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 Savages (2012).
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.
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| 1 | High Rollers (2025) | Mason Goddard | 1 | |
| 2 | Cash Out (2024) | Mason Goddard | 7 | |
| 3 | The Shepherd (2023) | Johnny Kavanagh | 5 | |
| 4 | Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | - | - |
| 5 | Die Hart (2023) | Ron Wilcox | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Mob Land (2023) | Bodie Davis | 7 | |
| 7 | Paradise City (2022) | Buck | - | - |
| 8 | Trading Paint (2019) | Sam | 5 | |
| 9 | The Fanatic (2019) | Moose | 5.4 | |
| 10 | The Poison Rose (2019) | Carson Philips | 5.8 | |
| 11 | Studio 54 (2018) | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 | |
| 12 | Gotti (2018) | John Gotti | 5.1 | |
| 13 | Speed Kills (2018) | Ben Aronoff (Don Aronow) | 8 | |
| 14 | I Am Wrath (2016) | Stanley Hill | 6.2 | |
| 15 | Life on the Line (2016) | Beau Ginner | 5 | |
| 16 | David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016) | Self | - | - |
| 17 | In a Valley of Violence (2016) | The Marshal | 6.6 | |
| 18 | Criminal Activities (2015) | Eddie | 5.3 | |
| 19 | The Forger (2014) | Raymond Cutter | 6 | |
| 20 | Killing Season (2013) | Emil Kovac | 5.3 | |
| 21 | Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) | Self | - | - |
| 22 | Casting By (2012) | Self | - | - |
| 23 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) | (archive footage) | 8 | |
| 24 | Savages (2012) | Dennis | 6.2 | |
| 25 | I'm Still Here (2010) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.3 | |
| 26 | From Paris with Love (2010) | Charlie Wax | 6.5 | |
| 27 | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | Ryder | 6.7 | |
| 28 | Old Dogs (2009) | Charlie | 6.4 | |
| 29 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) | Self | - | - |
| 30 | Bolt (2008) Oscars 2009 | Bolt (voice) | 6.9 | |
| 31 | Brando (2007) | Self | - | - |
| 32 | Wild Hogs (2007) | Woody Stevens | 5.7 | |
| 33 | Hairspray (2007) | Edna Turnblad | 6.7 | |
| 34 | Lonely Hearts (2006) | Elmer Robinson | 5.3 | |
| 35 | Be Cool (2005) | Chili Palmer | 5.4 | |
| 36 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) | Jim Irwin | - | - |
| 37 | A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) | Bobby Long | 4.8 | |
| 38 | The Punisher (2004) | Howard Saint | 6.8 | |
| 39 | Ladder 49 (2004) | Captain Mike Kennedy | 6.6 | |
| 40 | Basic (2003) | DEA Agent Tom Hardy | 7.2 | |
| 41 | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) | John Travolta / Famous Goldmember ('Austinpussy') | 6.3 | |
| 42 | Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 43 | Domestic Disturbance (2001) | Frank Morrison | 6.9 | |
| 44 | Swordfish (2001) | Gabriel | 6.7 | |
| 45 | Battlefield Earth (2000) | Terl | 4.3 | |
| 46 | Lucky Numbers (2000) | Russ Richards | 5.3 | |
| 47 | Welcome to Hollywood (2000) | John Travolta | - | - |
| 48 | The General's Daughter (1999) | Warrant Officer Paul Brenner | 6.4 | |
| 49 | Our Friend, Martin (1999) | Kyle's Dad (voice) | - | - |
| 50 | A Civil Action (1998) Oscars 1999 | Jan Schlichtmann | 5.5 | |
| 51 | The Thin Red Line (1998) Oscars 1999 | Brig. Gen. David Quintard | 7.3 | |
| 52 | Primary Colors (1998) Oscars 1999 | Jack Stanton | 6 | |
| 53 | She's So Lovely (1997) | Joey Germoni | 5.5 | |
| 54 | Face/Off (1997) Oscars 1998 | Sean Archer | 7.2 | |
| 55 | Mad City (1997) | Sam Baily | 6.3 | |
| 56 | Broken Arrow (1996) | Vic Deakins | 6.2 | |
| 57 | Michael (1996) | Michael | 5.5 | |
| 58 | Phenomenon (1996) | George Malley | 6.1 | |
| 59 | White Man's Burden (1995) | Louis Pinnock | - | - |
| 60 | Get Shorty (1995) | Chili Palmer | 6.9 | |
| 61 | Pulp Fiction (1994) | Vincent Vega | 8.7 | |
| 62 | Look Who's Talking Now! (1993) | James Ubriacco | 4.8 | |
| 63 | Boris and Natasha (1992) | Self | - | - |
| 64 | Chains of Gold (1991) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 65 | Look Who's Talking Too (1990) | James | 4.9 | |
| 66 | Look Who's Talking (1989) | James | 6.2 | |
| 67 | The Experts (1989) | Travis | - | - |
| 68 | Perfect (1985) | Adam Lawrence | 5 | |
| 69 | Staying Alive (1983) | Tony Manero | 6.3 | |
| 70 | Two of a Kind (1983) | Zack | 8 | |
| 71 | Blow Out (1981) | Jack Terry | 6.9 | |
| 72 | Urban Cowboy (1980) | Bud Davis | 3 | |
| 73 | Grease (1978) | Danny Zuko | 7.1 | |
| 74 | Saturday Night Fever (1977) | Tony Manero | 6.6 | |
| 75 | Carrie (1976) | Billy Nolan | 7.6 | |
| 76 | The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) | Tod Lubitch | - | - |
| 77 | The Devil's Rain (1975) | Danny | 5 |
