My Take
Okay, John Travolta is one of those guys whose career basically has its own three-act structure, and I love it. First he was the white-suited disco king of Saturday Night Fever and the slicked-back charmer of Grease, and honestly nobody pointed at the floor quite like him. Then the lean years hit, and just when you'd written him off, Tarantino dropped him into Pulp Fiction and that little twist with Uma Thurman made everyone remember he could move and act. He's got this loose, easy charisma that turns sweet in Get Shorty and a bit menacing when he wants it. Plus the man flies his own jets, which is so on-brand it's almost a punchline. A real comeback artist, and I'm always rooting for him.
Overview
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Travolta
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・トラボルタ
- Reading
- じょん・とらぼるた
- Born
- February 18, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Englewood, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film producer / writer / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dwight Morrow High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Donostia Award
- IAS Freedom Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.