker](https://film.one/person/forest-whitaker.md), [John Woo](https://film.one/person/john-woo.md), [Kirstie Alley](https://film.one/person/kirstie-alley.md), [Norman Wexler](https://film.one/person/norman-wexler.md) - **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 19 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 80 (3), 1980s 64 (4), 1990s 71 (6), 2000s 56 (5), 2010s 69 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 64 across 16 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 5 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 15 of 16 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 8, Crime 7, Drama 6, Romance 6, Thriller 6, Action 4 - **Screen time:** 34 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,977m across 18 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Travolta, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80938, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8891 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Blow Out*](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md) (88), [*Saturday Night Fever*](https://film.one/film/saturday-night-fever.md) (78), [*The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3*](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md) (54), [*Look Who's Talking Too*](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking-too.md) (35), [*Battlefield Earth*](https://film.one/film/battlefield-earth.md) (22) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Get Shorty*](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md) (82), [*Urban Cowboy*](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md) (61) - **HBO Max:** [*Carrie*](https://film.one/film/carrie.md) (86) - **Apple TV:** [*Pulp Fiction*](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md) (82) - **Disney+:** [*Bolt*](https://film.one/film/bolt.md) (74) - **Tubi:** [*Look Who's Talking*](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking.md) (71) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography John Joseph Travolta is an American actor. He was born on 18 February 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He began his career in television, appearing in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), before taking film roles including Billy Nolan in Carrie (1976). Travolta became a leading man with performances in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978). His career saw a resurgence with the role of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction (1994). He has also appeared in films such as Face/Off (1997) and The Punisher (2004), and voiced the title character in Bolt (2008). Travolta has received nominations for two Academy Awards for Best Actor. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com.* ## On Fi1m (20) ### Performed in (19) — the average rests on these - *American Crime Story* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Robert Shapiro — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md) - *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Ryder — [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md) - *Bolt* (2008), Fi1m 74, as Bolt (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/bolt.md) - *Hairspray* (2007), Fi1m 72, as Edna Turnblad — [page](https://film.one/film/hairspray-2007.md) - *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002), Fi1m 58, as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy') — [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-in-goldmember.md) - *Battlefield Earth* (2000), Fi1m 22, as Terl — [page](https://film.one/film/battlefield-earth.md) - *The Thin Red Line* (1998), Fi1m 84, as Brig. Gen. David Quintard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-red-line.md) - *Face/Off* (1997), Fi1m 84, as Sean Archer — [page](https://film.one/film/face-off.md) - *Broken Arrow* (1996), Fi1m 60, as Vic Deakins — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md) - *Get Shorty* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Chili Palmer — [page](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md) - *Pulp Fiction* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Vincent Vega — [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md) - *Look Who's Talking Too* (1990), Fi1m 35, as James — [page](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking-too.md) - *Look Who's Talking* (1989), Fi1m 71, as James — [page](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking.md) - *Staying Alive* (1983), Fi1m 38, as Tony Manero — [page](https://film.one/film/staying-alive.md) - *Blow Out* (1981), Fi1m 88, as Jack Terry — [page](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md) - *Urban Cowboy* (1980), Fi1m 61, as Bud Davis — [page](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md) - *Grease* (1978), Fi1m 76, as Danny — [page](https://film.one/film/grease.md) - *Saturday Night Fever* (1977), Fi1m 78, as Tony Manero — [page](https://film.one/film/saturday-night-fever.md) - *Carrie* (1976), Fi1m 86, as Billy Nolan — [page](https://film.one/film/carrie.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md) ## Complete filmography (103) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *November 1963* (2026), as Johnny Roselli - *The Gentleman Thief* (2026), as Mason Goddard - *Propeller One-Way Night Coach* (2026), as Retiring Captain / Narrator (voice) · Director, Producer, Book, Screenplay - *High Rollers* (2025), as Mason Goddard - *Cash Out* (2024), as Mason Goddard - *The Shepherd* (2023), as Johnny Kavanagh · Executive Producer - *Mob Land* (2023), as Bodie Davis - *Die Hart* (2023), as Ron Wilcox - *Paradise City* (2022), as Buck - *Die Hart* (2020), series, as Ron Wilcox - *The Fanatic* (2019), as Moose · Producer - *The Poison Rose* (2019), as Carson Philips · Executive Producer - *Trading Paint* (2019), as Sam · Producer - *Speed Kills* (2018), as Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow) - *Gotti* (2018), as John Gotti - *The Grease Story* (2017), as Danny Zuko - *John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood* (2017), Thanks - *Life on the Line* (2016), as Beau Ginner - *In a Valley of Violence* (2016), as The Marshal - *I Am Wrath* (2016), as Stanley Hill - *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Robert Shapiro · Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md) - *Criminal Activities* (2015), as Eddie · Executive Producer - *Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales* (2015), series, as Danny Zuko (archive footage) - *The Forger* (2014), as Raymond Cutter - *Kirstie* (2013), series, as Mickey Russo - *Killing Season* (2013), as Emil Kovac - *Savages* (2012), as Dennis - *The Scrat Show* (2012), series, Actor - *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage) - *2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift* (2010), as (archive footage) - *From Paris with Love* (2010), as Charlie Wax - *Old Dogs* (2009), as Charlie - *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), as Ryder — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md) - *Bolt* (2008), as Bolt (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/bolt.md) - *Oprah's Big Give* (2008), series, Actor - *Hairspray* (2007), as Edna Turnblad — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hairspray-2007.md) - *Wild Hogs* (2007), as Woody Stevens - *Lonely Hearts* (2006), as Elmer Robinson - *Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon* (2005), as Jim Irwin - *Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters* (2005), Actor - *Fat