John Travolta
John Travolta is an American actor. Born February 18, 1954, in Englewood. Educated at Dwight Morrow High School. Awards include Donostia Award, IAS Freedom Medal and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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- Described as
- American actor (born 1954)
- Other names
- John Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Joseph Travolta, Jonathan Travolta
- Born
- February 18, 1954 · 8 references
- Born in
- Englewood · 1 reference
- Name at birth
- John Joseph Travolta
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- actor · 2 references; singer · 2 references; film producer; writer; dancer · 2 references; television actor; film actor; stage actor
- Education
- Dwight Morrow High School
- Instrument
- voice · 1 reference
- Awards
- Donostia Award (2012); IAS Freedom Medal; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1 reference; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1996); David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor; New Jersey Hall of Fame (2011) · 1 reference; Honorary Palme d'Or (2026)
- Spouse
- Kelly Preston (1991–2020) · 2 references
- Children
- Ella Bleu Travolta; Jett Travolta
- Father
- Salvatore Travolta
- Mother
- Helen Cecilia Travolta · 1 reference
- Siblings
- Joey Travolta; Ellen Travolta; Margaret Travolta
- Religion
- Catholic Church (1954–1975) · 1 reference; Scientology (1975–) · 1 reference
- Lived in
- Jumbolair Airport; Encino
- Website
- https://travolta.com
- Wikipedias with a page
- 117
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 13, 2026 · revision 1384365337
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).
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 as well as 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).
Outside of acting, Travolta has released nine albums, including four singles that have charted on the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40. His albums have typically accompanied films he has starred in, such as Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978), which topped the Billboard 200. Travolta is also a private pilot.
- Born, in its opening lines
- February 18, 1954
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