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February 18, 1954

John Joseph Travolta

Kelly Preston (1991–present)

Actor

Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father (pre-production) (2012)

Savages (post-production) (2012)

From Paris With Love (2010)

Old Dogs (2009)

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

Bolt (voice) (2007)

Hairspray (2007)

Wild-Hogs (2007)

Lonely Hearts (2006)

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (documentary short) (voice) (2005)

Fat Actress (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Be Cool (2005)

Ladder 49 (2004)

A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)

The Punisher (2004)

Basic (2003)

Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Swordfish (2001)

The Drew Carey Show (TV series) (1 episode, 2001)

Lucky Numbers (2001)

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)

The General's Daughter (1999)

Our Friend, Martin (video) (voice) (1999)

A Civil Action (1998)

The Thin Red Line (1998)

Primary Colors (1998)

Mad City (1997)

Face/Off (1997)

She's So Lovely (1997)

Michael (1996)

Phenomenon (1996)

Broken Arrow (1996)

Get Shorty (1995)

White Man's Burden (1995)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Look Who's Talking Now (1993)

Boris and Natasha (1992)

Shout (1991)

Eyes of an Angel (1991)

Chains of Gold (1991)

Look Who's Talking Too (1990)

Look Who's Talking (1989)

The Experts (1989)

Basements (TV movie) (1987)

Perfect (1985)

Two of a Kind (1983)

Staying Alive (1983)

Blow Out (1981)

Urban Cowboy (1980)

Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series) (78 episodes, 1975-1979)

Moment by Moment (1978)

Grease (1978)

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (TV movie) (1976)

Carrie (1976)

Mr. T and Tina (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

The Tenth Level (TV movie) (1976)

The Devil's Rain (1975)

Medical Center (TV series) (1 episode, 1974)

Nightmare (TV movie) (1974)

The Rookies (TV series) (1 episode, 1973)

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series) (1972)

Emergency! (TV series) (1 episode, 1972)

Producer

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (producer) (2000)

She's So Lovely (executive producer) (1997)

Writer

1991 Chains of Gold (writer)

Appearances

Paul Williams Still Alive (documentary) (2011)

Unite for Japan (short) (2011)

The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special) (2011)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) (11 episodes, 1995-2011)

Good Morning America (TV series) (4 episodes, 1978-2011)

Super Bowl XLV (TV movie) (2011)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (2010)

Telethon (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series) (8 episodes, 2003-2010)

Mark at the Movies (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Cinema 3 (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

The 7PM Project (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Kirstie Alley's Big Life (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Janela Indiscreta (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Xposé (TV series) (2 episodes, 2007-2010)

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2010)

Breakfast (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Entertainment Tonight (TV series) (41 episodes, 2006-2010)

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice) (2010)

Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series) (2 episodes, 2008-2010)

Late Show with David Letterman (TV series) (6 episodes, 1997-2010)

Live from Studio Five (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)


The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series) (1 episode, 2009)

The Jay Leno Show (TV series) (1 episode, 2009)

Made in Hollywood (TV series) (1 episode, 2009)

No Time to Lose: The Making of 'Pelham 123' (video documentary short) (2009)

The Third Rail: New York Underground (video documentary short) (2009)

The Third Rail: The NYC Subway System (video short) (2009)

Nyhetsmorgon (TV series) (3 episodes, 2007-2009)

T4 Movie Special: Bolt (TV movie) (2009)

Larry King Live (TV series) (2 episodes, 2001-2009)

Samuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV documentary) (2008)

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series) (5 episodes, 2004-2008)

eTalk Daily (TV series) (1 episode, 2008)

Live with Regis and Kelly (TV series) (6 episodes, 2004-2008)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary) (2008)

The Big Give (TV series) (1 episode, 2008)

Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (TV special) (2008)

Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (TV special) (2008)

The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2008)

Extra (TV series) (1 episode, 2008)

You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (video documentary) (2007)

Teen Choice Awards 2007 (TV special) (2007)

20 heures le journal (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Bikers, Brawls and Burning Bars: The Making of 'Wild Hogs' (video short) (2007)

The Making of 'Lonely Hearts' (video documentary short) (2007)

The View (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Access Hollywood (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (3 episodes, 1996-2007)

2007 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (2007)

Brando (TV documentary) (2007)

Planet Voice (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

This Morning (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Deadline (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

El hormiguero (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Wetten, dass..? (TV series) (2 episodes, 1990-2007)

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Miradas 2 (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2007)

God kveld Norge (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Getaway (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Weekend Sunrise (TV series) (1 episode, 2007)

Star Movies: Live from the Red Carpet (TV special) (2007)

The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2007)

Corazón de... (TV series) (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Transforming Travolta to Turnblad (video documentary short) (2007)

It's 'Hairspray'! (video documentary short) (2007)

Golden Age of Knowledge for Eternity (video documentary) (2007)

'Hairspray' Extentions (video documentary short) (2007)

The Search for Tracy Turnblad (video documentary short) (2007)

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (video documentary short) (2007)

