John Travolta biography
John Travolta is an American actor (born 1954), born on 18 February 1954 in Englewood.
John Travolta's screen career began in 1972 with Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law.
John Travolta has appeared in 80 films and 14 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Gentleman Thief (2026), Propeller One-Way Night Coach (2026), High Rollers (2025).
Honours include Donostia Award, IAS Freedom Medal and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Coming up next: November 1963 (2026), That's Amore!, Black Tides.
- Also known as
- John Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Travolta
- Born
- 18 February 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Englewood
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Film producer, Writer, Dancer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1972 to present
- Awards
- Donostia Award
- IAS Freedom Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- New Jersey Hall of Fame
John Travolta filmography
83 films and 14 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That's Amore! | Nick Venere | Upcoming | ||
| Black Tides | Bill Pierce | Filming | ||
| 2026 | The Gentleman Thief | Mason Goddard | Direct-to-video | |
| 2026 | Propeller One-Way Night Coach | Older Jeff/Narrator | Also director, writer, and producer | |
| 2026 | November 1963 | John Roselli | Upcoming | |
| 2025 | High Rollers | Mason Goddard | Direct-to-video | |
| 2025 | Capital One | Santa Claus | ||
| 2024 | Cash Out | Mason Goddard | Direct-to-video | |
| 2023 | The Shepherd | Johnny Kavanagh | Short film | |
| 2023 | Mob Land | Bodie Davis | Direct-to-video | |
| 2023 | Capital One | Santa Claus | [citation needed] | |
| 2022 | Paradise City | Arlene Buckley | Direct-to-video | |
| 2020 | Capital One | Santa Claus | [citation needed] | |
| 2019 | The Poison Rose | Carson Phillips | Direct-to-video | |
| 2019 | The Fanatic | Moose | ||
| 2019 | Red Squad | English | ||
| 2019 | Trading Paint | Sam Munroe | Direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | Gotti | John Gotti | Also executive producer | |
| 2018 | Speed Kills | Ben Aronoff | Direct-to-video | |
| 2016 | I Am Wrath | Stanley Hill | Direct-to-video | |
| 2016 | In a Valley of Violence | Marshal Clyde Martin | ||
| 2016 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | |||
| 2015 | Life on the Line | Beau Ginner | Direct-to-video | |
| 2015 | Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief | English | ||
| 2015 | Criminal Activities | Eddie | Also executive producer |
Show all 83 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Forger | Ray Cutter | ||
| 2013 | Killing Season | Emil Kovac | ||
| 2012 | Casting By | English | ||
| 2012 | Savages | Dennis Cain | ||
| 2010 | From Paris with Love | Charlie Wax | ||
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Dave | Voice | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Charlie Reed | ||
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | Dennis "Ryder" Ford | ||
| 2008 | Religulous | English | ||
| 2008 | Bolt | Bolt | Voice | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | Edna Turnblad | ||
| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Woody Stevens | ||
| 2006 | Lonely Hearts | Elmer C. Robinson | ||
| 2005 | Be Cool | Chili Palmer | ||
| 2005 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | James Benson "Jim" Irwin | Voice; Documentary film | |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | Captain Mike Kennedy | ||
| 2004 | The Punisher | Howard Saint | ||
| 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby Long | Bobby Long | ||
| 2003 | Basic | Tom Hardy | ||
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | English | ||
| 2001 | Swordfish | Gabriel Shear | ||
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Frank Morrison | ||
| 2000 | Welcome to Hollywood | English | ||
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers | Russ Richards | ||
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Terl | Also producer | |
| 1999 | The General's Daughter | Warr. Officer Paul Brenner | ||
| 1999 | Our Friend, Martin | Mr. Langon | Voice; Direct-to-video | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Governor Jack Stanton | ||
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Brigadier General Quintard | ||
| 1998 | Junket Whore | English | ||
| 1998 | A Civil Action | Jan Schlichtmann | ||
| 1997 | Face/Off | Sean Archer / Castor Troy | ||
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | Joey Giamonti | Also executive producer | |
| 1997 | Mad City | Sam Baily | ||
| 1996 | Phenomenon | George Malley | ||
| 1996 | Orientation: A Scientology Information Film | |||
| 1996 | Michael | Michael | ||
| 1996 | Broken Arrow | Maj. Vic "Deak" Deakins | ||
| 1995 | White Man's Burden | Louis Pinnock | ||
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Chili Palmer | ||
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction | Vincent Vega | ||
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | James Ubriacco | ||
| 1992 | Boris and Natasha: The Movie | English | ||
| 1991 | Shout | Jack Cabe | ||
| 1991 | Eyes of an Angel | Bobby | ||
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | James Ubriacco | ||
| 1989 | Look Who's Talking | James Ubriacco | ||
| 1989 | The Experts | Travis | ||
| 1985 | Perfect | Adam Lawrence | ||
| 1983 | Two of a Kind | Zack Melon | ||
| 1983 | Staying Alive | Anthony "Tony" Manero | ||
| 1981 | Blow Out | Jack Terry | ||
| 1980 | Urban Cowboy | Buford "Bud" Uan Davis | ||
| 1978 | Grease | Daniel "Danny" Zuko | ||
| 1978 | Moment by Moment | Strip Harrison | ||
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Anthony "Tony" Manero | ||
| 1976 | Carrie | Billy Nolan | ||
| 1975 | The Devil's Rain | Danny |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Die Hart | Ron Wilcox | 10 episodes | |
| 2016 | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | Robert Shapiro | 10 episodes; also producer | |
| 2014 | Kirstie | Mickey | Episode: "Mickey & Maddie" | |
| 1997 | Behind the Music | |||
| 1991 | Chains of Gold | Scott Barnes | Television film; also writer | |
| 1987 | Basements: The Dumb Waiter | Ben | Television film | |
| 1976 | The Boy in the Plastic Bubble | Tod Lubitch | Television film | |
| 1976 | Mr. T and Tina | Vinnie Barbarino | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1975 | The Tenth Level | John | Television film | |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino | 79 episodes | |
| 1974 | Medical Center | Danny | Episode: "Saturday's Child" | |
| 1973 | The Rookies | Eddie Halley | Episode: " Frozen Smoke" | |
| 1972 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Episode: "A Piece of God" | ||
| 1972 | Emergency! | Chuck Benson | Episode: "Kids" |