John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series
Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes
Saturday Night Fever and
Grease. Travolta's acting career declined through the 1980s.
His career enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in
Pulp Fiction, and he has since continued starring in more recent films such as
Face/Off,
Swordfish, and
Wild Hogs. Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for
Saturday Night Fever and
Pulp Fiction. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in
Get Shorty. In 2014, he has received the IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema at the 15th IIFA Awards held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in the United States.