John Travolta is an American actor and singer. He made his debut in the Broadway cast of Grease, as well as the hit musical Over Here! He shot to stardom with his role as Vinnie Barbarino in the hit TV series, Welcome Back Kotter, and the critically acclaimed TV movie, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. International fame came with two successive box-office hits, Saturday Night Fever and Grease. During the rest of the 1970s, he faced a series of flops making wrong career moves and turning down golden opportunities. He has acted in not so serious but commercially successful movies such as Look Who’s Talking and its sequels. He made a career comeback when he starred in Quentin Tarantino's crime smash, Pulp Fiction. He earned his second Academy Award nomination and went on to win a Golden Globe for his performance in the critically acclaimed film, Get Shorty. Other notable films of his career include Primary Colors and The General's Daughter. John Travolta returned to his musical roots with the film adaptation of the Broadway smash, Hairspray, playing Edna Turnblad. With the help of wigs, make-up, costumes, and a fat suit, he convincingly transformed himself into a large woman to play the role. He lost his eldest child in 2009 and his wife in 2020. This has taken a toll on his career and he is currently focussed on raising his children.