John Travolta filmography

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John Travolta is an American actor, producer, and singer.

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Travolta in 1983

He first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease . His acting career declined throughout the 1980s, but enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction , and he has since starred in films such as Face/Off , Swordfish , Wild Hogs , Hairspray and I Am Wrath .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 The Devil's Rain Danny
1976 Carrie Billy Nolan
1977 Saturday Night Fever Anthony "Tony" Manero
1978 Grease Daniel "Danny" Zuko
Moment by Moment Strip Harrison
1980 Urban Cowboy Buford 'Bud' Una Davis
1981 Blow Out Jack Terry
1983 Staying Alive Anthony "Tony" Manero
Two of a Kind Zack Melon
1985 Perfect Adam Lawrence
1989 The Experts Travis
Look Who's Talking James Ubriacco
1990 Look Who's Talking Too
1991 Shout Jack Cabe
Eyes of an Angel Bobby
1993 Look Who's Talking Now James Ubriacco
1994 Pulp Fiction Vincent Vega
1995 Get Shorty Chili Palmer
White Man's Burden Louis Pinnock
1996 Michael Michael
Phenomenon George Malley
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film HimselfShort film
Broken Arrow Maj. Vic 'Deak' Deakins
1997 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's HimselfDocumentary film
Mad City Sam Baily
Face/Off Sean Archer / Castor Troy
She's So Lovely Joey GiamontiAlso executive producer
1998 A Civil Action Jan Schlichtmann
The Thin Red Line Brigadier General Quintard
Junket Whore HimselfDocumentary film
Primary Colors Governor Jack Stanton
1999 The General's Daughter Warr. Officer Paul Brenner
Our Friend, Martin Mr. LangonVoice; Direct-to-video
2000 Battlefield Earth TerlAlso producer
Lucky Numbers Russ Richards
Welcome to Hollywood HimselfCameo; Mockumentary
2001 Domestic Disturbance Frank Morrison
Swordfish Gabriel Shear
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Himself as "Austinpussy" GoldmemberCameo
2003 Basic Tom Hardy
2004 Ladder 49 Captain Mike Kennedy
A Love Song for Bobby Long Bobby Long
The Punisher Howard Saint
2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D James Benson "Jim" Irwin Voice; Documentary film
Be Cool Chili Palmer
2006 Lonely Hearts Elmer C. Robinson
2007 Wild Hogs Woody Stevens
Hairspray Edna Turnblad
2008 Bolt Bolt Voice
2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 Dennis 'Ryder' Ford
Old Dogs Charlie Reed
2010 From Paris with Love Charlie Wax
2012 Savages Dennis Cain
Casting By HimselfDocumentary film
2013 Killing Season Emil Kovac
2014 The Forger Ray Cutter
2015 Life on the Line Beau GinnerDirect-to-video
Criminal Activities EddieAlso executive producer
2016 In a Valley of Violence Marshal Clyde Martin
I Am Wrath Stanley HillDirect-to-video
2018 Gotti John Gotti Also executive producer
Speed Kills Ben AronoffDirect-to-video
2019 Trading Paint Sam Munroe
The Poison Rose Carson Phillips
The Fanatic Moose
2022 Paradise City Arlene BuckleyDirect-to-video
2023 Mob Land Bodie Davis
The Shepherd Johnny KavanaghShort film
2024 Cash Out Mason GoddardDirect-to-video
TBA That's Amore! Nick Venere [1]
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Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972 Emergency! Chuck BensonEpisode: "Kids" [2]
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Episode: "A Piece of God"
1973 The Rookies Eddie HalleyEpisode: " Frozen Smoke"
1974 Medical Center DannyEpisode: "Saturday's Child"
1975 The Tenth Level JohnTelevision film
1975–1979 Welcome Back, Kotter Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino79 episodes
1976 Mr. T and Tina Vinnie BarbarinoEpisode: "Pilot"
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble Tod LubitchTelevision film
1987 Basements: The Dumb Waiter Ben
The Grand Knockout Tournament HimselfParticipant; Television special
1991 Chains of Gold Scott BarnesTelevision film; also writer
1992 Boris and Natasha: The Movie HimselfCameo; Television film
1994 Saturday Night Live HimselfHost; Episode: "John Travolta/Seal"
2005 Fat Actress HimselfEpisode: "Big Butts"
2014 Kirstie MickeyEpisode: "Mickey & Maddie"
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Robert Shapiro 10 episodes; also producer
2020 Die Hart Ron Wilcox10 episodes
2024 Sanremo Music Festival 2024 HimselfGuest; Annual music festival

Music videos

YearTitleArtistNotes
1989 Liberian Girl Michael Jackson
2019 3 to Tango Pitbull [3] [4]

Commercials

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Capital One Santa
2023

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum US
1974 Over Here! (musical)
1976John Travolta39
1977Can't Let You Go66
1978 Travolta Fever 161
Grease (soundtrack)1
1983 Two of a Kind (soundtrack)26
1986 The Road to Freedom (collaboration)
1996Let Her In: The Best of John Travolta
2003The Collection
2007 Hairspray (soundtrack)
2012 This Christmas (with Olivia Newton-John)81

Singles

YearTitle US Billboard US Cash Box US Record World US ACCANCAN ACUK
1974"Dream Drummin'"
1975"Easy Evil"
"Can't Let You Go"
1976"You Set My Dreams to Music"
"Goodnight Mr. Moon"
"Rainbows"
"Settle Down"
"Moonlight Lady"
"Right Time of the Night"
"Big Trouble"
"What Would They Say"
"Back Doors Crying"
"Let Her In"10516712
"Whenever I'm Away from You"386261
"Slow Dancin'"
"It Had to Be You"
"I Don't Know What I Like About You Baby"
1977"All Strung Out on You"342830
"Baby, I Could Be So Good at Lovin' You"
"Razzamatazz"
1978"You're the One That I Want" (with Olivia Newton-John)1321
"Summer Nights" (with Olivia Newton-John)5331
"Sandy"2
"Greased Lightnin'"474511
1980"Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"
1983"Take a Chance" (with Olivia Newton-John)
1997"Two Sleepy People" (with Carly Simon)
2008"I Thought I Lost You" (with Miley Cyrus)

Awards and nominations

See also

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References

  1. Grobar, Matt (May 11, 2023). "John Travolta & Katherine Heigl Set For Nick Vallelonga's Rom-Com 'That's Amore!'; Christopher Walken In Talks, With Palisades Park Pictures To Launch Sales At Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. "John Travolta". IMDb . Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. Pitbull (August 2, 2019). "See John Travolta Take to the Dance Floor in Pitbull's "3 To Tango" Video". Billboard . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. Pitbull (August 2, 2019). "Pitbull - 3 to Tango (Official Video)". YouTube . Retrieved April 25, 2020.

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