John Travolta movies in order

In 1974, John Travolta made his film debut via an uncredited role in the television movie, Nightmare. From here he followed up his acting work with appearances in films such as The Devil’s Rain, The Tenth Level, and Carrie.

To begin with, his on-screen roles were small parts, but thanks to scene-stealing roles in movies such as Saturday Night Fever and Grease, Travolta quickly became a star. This in turn increased his presence on the big screen, and propelled his career toward the icon he would eventually become.

But how familiar are you with John Travolta’s back catalogue of movies? If you were asked to name them all what would you say?

Well, don’t worry, because I can help. In this post you will find a list of all John Travolta’s movies, presented in chronological order, starting with minor roles and bit parts in his early pictures, and running through to more substantial roles in later life.

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1970s

As noted above, Travolta began his film career in 1974, via an uncredited role in Nightmare. From here he began to develop his skills and over time his roles increased, as did the parts, and he began to feature in films such as Carrie and The Boy in the Plastic Bubble.

However, it was 1977’s Saturday Night Fever where Travolta played the role of young Italian-American, Tony Manero, that really put him on the map. The film was a huge success and a pop culture phenomenon which turned Travolta into a household name.

Travolta’s star status was then further cemented in 1978 when he took on the part of Danny Zuko in the musical, Grease. The film was yet another big hit, which also produced a top-selling soundtrack (second only to the best-selling soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever).

Travolta’s movies during this decade included:

• Nightmare (1974)*
• The Devil’s Rain (1975)
• The Tenth Level (1976)*
• Carrie (1976)
• The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
• Saturday Night Fever (1977)
• Grease (1978)
• Moment by Moment (1978)

*Uncredited

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1980s

Into the 1980s now, and some of Travolta’s most notable movies included Urban Cowboy, Blow Out, and the Saturday Night Fever follow up, Staying Alive. Travolta also appeared in the likeable and well-received romantic comedy, Look Who’s Talking, starring Kirstie Alley and featuring the voice of Bruce Willis.

• Urban Cowboy (1980)
• Blow Out (1981)
• Staying Alive (1983)
• Two of a Kind (1983)
• Perfect (1985)
• Basements (1987)
• The Experts (1989)
• Look Who’s Talking (1989)

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1990s

Sliding into the 1990s and John Travolta was barely off screen. During the early years of the decade he appeared in two Look Who’s Talking sequels, Look Who’s Talking Too and Look Who’s Talking Now, before taking on the role of Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

From here he appeared in movies such as Get Shorty, Broken Arrow, Michael, and Phenomenon. Travolta also played opposite Nicolas Cage in Face/Off.

Travolta’s movies in the 1990s included:

• Chains of Gold (1990)
• Look Who’s Talking Too (1990)
• The Tender (1991)
• Shout (1991)
• Boris and Natasha (1992)
• Look Who’s Talking Now (1993)
• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• White Man’s Burden (1995)
• Get Shorty (1995)
• Broken Arrow (1996)
• Phenomenon (1996)
• Michael (1996)
• She’s So Lovely (1997)
• Face/Off (1997)
• Mad City (1997)
• Primary Colors (1998)
• Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
• The Thin Red Line (1998)
• A Civil Action (1998)
• Our Friend Martin (1999)**
• The General’s Daughter (1999)

**Voice role

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2000s

Moving into the 2000s and Travolta started the decade with the now notorious sci-fi flop, Battlefield Earth, before appearing in films such as Swordfish, and Domestic Disturbance, and providing a brief cameo in the comedy, Austin Powers in Goldmember. In 2004 he starred opposite Thomas Jane in Marvel’s The Punisher, before taking on roles in Be Cool, Wild Hogs, and the remake of The Taking of Pelham 123.

Travolta’s movies in the 2000s included:

• Battlefield Earth (2000)
• Lucky Numbers (2000)
• Swordfish (2001)
• Domestic Disturbance (2001)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)***
• Basic (2003)
• The Punisher (2004)
• A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
• Ladder 49 (2004)
• Be Cool (2005)
• Lonely Hearts (2006)
• Wild Hogs (2007)
• Hairspray (2007)
• Bolt (2008)**
• The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
• Old Dogs (2009)

**Voice role

***Cameo

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2010s

Into the 2010s and Travolta continued to star in a string of movies, including From Paris with Love, Killing Season, and In a Valley of Violence. In 2018 he starred in Gotti, and in 2019 in The Fanatic.

Travolta’s movies during the 2010s included:

• From Paris with Love (2010)
• Savages (2012)
• Killing Season (2013)
• The Forger (2014)
• Life on the Line (2015)
• Criminal Activities (2015)
• In a Valley of Violence (2016)
• I Am Wrath (2016)
• Gotti (2018)
• Speed Kills (2018)
• Burning Rubber (2019)
• Eye for an Eye (2019)
• The Fanatic (2019)

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2020s

And finally, into the 2020s and Travolta has continued his movie career in films such as Paradise City, Die Hart, and Mob Land.

Travolta’s movies during the 2020s included:

• Paradise City (2022)
• Die Hart (2023)
• Mob Land (2023)
• Cash Out (2024)
• High Rollers (2025)

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Above are all of John Travolta’s movie appearances, but which are your favourites? Is Saturday Night Fever your No.1 film, or is Staying Alive your go-to picture? Maybe it’s Grease or Hairspray?

Well, whichever John Travolta movie is your favourite, sound off in the comments below and let everyone know. Get recommending Travolta’s best pictures!

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Editor/writer

Alex Wiggan

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