**John Travolta** (Englewood, 1954) is an American actor and dancer, and a Hollywood icon. He achieved international fame in the 1970s with leading roles that made him a youth symbol: the effortless Tony Manero in *Saturday Night Fever* (1977) and the charismatic Danny Zuko in the musical *Grease* (1978).

After a period of reduced visibility, he experienced a spectacular comeback with Quentin Tarantino's *Pulp Fiction* (1994), where he played the hitman Vincent Vega, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination and redefined his image. Since then, he has branched out into various genres, excelling in thrillers and action films like *Face/Off* (1997) and black comedies like *Get Shorty* (1995). His style is characterized by an unmistakable charisma and versatility in transitioning from youthful and dancing roles to more complex characters, often ambiguous or with nuanced morality.