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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Travolta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Welcome Back, Kotter
as Vinnie Barbarino
Episodes: 95
First Aired: Sep 09, 1975
American Crime Story
as Robert Shapiro
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Feb 02, 2016
Die Hart
as Ron Wilcox
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Jul 20, 2020
Mr. T and Tina
as Vinnie Barbarino
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Sep 25, 1976
Fat Actress
as John Travolta
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 07, 2005
Emergency!
as Chuck Benson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 1972
Kirstie
as Mickey Russo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 04, 2013
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
as Danny Zuko (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 2015
Medical Center
as Danny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1969
The Scrat Show
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Jul 06, 2012
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 11
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Where Are They Now?
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jun 07, 1999
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 3
First Aired: May 25, 1992
The Early Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Nov 01, 1999
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The View
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Good Day Live
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 17, 2001
Rove
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 22, 1999
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 12, 1975
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 1994
Fear Factor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 11, 2001
The Rookies
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1972
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
Oprah's Big Give
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 02, 2008
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 2009
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 04, 2003
Harty
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1983
The Captain and Tennille
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1976
Hart to Heart
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 05, 2021
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Top of the Pops
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1964
Wetten, dass..?
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 14, 1981
The True Story of...
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 07, 2020
Tony Awards
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
The Reichen Show
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 11, 2005
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 25, 1966
Panorama
as Himself (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 11, 1953
Sanremo Music Festival
as Self - Special Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 29, 1951
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 2015
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 21, 2022
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 16, 1982
The Playboy Murders
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2023
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Fifth Gear
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 08, 2002
Great Performances
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter/Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 21, 2014
Sacrée soirée
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 02, 1987
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