John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer, and licensed pilot who first became a global star with Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978), then staged one of Hollywood's most celebrated comebacks in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994). In May 2026 he received an honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes, where he also premiered his feature directorial debut.
At the Cannes festival (May 15, 2026) Travolta received an honorary Golden Palm from festival director Thierry Frémaux before the world premiere of his directorial debut.
Travolta's directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach - a film based on his own children's book from 1997 - was available on Apple TV from May 29, 2026.
The film Propeller One-Way Night Coach received a nomination for Caméra d'Or at the Cannes festival 2026.
A third installment of the action series Cash Out is in development with the working title The Gentleman Thief, in which Travolta will return as Mason Goddard.
The film High Rollers (2025) was released in cinemas, in which Travolta stars alongside Gina Gershon.
Tarantino's cult classic Pulp Fiction returns to the screen at Biograf Kotva. The legendary film about interwoven stories from the criminal underworld.
Summer screening of the beloved musical Grease at Telegraph cinema in Olomouc.