Tony Bennett: An American Classic (TV special) (2006)

Movie Rush (TV series documentary) (2006)

2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (2006)

Legends Ball (TV documentary) (2006)

The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2006)

Festival di Sanremo (TV series) (1 episode, 2006)

The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special) (2006)

The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary) (2005)

The Charlie Rose Show (TV series) (7 episodes, 1995-2005)

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold II (video) (2005)

Be Cool, Very Cool (video documentary short) (2005)

Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Parkinson (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Tavis Smiley (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

GMTV (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Biography (TV series documentary) (4 episodes, 2003-2005)

The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2005)

Good Day Live (TV series) (1 episode, 2005)

Get Shorty: Look at Me (video documentary short) (2005)

Get Shorty: Wiseguys and Dolls (video documentary short) (2005)

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (2005)

Super Bowl XXXIX (TV special) (2005)

New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (TV special) (2004)

The Ultimate Film (TV documentary) (2004)

On the Set: Ladder 49 (TV documentary) (2004)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (TV documentary) (2004)

Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV series) (1 episode, 2004)

John Travolta: The Inside Story (TV documentary) (2004)

The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2004)

War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (video documentary short) (2004)

MADtv (TV series) (1 episode, 2003)

Let Freedom Sing! The Story of 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (video documentary short) (2003)

Common Ave. (TV series) (1 episode, 2003)

Rove Live (TV series) (3 episodes, 2001-2003)

Basic: A Director's Design (video documentary short) (2003)

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary) (2003)

Inside the Actors Studio (TV series) (1 episode, 2003)

Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series) (3 episodes, 2002-2003)

The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2003)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (2002)

I Love the '80s (TV series documentary) (2002)

After They Were Famous (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2002)

VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary) (4 episodes, 1999-2002)

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary) (2 episodes, 2002)

Grease 20th Anniversary Re-Release Party (TV special) (2002)

The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2002)

Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (TV special) (2002)

Reel Comedy (TV series) (1 episode, 2002)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series) (8 episodes, 1997-2001)

Fear Factor (TV series) (1 episode, 2001)

Mundo VIP (TV series) (1 episode, 2001)

2001 ABC World Stunt Awards (TV special) (1 episode, 2001)

2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (2001)

The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (2001)

Behind the Music (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2001)

An Actor's Look at John Cassavetes (video documentary short) (2000)

E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2000)

The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series) (1 episode, 2000)

2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary) (2000)

Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (video documentary) (2000)

Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation (video documentary short) (2000)

The General's Daughter: Behind the Secrets (video documentary short) (1999)

On the Arts (TV series) (1 episode, 1999)

Hollywood Animal Crusaders (TV documentary) (1999)

The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1999)

The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary) (1999)

Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary) (2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Forever Hollywood (TV documentary) (1999)

20/20 (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 1998)

Investigative Reports (TV series) (1 episode, 1998)

Everyman (TV series) (1 episode, 1998)

Welcome to Hollywood (1998)

Junket Whore (documentary) (1998)

Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary) (1998)

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary) (1997)

The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (1997)

Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary) (1997)

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special) (1997)

Very Important Pennis (TV series) (1 episode, 1996)

The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1996)

Orientation: A Scientology Information Film (documentary short) (1996)

The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (1996)

America's Flying Aces: The Blue Angels 50th Anniversary (documentary) (1996)

Earth Day at Walt Disney World (TV movie) (1995)

The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1995)

The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (1995)

Saturday Night Live (TV series) (1 episode, 1994)

The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV special documentary) (1993)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series) (2 episodes, 1985-1990)

Aspel & Company (TV series) (1 episode, 1990)

The 32nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie) (1990)

The 16th Annual People’s Choice Awards (TV movie) (1990)

The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special) (1987)

Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate (video short) (1984)

James Bond: The First 21 Years (TV documentary) (1983)

The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1983)

The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1982)

Champs-Elysées (TV series) (1 episode, 1982)

American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (2 episodes, 1981)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (1980)

Cosas (TV series) (1 episode, 1980)

Top of the Pops (TV series) (2 episodes, 1978)

Grease Day USA (TV documentary) (1978)

The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (1978)

The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (TV special documentary) (1978)

Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (TV movie) (1977)

The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (1977)

The Captain and Tennille (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

Bandstand (TV series) (2 episodes, 1976)

Rock Concert (TV series) (2 episodes, 1975-1976)

Dinah! (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

The Dodge Dancing Party (TV series) (1 episode, 1974)

Over Here! (Original Cast Album) (1974)

John Travolta (1976)

Can't Let You Go (1977)

Travolta Fever (1978)

Grease (movie soundtrack) (1978)

The Road to Freedom (Scientology album) (1986)

Let Her In: The Best of John Travolta (1996)

The Collection (2003)

Hairspray (2007)

Academy Awards

1995 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

1978 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1998 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor for: Face/Off (1997)

American Cinematheque Gala Tribute

1997 Won American Cinematheque Award

American Comedy Awards, USA

1996 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Get Shorty (1995)

