John Travolta Highlights

  • 2009: Played the villainous role in Tony Scott's remake of "The Taking of Pelham 123"
  • 2008: Lent his voice to the title character, a small white German Shepherd, in the animated feature "Bolt"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for performing the song "I Thought I Lost You"
  • 2007: Cast in the comedy-adventure "Wild Hogs," as one of four middle-aged friends who take a freewheeling motorcycle trip
  • 2007: Portrayed housewife Edna Turnblad in the film version of the Broadway musical "Hairspray"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Supporting Actor
  • 2005: Again played Chili Palmer, his charater from the hit film "Get Shorty" in its sequel "Be Cool"
  • 2004: Cast opposite Thomas Jane in "The Punisher"
  • 2004: Co-starred with Scarlett Johansson in "A Love Song for Bobby Long"
  • 2004: Cast as Chief Kennedy in the drama "Ladder 49" also starring Joaquin Phoenix
  • 2003: Played a DEA agent in dramatic thriller "Basic"
  • 2001: Portrayed a spy in the thriller "Swordfish"
  • 2000: Realized dream project of starring in the feature adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's sci-fi novel "Battlefield Earth"; film and performance was panned by critics
  • 2000: Starred opposite Lisa Kudrow in the Nora Ephron-directed "Lucky Numbers"
  • 1998: Portrayed Governor Jack Stanton in the political feature, "Primary Colors"; helmed by Mike Nichols
  • 1998: Played attorney Jan Schlichtman who battles powerful companies on behalf of the victims of toxic poisoning in "A Civil Action"; based on the book by Jonathan Harr
  • 1997: Starred opposite Nicolas Cage in second film with director John Woo "Face/Off"
  • 1996: First film with John Woo, "Broken Arrow"
  • 1995: Cast as Chili Palmer in Barry Sonnenfeld's "Get Shorty"; starred with Gene Hackman, Rene Russo and Danny DeVito
  • 1994: Revitalized feature acting career with an acclaimed portrayal of a junkie hitman in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction"; earned second Best Actor Academy Award nomination
  • 1990: Co-wrote screenplay and starred in "Chains of Gold"
  • 1989: Initially revived career with "Look Who's Talking" but did not follow up on movie's success
  • 1987: Returned to TV to co-star in Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter"; a one-act play directed by Robert Altman
  • 1981: Reteamed with De Palma for "Blow Out"
  • 1980: Starred with Debra Winger in "Urban Cowboy"
  • 1978: Reprised stage role for the feature version of "Grease"
  • 1977: First starring role in a feature, as Tony Manero, in "Saturday Night Fever"; earned Best Actor Oscar nomination
  • 1976: Had featured role in Brian De Palma's "Carrie"
  • 1976: TV-movie debut, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (ABC)
  • 1975: Made feature film debut in a bit part in "The Devil's Rain"
  • 1975: Cast as Vinnie Barbarino on "Welcome Back, Kotter" (ABC); began appearing with less frequency toward the end of its run
  • 1974: Made Broadway debut in "Over Here!"; acted opposite the Andrews Sisters for 10 months
  • 1970: Dropped out of high school at age 16
  • 1966: Stage debut in "Who Will Save the Plowboy?" at age 12
  • Acted in Off-Broadway productions
  • Appeared in the original Broadway production of "Grease" (also toured with show for 10 months)
  • Began acting career in summer stock in New Jersey

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