John Travolta

Actor, Celebrity

1954 –

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Who is John Travolta?

John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Travolta's acting career declined through the 1980s. His career enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction, and he has since continued starring in Hollywood films, including Face/Off, Ladder 49, and Wild Hogs. Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in Get Shorty.

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Born
Feb 18, 1954
Englewood
Also known as
  • John Joseph Travolta
  • Bone
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Spouses
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Religion
  • Scientology
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
  • Italian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Dwight Morrow High School
Lived in
  • Englewood

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on July 23, 2013

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