John Travolta
Singer · American
Known for John Joseph Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. The youngest of six children born to a tire salesman father and an actress and drama teacher mother, he grew up in a predominantly Irish-American Catholic household.
About John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. The youngest of six children born to a tire salesman father and an actress and drama teacher mother, he grew up in a predominantly Irish-American Catholic household. His mother's love of theater inspired him and his siblings to pursue acting careers. Travolta attended Dwight Morrow High School but dropped out at age 17 in 1971 to move to New York City and pursue acting full-time.
In New York, Travolta performed in stage productions such as Over Here! and a touring company of Grease before moving to Los Angeles for professional opportunities. He made his early screen appearances in the television series Emergency! and the horror film Carrie (1976). His breakthrough came when he landed the role of Vinnie Barbarino in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), which quickly catapulted him to public prominence.
Travolta subsequently transitioned into a leading film actor during the late 1970s. He starred as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1977), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and played Danny Zuko in the musical film Grease (1978). He followed these commercial successes with roles in Urban Cowboy (1980) and Blow Out (1981). Although he experienced a period of box-office failures during the 1980s, he achieved major success with the comedy film Look Who's Talking (1989).
In 1994, Travolta's career was critically revived when he starred as Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction, earning his second Academy Award nomination. This led to a series of high-profile film roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including Get Shorty (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), Phenomenon (1996), Michael (1996), Face/Off (1997), Primary Colors (1998), Battlefield Earth (2000), Wild Hogs (2007), Hairspray (2007), and Bolt (2008).
Travolta later returned to television, playing Robert Shapiro in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016), winning a Primetime Emmy Award as a producer, and appearing in Die Hart (2021). Beyond acting, he is a certified pilot who owns multiple aircraft, an author, and a recording artist who has released nine albums. In 2026, he made his directorial debut with Propeller One-Way Night Coach, receiving an Honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Frequently asked about John Travolta
What is John Travolta known for?
John Joseph Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. The youngest of six children born to a tire salesman father and an actress and drama teacher mother, he grew up in a predominantly Irish-American Catholic household.
How old is John Travolta and what is their zodiac sign?
John Travolta is 72 years old (born 18 Feb 1954) and is a Aquarius.
Where is John Travolta from?
John Travolta is American.