BAFTA Awards

1995 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

1998 Won Britannia Award Excellence in Film

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2000 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor – Suspense for: The General's Daughter (1999)

1999 Won World Artist Award

1999Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor – Drama for: A Civil Action (1998)

1998 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor – Action/Adventure for: Face/Off (1997)

1997 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor – Drama for: Phenomenon (1996)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2009 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Song for: Bolt (2008). Shared with: Miley Cyrus & Jeffrey Steele for: the song "I Thought I Lost You"

2008 Won Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Hairspray (2007). Shared with: Michelle Pfeifer, Nikki Blonsky, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Taylor Parks, Queen Latifah & Amanda Bynes

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

1995 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Chicago International Film Festival

1998 Won Lifetime Achievement Award

David di Donatello Awards

1995 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Golden Apple Awards

1998 Won Golden Apple Male Star of the Year

1978 Won Golden Apple Male Star of the Year

Golden Globe Awards

2008 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Hairspray (2007)

1999 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for: Primary Colors (1998)

1996 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for: Get Shorty (1995)

1995 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

1979 Won Henrietta Award World Film Favorite - Male

1979 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy for: Grease (1978)

1978 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy for: Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA

1981 Won Man of the Year

Hollywood Film Festival

2007 Won Hollywood Film Award Ensemble of the Year for: Hairspray (2007). Shared with: Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley & Allison Janney

2007 Won Hollywood Film Award Supporting Actor of the Year

2004 Won Lifetime Achievement Award

London Critics Circle Film Awards

1995 Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1994 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

MTV Movie Awards

1998 Won MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo for: Face/Off (1997). Shared with: Nicolas Cage

1998 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: Face/Off (1997)

1998 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Villain for: Face/Off (1997). Shared with: Nicolas Cage

1997 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: Phenomenon (1996). Shared with: Kyra Sedgwick

1997 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: Phenomenon (1996)

1996 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Fight for: Broken Arrow (1996). Shared with: Christian Slater

1996 Nominated MTV Movie AwardBest Villain for: Broken Arrow (1996)

1995 Won MTV Movie Award Best Dance Sequence for: Pulp Fiction (1994). Shared with: Uma Thurman

1995 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

1995 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo for: Pulp Fiction (1994). Shared with: Samuel L. Jackson

National Board of Review Awards, USA

1977 Won NBR Award Best Actor for: Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2008 Won Ensemble Cast Award for: Hairspray (2007). Shared with: Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron,
Allison Janney, Elijah Kelley, Queen Latifah, James Marsden, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brittany Snow & Christopher Walken

1999 Won Desert Palm Achievement Award

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2008 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Hairspray (2007). Shared with: Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, Paul Dooley, Zac Efron, Allison Janney, Elijah Kelley, James Marsden, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Jerry Stiller & Christopher Walken

1996 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast for: Get Shorty (1995). Shared with: Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, James Gandolfini, Gene Hackman, Delroy Lindo, David Paymer & Rene Russo

1995 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

ShoWest Convention, USA

1996 Won ShoWest Award Male Star of the Year

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1996 Won SEFCA Award Best Actor for: Get Shorty (1995)

Stockholm Film Festival

1994 Won Best Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

TV Land Awards

2006 Nominated TV Land Award Blockbuster Movie of the Week for: The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) (TV). Shared with: Glynnis O'Connor

2003 Won TV Land Award Small Screen to Silver Screen

Walk of Fame (Hollywood)

1985 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture - June 5, 1985. At 6901 Hollywood Blvd.

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A one-time sweat hog on the TV sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979), a punk in Carrie (1976), and the essential working-class ethnic wannabe in the smash hit Saturday Night Fever (1977), his first Best Actor Academy Award nomination, John Travolta emerged from the efflorescence of U.S. cinema in the 1970s as the poster boy for the triumph of youth. His Danny Zuko in Grease (1978) showed off his singing voice, beyond his already established dance moves. He performed several songs on the Grease soundtrack album, which went on to sell more than 10 million copies. His occasional forays into adult material such as Blow Out (1981) demonstrated acting muscles on the man otherwise known for being cleft-chinned and handsome.

But sometime after Perfect (1985) and Look Who's Talking (1989), Travolta fell out of popular favor. Beached and approaching forty, the comebackkid regenerated his career and once again became a superstar with Pulp Fiction (1994), his second Best Actor Oscar nod. Since then he has done high-concept pap such as Broken Arrow (1996), successful big-budget movies such as Swordfish (2001), and a handful of limited-appeal experiments, including She's So Lovely (1997).

Also known for being a Scientologist, one of Travolta's career missteps was Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Years 3000 (2000), which was based on a science-fiction work by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Generally, he's been savvy and attuned to the masses, collecting respectable credits in films such as Get Shorty (1995), Phenomenon (1996), The General's Daughter (1999), Basic (2003), and Ladder 49 (2004). Offscreen, Travolta is married to actress Kelly Preston. His big passion is flying, and he is a licensed jet pilot.

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