John Travolta is undoubtedly one of the most prolific actors of our time -- or any time for that matter. In a career that spans three decades, Travolta has distinguished himself in film, stage and television performances -- as well as recording a number of successful record albums. John has successfully managed to avoid being typecast -- the bane of many other successful actors.

First coming to national prominence in the TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter", John could have easily become trapped in the role of Vinnie Barbarino -- the leader of the "Sweathogs." That didn't happen -- primarily because John Travolta vaulted to Super-Stardom in the film "Saturday Night Fever." It would have been all-too-easy for Travolta to become locked into this role, as well.

But Travolta wasn't about to let himself become enmeshed in any role or genre. His fans have watched him emerge as a wise-talking angel, a psychotic air-force pilot, a telekinetic individual, a senator chasing the presidency, a slow-witted museum guard, a white man trying to survive in a black dominated world. He has been a spy, an evil space alien and a hit-man. Travolta's versatility is demonstrated by a string of successful comedy, drama, action and musical roles.

JOHN TRAVOLTA has been honored twice with Academy Award nominations, the latest for his riveting portrayal of a philosophical hit-man in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction."  He also received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for this highly acclaimed role and was named Best Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, among other distinguished awards.

            Travolta garnered further praise as a Mafioso-turned-movie producer in the comedy sensation "Get Shorty," winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.  In 1998 Travolta was honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts with the Britannia Award; and in that same year he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chicago Film Festival. Travolta also won the prestigious Alan J. Pakula Award from the US Broadcast Critics Association for his performance in "A Civil Action," based on the best-selling book and directed by Steve Zailian. He was nominated again for a Golden Globe for his performance in "Primary Colors," directed by Mike Nichols and co-starring Emma Thompson and Billy Bob Thornton.  In 2007, John was honored to receive the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

            He previously starred in some of the most monumental films of our generation, including earning his first Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for his role in the blockbuster "Saturday Night Fever," which launched the disco phenomenon in the 1970's.  He went on to star in the big screen version of the long-running musical "Grease" and the wildly successful "Urban Cowboy," which also influenced trends in popular culture.  Additional film credits include the Brian DePalma thrillers "Carrie" and "Blowout," as well as Amy Heckerling's hit comedy "Look Who's Talking" and Nora Ephron's comic hit "Michael."  Travolta starred in "Phenomenon" and took an equally diverse turn as an action star in John Woo's top-grossing "Broken Arrow."  He also starred in the classic "Face/Off" opposite Nicholas Cage and "The General's Daughter" co-starring Madeline Stowe.

Most recently, Travolta reprised the role of ultra cool Chili Palmer in the "Get Shorty" sequel "Be Cool." In addition, he starred opposite Scarlett Johansson in the critically acclaimed independent feature film "A Love Song for Bobby Long", which was screened at the Venice Film Festival, where both Travolta and the film won rave reviews.

Other recent feature film credits include the hit action-thriller "Ladder 49" with Joaquin Phoenix, the movie version of the wildly successful comic book "The Punisher," the drama "Basic" directed by John McTiernan, the psychological thriller "Domestic Disturbance" directed by Harold Becker, the hit action picture "Swordfish" with Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman directed by Dominic Sena, and the successful sci-fi movie "Battlefield Earth," based upon the best-selling novel by L. Ron Hubbard, the feature film "Lonely Hearts" co-starring James Gandolfini and Selma Hayek, based on the true life story of New York homicide detectives Elmer C. Robinson (Travolta) and Charles Hildebrandt (Gandolfini ) who participated in the pursuit, capture and convictions of  two of America's most twisted and elusive "Lonely Hearts Killers", Martha Jule Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez. This true story was one of the most salacious true-crime events of the late 1940’s.     

Then came “Wild Hogs”, Nominated for "Favorite Movie Comedy" by People's Choice Awards.  In an action-packed comic drama about men, motorcycles and mid-life crises, Travolta, stars as one of four frustrated suburbanites who try to rev up their middle-aged lives by hitting the open road as would-be renegade bikers.  But as the trying-to-be-fearless foursome head out looking for adventure, they get far more excitement than they bargained for.  Suddenly, they find themselves in potentially deadly rivalry with the Del Fuegos, a rough-and-tumble, real-life biker gang who will force them to re-learn how to fight by their wits – even as they are scared right out of them. Now, as they attempt to hurl down the highway, these four friends will somehow still find a way to run into the renewal they were seeking. 

          John’s next released film, “Hairspray”, was nominated for Hairspray Nominated for SAG Award "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture", and garnered a Golden Globe Nomination for John as "Best Supporting Actor" and the movie for "Best Musical or Comedy Picture".  Hairspray was also Honored with "Ensemble Performance Award" at the Palm Springs Film Festival and won "Best Acting Ensemble" Award by Broadcast Film Critics Association.  Additionally, John was awarded "Hollywood Supporting Actor of The Year" for Hairspray by the Hollywood Film Festival.  The Platinum-selling Hairspray soundtrack was nominated for Grammy Award "Best Soundtrack Recording" spent 9 consecutive weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 chart after its release, and the song "You Can't Stop the Beat", performed by the Cast of Hairspray, was a winner for "Favorite Song From a Soundtrack" by People's Choice Awards.

          John filmed “Old Dogs” with his daughter Ella, his wife Kelly Preston, and Robin Williams.  In this comedy, two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins.  “Old Dogs” will be released in 2009.

          He is currently working on the filming “The Taking of Pelham 1:23” a thriller about a New York City subway hijack.

   "Bolt" a computer animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, will be released in November 2008.  John lends his voice to the lead character - Bolt, a German Shepherd dog. 

Audiences may know that John Travolta played an Air Force major piloting a Stealth Bomber in BROKEN ARROW , that he narrated a 50th Anniversary documentary on The Blue Angels and named his son Jett. But many may not know that he is a licensed jet pilot with a life long passion for aviation. Since earning his wings in 1974, John has logged close to an astounding 5,000 flying hours.

"Every cent of my first paychecks went to flying lessons," recalls Travolta, who has trained in cockpits as diverse as his acting roles. They include qualifying as a captain in the Gulfstream II, Lear 24, hawker 1A, Citation 1 and 2, Tebuan and Vampire Jet. He has qualified as first officer in the Boeing 707. Travolta keeps his skill up-to-date through continual refresher courses, training at American Airlines, Pan Am, SimuFlite an other institutions.

Travolta first became enamored of aviation as a child, at the same time he developed a love of acting. His mother and sisters were stage performers and he regularly saw them off at the airport. He observed the flight paths of the nearest airports, read books on aviation, and took special interest in Constellations, DC-6s and DC-7s. Attesting to his early charisma, he persuaded the girls in his neighborhood to don their Brownie uniforms to play flight attendants as he "captained" his backyard airliner.

"I find flying extroverting -- it puts your attention outside yourself -- you're responsible for a machine that is going through the air at 600mph. The sensation is thrilling and there is a beauty and an art to it." says Travolta.
The actor is accompanied by two other captains, flight attendants and an engineer on his own transoceanic flights.

While John Travolta doesn't appear to be limiting his film career in any way, he has often said he would like to become involved with a major airline in some way. That goal was realized in 2002, when he participated in the Qantas "Spirit of Friendship" tour, piloting his own Boeing 707 on a thirteen city, 35,000 mile tour. He continues as Ambassador-at-Large for the Australia based Qantas Airways.