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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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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Occupation | Actor, Producer, Voiceover Artist, Writer, Singer, Dancer, Pilot
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Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight | 214 lbs (97 kg)
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Shoe size | 44
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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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