John Travolta

John Travolta

American actor (born 1954)
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John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer, and prominent Scientologist. He rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes Carrie (1976), Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), and Urban Cowboy (1980). His acting career declined throughout the 1980s, but he enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction (1994) and has since starred in the films Get Shorty (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), Phenomenon (1996), Face/Off (1997), A Civil Action (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Hairspray (2007), and Bolt (2008).

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John Travolta was born on Thursday, 18 February 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. His full name at birth was John Joseph Travolta. He is best known as an actor. Travolta's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. John attended high school at Dwight Morrow High School (dropped out). He is considered to be politically left leaning and is affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Scientology. He is 6' 2" (188 cm) tall and weighs 214 lbs (97 kg) with an average build. He has blue eyes and dark brown hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $170,000,000 US dollars. John Travolta is 70 years old and his zodiac star sign is Aquarius.

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Full name at birth
John Joseph Travolta
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Claim to fame
his performances in movies and shows such as Vinnie Barbarino in the Emmy-nominated ABC sitcom series Welcome Back Kotter, Anthony "Tony" Manero in the 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever, Daniel "Danny" Zuko in the 1978 musical romantic comedy film Grease, Buford 'Bud' Una Davis in the 1980 romantic Western film Urban Cowboy, and Vincent Vega in the 1994 crime drama film Pulp Fiction
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Date of birth
18 February 1954
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Place of birth
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
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Actor, Producer, Voiceover Artist, Writer, Singer, Dancer, Pilot
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight
214 lbs (97 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Cleft chin
  • Sharp cheekbones
  • New Jersey accent
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44
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
  • Jumbolair subdivision
  • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Ocala, Florida, USA
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Net worth
$170,000,000 USD
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High school
Dwight Morrow High School (dropped out)
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Talent agency
  • William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
  • Artists First
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  • In March 2022, John and his son Ben adopted a canine named Mac N Cheese.
  • In March 2022, John revealed that he had received his 737 piloting license.
  • In August 2021, it was reported that he had sold his waterfront estate for $4 million in Clearwater, Florida. It had a 4,346 sq ft of area with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.
  • In February 2021, he had listed his Maine-based 10,830 square feet mansion for $5 million.
  • He has been friends with James Cagney, Cary Grant, Billy Lockwood, and Barbara Stanwyck.

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