Actress* (2005), series, as John Travolta - *Be Cool* (2005), as Chili Palmer - *Ladder 49* (2004), as Captain Mike Kennedy - *A Love Song for Bobby Long* (2004), as Bobby Long - *AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies* (2004), as Host - *The Punisher* (2004), as Howard Saint - *Basic* (2003), as DEA Agent Tom Hardy - *Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages* (2002), Actor - *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002), as John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy') — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-in-goldmember.md) - *HBO First Look: Swordfish* (2001), Actor - *Domestic Disturbance* (2001), as Frank Morrison - *Swordfish* (2001), as Gabriel - *Lucky Numbers* (2000), as Russ Richards - *Welcome to Hollywood* (2000), as John Travolta - *Battlefield Earth* (2000), as Terl · Producer — Fi1m 22, [page](https://film.one/film/battlefield-earth.md) - *The General's Daughter* (1999), as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner - *Our Friend, Martin* (1999), as Kyle's Dad (voice) - *A Civil Action* (1998), as Jan Schlichtmann - *The Thin Red Line* (1998), as Brig. Gen. David Quintard — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-red-line.md) - *Primary Colors* (1998), as Jack Stanton - *Mad City* (1997), as Sam Baily - *She's So Lovely* (1997), as Joey Germoni · Executive Producer - *Face/Off* (1997), as Sean Archer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/face-off.md) - *Michael* (1996), as Michael - *Phenomenon* (1996), as George Malley - *Broken Arrow* (1996), as Vic Deakins — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md) - *America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary* (1996), as Hosted by - *White Man's Burden* (1995), as Louis Pinnock - *Get Shorty* (1995), as Chili Palmer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md) - *Trailer Camp* (1995), as (Archival) - *Pulp Fiction* (1994), as Vincent Vega — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md) - *Look Who's Talking Now!* (1993), as James Ubriacco - *Shout* (1991), as Jack Cabe - *Chains of Gold* (1991), as Scott Barnes · Writer - *Eyes of an Angel* (1991), as Bobby - *Look Who's Talking Too* (1990), as James — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking-too.md) - *Look Who's Talking* (1989), as James — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/look-whos-talking.md) - *The Experts* (1989), as Travis - *Basements* (1987), as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter") - *Perfect* (1985), as Adam Lawrence - *Two of a Kind* (1983), as Zack - *Staying Alive* (1983), as Tony Manero — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/staying-alive.md) - *Blow Out* (1981), as Jack Terry — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/blow-out.md) - *Urban Cowboy* (1980), as Bud Davis — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md) - *Moment by Moment* (1978), as Strip - *Grease* (1978), as Danny — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/grease.md) - *Saturday Night Fever* (1977), as Tony Manero — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/saturday-night-fever.md) - *The Boy in the Plastic Bubble* (1976), as Tod Lubitch - *Carrie* (1976), as Billy Nolan — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/carrie.md) - *Mr. T and Tina* (1976), series, as Vinnie Barbarino - *The Tenth Level* (1976), as Lab Technician (uncredited) - *Welcome Back, Kotter* (1975), series, as Vinnie Barbarino - *The Devil’s Rain* (1975), as Danny - *Nightmare* (1974), as Man Outside Store (uncredited) - *The Rookies* (1972), series, Actor - *Emergency!* (1972), series, as Chuck Benson - *Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law* (1971), series, Actor - *Medical Center* (1969), series, as Danny - *TRAVOLTAHON*, Actor - *ED*, Actor - *Syndicate*, as Special Agent Felix Miller - *That's Amore!*, as Nick Venere - *Black Tides*, as Bill Pierce ## Gallery - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-386830cba053.jpg) John Travolta — lauraleedooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/John_Travolta%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-John_Travolta%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley.](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-07f6c8219314.jpg) John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley. — lauraleedooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28136%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28136%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley.](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-04d7b042c12e.jpg) John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley. — lauraleedooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28137%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28137%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley.](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-12fda7d963eb.jpg) John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley. — lauraleedooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28138%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28138%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-523a4dbeea7d.jpg) John Travolta — Image via TMDB - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-65599d6b9b81.jpg) John Travolta — Image via TMDB - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-9c774234b385.jpg) John Travolta — Image via TMDB - ![John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley.](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-504464e1b999.jpg) John Travolta at IIFA 2014. Photo by Jim Dooley. — lauraleedooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28139%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA-2014-Tampa-TATAMotorsIIFAAwards-GreenCarpet_%28139%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Actors Michael Pena and John Travolta enjoys Game 5 of the 2016 World Series.](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-cf58520c48f9.jpg) Actors Michael Pena and John Travolta enjoys Game 5 of the 2016 World Series. — Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Actors_Michael_Pena_and_John_Travolta_enjoys_Game_5_of_the_2016_World_Series._%2830565637262%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Actors_Michael_Pena_and_John_Travolta_enjoys_Game_5_of_the_2016_World_Series._%2830565637262%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-0c42f56e24cf.jpg) John Travolta — Image via TMDB - ![John Travolta](https://film.one/media/person/9153/gallery-2b71377e3299.jpg) John Travolta — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 1995: Best Actor (nominated), for *Pulp Fiction* - 1978: Best Actor (nominated), for *Saturday Night Fever* ### Golden Globes — 1 won - 1996: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Get Shorty* ### Other awards — 3 won, 3 nominated - Honorary Palme d'Or 2026: Honorary Palme d'Or (won) - Donostia Award 2012: Donostia Award (won) - New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011: New Jersey Hall of Fame (won) - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1992: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (nominated), for *Shout* - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1986: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *Perfect* - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1984: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *Two of a Kind* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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