Biography
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, 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Honorary Palme d'Or · 2026
- Donostia Award · 2012
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2011
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1996
- David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor
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- IAS Freedom Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1995 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1992 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1978 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Pulp Fiction
Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles
Emergency!
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's
MTV Video Music Awards
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
The Playboy Murders
American Crime Story
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Thin Red Line
Blow Out
Grease
Carrie
Welcome Back, Kotter
Hart to Heart
Face/Off
Eyes of an Angel
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Casting By
That's Dancing!
Saturday Night Live
The Rookies
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
The Shepherd
A Love Song for Bobby Long
Hairspray
Saturday Night Fever
Bolt
High Rollers
Studio 54
Ladder 49
Basic
A Civil Action
Phenomenon
Get Shorty
Urban Cowboy
Savages
From Paris with Love
The Taking of Pelham 123
The Punisher
The General's Daughter
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Swordfish
Primary Colors
Mad City
Look Who's Talking
Cash Out
Die Hart
In a Valley of Violence
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert