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Biography John Travolta first gained fame as the swaggering Vinnie Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter. In 1977, he parlayed his teeny-bopper fame into a big-screen career with the disco blockbuster Saturday Night Fever. He languished in light dramas and television movies in the 1980s, but started a comeback in 1989 with Look Who's Talking...
| Talent Agent: |
William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment - Randi Michel
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Producer |
| Born: |
18 February 1954, Englewood, New Jersey, USA (age 55) |
| Birth Name: |
John Joseph Travolta |
| Height: |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Spouse: |
Kelly Preston (12 September 1991 - present) 2 children
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| Nickname: |
Bone (as a child) |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 28 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1972 - 2011 |
Salary
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Hairspray (2007): US$14 million including ca. US$3 million prerequisites |
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Ladder 49 (2004): $20,000,000 |
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Basic (2003): $15,000,000 |
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Swordfish (2001): $20,000,000 |
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Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000): $10,000,000 + Profit Points |
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The General's Daughter (1999): $20,000,000 |
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A Civil Action (1998): $20,000,000 |
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Primary Colors (1998): $18,000,000 |
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Mad City (1997): $20,000,000 |
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Face/Off (1997): $15,000,000 |
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Michael (1996): $10,000,000 |
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Phenomenon (1996): $8,000,000 |
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Broken Arrow (1996): $7,000,000 |
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Get Shorty (1995): $3,500,000 |
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Pulp Fiction (1994): $140,000 |
Trademarks
Real Life Quotes
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[On his role in Carrie]: I wanted to work with Brian De Palma. I knew the film would be interesting and attract a lot of attention. |
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"I have fame on the level of a Marilyn Monroe or an Elvis Presley, but part of the reason I didn't go the way they did was because of my beliefs. People make judgments about Scientology, but often they don't know what they're talking about". |
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There is nothing gay in this movie (Hairspray). I'm not playing a gay man. Scientology is not homophobic in any way. In fact, it's one of the more tolerant faiths. Anyone's accepted. |
Trivia
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Ranked #21 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] |
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He appeared on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine 4 times, the most for any actor (through 1994). |
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He was named Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Club in 1981. |
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Richard Gere practically owes his film career to Travolta. Travolta turned down the leads for Days of Heaven, American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Chicago, all of which went to Gere. |
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John Travolta married Kelly Preston twice. Their first wedding on 5 September 1991, by a French Scientologist minister, was declared illegal. The couple met during the filming of The Experts. |
Other Works
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Album: Prior to the release of Saturday Night Fever, he recorded the album "Whenever I'm Away from You" (1977) that included his US top 20 hit single "Let Her In". |
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TV commercial for the US Army (1973). |
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TV commercial for Heineken (2001). |
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Music video: Appeared in Jermaine Jackson's "(The Closest Thing To) Perfect". |
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Music video: He appeared in Frank Stallone's "Far From Over". |
Where Are They Now?
| February 2005 |
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Currently writing his autobiography, which will be released in Fall/2006. |
| February 2005 |
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In pre-production for the film Lonely Hearts, which will start shooting in March in Florida. |
| 1997 |
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Release of his audiobook, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach: A Fable For All Ages". |
| 1998 |
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Release of the book, "Travolta: The Life" by Nigel Andrews. |
| 1997 |
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Release of the book, "John Travolta" by Rachel Simpson. |
| 1984 |
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Release of his book, "John Travolta Staying Fit!". |
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