John travolta actor biography

(1954-)

Who Is John Travolta?

John Travolta was born in New Jersey and dropped out of high school by age 16 to pursue acting. He became a star as Vinnie Barbarino in the TV series Welcome Back Kotter, followed by the highly successful films Saturday Night Fever and Grease.

After a significant lull, Travolta made a career comeback in 1994 with Pulp Fiction, earning his second acting Oscar nomination and going on to star in an array of projects that included Get Shorty, Primary Colors, Battlefield Earth, Wild Hogs and American Crime Story.

Early Life

John Joseph Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey.

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The youngest of six children born into a family of entertainers, Travolta dropped out of high school by age 16 to pursue a career in acting. He made his debut in an off-Broadway production of Rain (1972) and then joined the Broadway cast of Grease as a replacement cast member in the role of Doody. He was later part o American Crime Story VIX