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John Travolta
John Travolta is an American actor and singer. He shot to fame in the 1970s on the TV series
Welcome Back, Kotter
and in the 1977 dance drama
Saturday Night Fever.
He earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1978 for
Saturday Night Fever.
Travolta's other famous films and TV series include
Grease
(1978),
Urban Cowboy
(1980),
Pulp Fiction
(1994),
Get Shorty
(1995),
Face/Off
(1997),
Primary Colors
(1998)
,
Swordfish
(2001),
Hairspray
(2007). Travolta was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1995, and he won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actor on
The People v. O.J. Simpson
anthology serie
s
. In March 2022, Travolta announced he received his third aviation license to
pilot a Boeing 737
.
John Travolta Celebrates Thanksgiving With Kids Ella and Ben: 'We Love You!'
John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 3 Kids: All About Jett, Ella and Benjamin
John Travolta Celebrates Son Ben's 14th Birthday: 'Your Dad Loves You'
Ella Bleu Travolta Reveals Why Dad John Travolta Was 'a Huge Part' of Why She Started Recording Music (Exclusive)
The Cast of
Pulp Fiction
: Where Are They Now?
Ella Bleu Travolta Celebrates Late Mom Kelly Preston’s Birthday with Sweet Throwback Photo: 'I Love You'
Henry Winkler Recalls Turning Down John Travolta’s Role in
Grease
Because He Feared Being 'Typecast'
Joey Lawrence Remembers 'Family Adventures' with John Travolta as a Kid: 'Amazing Part of Our Life'
Ella Travolta Remembers Mom Kelly Preston in New 'Little Bird' Music Video: 'I Felt Her Watching Over Me' (Exclusive)
John Travolta Dines at Homey Italian Restaurant After Returning from Paris Olympics: ‘He’s a Food Connoisseur'
All About John Travolta's Daughter Ella Bleu Travolta
Guy Fieri Shares Star-Studded Photo with John Travolta, Bobby Flay and More at Paris Olympics: ‘What a Crew’
John Travolta Has Father-Daughter Day Out with Ella to Cheer for Team USA Gymnasts at Paris Olympics
A Look Inside Kelly Preston and John Travolta's Love Story 4 Years After Her Death
John Travolta Celebrates Fourth of July with Kids at Yankees Game in New York City
John Travolta Shares Throwback Pic of ‘Day We Adopted’ Dog Peanut ‘on Oscar Night’
John Travolta and Kelly Preston's Relationship Timeline
Frankie Avalon Almost Passed on
Grease
Role Because of Elvis Presley Similarities: 'I Don't Do Gyrations'
John Travolta Celebrates Late Wife Kelly Preston in Mother's Day Tribute: 'We Love You We Miss You'
John Travolta Shares Tribute to
Grease
Costar Susan Buckner: 'We Will Miss You!'
Grease
Cast: Where Are They Now?
Grease
Actress Susan Buckner, Who Played Sandy's Cheerleading Friend Patty Simcox, Dead at 72
John Travolta Takes a Moment to Celebrate a 'Beautiful, Glorious California Day' in New Instagram Video
John Travolta’s 5 Siblings: All About His Sisters and Brothers
John Travolta Honors Former
Costar Bruce Willis at
Pulp Fiction
Event: ‘He’s Still Here’
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Supports
Welcome Back, Kotter
Costar John Travolta at
Pulp Fiction
Event
How Stars Honored Bruce Willis at
Pulp Fiction
30th Anniversary Event: 'We All Wish the Best for Him'
John Travolta Says
Pulp Fiction
Was ‘Planetarily Epic’ at 30th Anniversary Reunion (Exclusive)
John Travolta, Uma Thurman and More
Pulp Fiction
Stars Reunite for 30th Anniversary Event
A
Pulp Fiction
Event in L.A. Tonight Brought Out the Big Stars! See Everyone Arriving on the Red Carpet
Ella Bleu Travolta Supports Dad John Travolta at
Pulp Fiction
30th Anniversary Event
John Travolta’s Daughter Ella Wishes Her Late Brother Jett a Happy Birthday: ‘I Love You Always’
John Travolta Honors Late Son Jett's Birthday: 'Not a Day Goes by Where You’re Not With Me!'
John Travolta Celebrates Daughter Ella’s 24th Birthday with Sweet Video Tribute: ‘I Love You’
John Travolta Applauds Son Ben's Ski Skills with New Video of Him Hitting the Slopes: 'I'm So Proud'
John Travolta Congratulates Timothée Chalamet for Matching His Box Office Record
Timothée Chalamet Becomes First Actor Since John Travolta to Break This Box Office Record
John Travolta and Kristin Davis Play Exes on Opposite Sides of a Heist in
Cash Out
Trailer (Exclusive)
John Travolta Celebrates Milestone 70th Birthday in Brazil
Idina Menzel Celebrates 10 Years Since John Travolta’s Oscars Flub: 'Happy 10th Birthday, Adele Dazeem!'
It's Pisces Season! 50 Celebrities Born Under the Star Sign
John Travolta Shares His 'Favorite Birthday Gift' as He Celebrates Turning 70 with Family
John Travolta's Daughter Ella Posts Touching Tribute for His 70th Birthday: 'I Love You to the Moon and Back'
John Travolta's Coolest Throwback Photos
Lauren Sánchez Poses with Prince Harry, John Travolta and Jeff Bezos at Living Legends of Aviation Awards
Prince Harry Jokes About King Charles While Telling John Travolta About His First Flight
Jeff Bezos Praises Fiancée Lauren Sánchez After She Is Honored with Aviation Award: 'Proud of You'
Prince Harry Jokingly Calls Out John Travolta for ‘Dining Out’ on 1985 Dance with Princess Diana
Prince Harry to Be Honored as a 'Living Legend of Aviation' — and John Travolta Is Hosting!
John Travolta Celebrates New Year with Kids Ella and Ben — See the Festive Family Photos
John Travolta Goes Skiing with His Kids Ella and Benjamin on Christmas: 'Merry Christmas to Everyone'
John Travolta Reflects on Near-Death Experience Flying a Plane: I Thought I Was 'Going to Die'
John Travolta and Daughter Ella Wish Ben Travolta a Happy 13th Birthday: ‘I Love You!’
Hollywood's Older Dads Club
John Travolta and Katherine Heigl Have 'So Much Chemistry' in Upcoming Musical Rom-Com, Says Director
John Travolta Shares Pizza and a Snuggly Nap with His Son's Dog Peanut
Henry Winkler Opens Up About Rejecting
Grease
: 'I Spent Most of My Adult Life Being Frightened' (Exclusive)
John Travolta and Daughter Ella Share Birthday Tributes to Late Kelly Preston: 'You Inspire Me Every Day'
Kelly Preston's Life and Career in Photos
John Travolta Shares Video of Daughter Ella to Mark Wedding Anniversary to Kelly Preston: 'So Proud'
John Travolta, Jason Momoa and Tommy Lee Hung Out Backstage at Metallica's Los Angeles Show
John Travolta Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of 'Summer Trip to Japan' with Family
John Travolta's Son Ben Feeds a Monkey (and Flies in a Helicopter!) in Epic Trip to Japan: Photos
John Travolta's Daughter Ella Celebrates His 'Love and Light' in Heartfelt Father's Day Tribute
John Travolta Remembers ‘Grease’ Costar Treat Williams: 'You Will Be Missed'
John Travolta's Daughter Ella Bleu Recreates Tom Cruise's 'Famous' Coconut Cake
John Travolta Pays Tribute to Late Wife Kelly Preston with Throwback Video on Mother's Day: Watch
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