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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.
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
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film producer / writer / dancer
2. Background
- High school
- Dwight Morrow High School
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Travolta born?
Born February 18, 1954 (age 72).
Where is John Travolta from?
John Travolta is from Englewood, New Jersey, United States.
What does John Travolta do?
John Travolta works as actor, singer, film producer, writer, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.