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Full Name
  
Joseph Travolta

Spouse
  
Wendy Shawn (m. 1980)

Role
  
Actor


Name
  
Joey Travolta

Years active
  
1979–present

Children
  
Rachel Travolta

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Born
  
October 14, 1950 (age 73) (
1950-10-14
)

Occupation
  
Actor, producer, director, writer

Siblings
  
John Travolta, Ellen Travolta, Sam Travolta, Margaret Travolta, Ann Travolta

Nieces
  
Ella Bleu Travolta, Nicole Travolta, Molly Allen

Movies
  
Beverly Hills Cop III, To the Limit, Oscar, Mel, The House Next Door

Similar People
  
John Travolta, Sam Travolta, Ellen Travolta, Margaret Travolta, Ann Travolta

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Joseph "Joey" Travolta (born October 14, 1950) is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is the older brother of the actor John Travolta.

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Life and career

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Travolta, one of six children, was born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, an inner-ring suburb of New York City. His father, Salvatore Travolta, was a semi-professional football player turned tire salesman and partner in a tire company. His mother, Helen Cecilia (née Burke; 1912–1978), who was 38 when Travolta was born, was an actress and singer who had appeared in The Sunshine Sisters, a radio vocal group, and acted and directed before becoming a high school drama and English teacher. His father was a second-generation Italian American and his mother was Irish American.

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He attended Shepherd University in West Virginia while rooming with future West Virginia historian and special education vanguard, Dave Lind. Travolta also graduated from Paterson State College, now William Paterson University, with a degree in special education.

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Travolta began a singing career in 1978 as a recording artist on Casablanca Records, releasing his eponymous album. The following year he made his acting debut starring in the feature film Sunnyside for Filmways Productions. He then became a guest star in the 1980s television show Simon & Simon in the episode, The Hottest Ticket in Town. Additional acting credits include work with director John Landis on multiple feature film projects: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) with Eddie Murphy and Hector Elizondo, Oscar (1991) with Sylvester Stallone and Chazz Palminteri, and Susan's Plan with Adrian Paul and Dan Aykroyd. He was also a series regular on the WB television hit Movie Stars (1999). Stage performances include starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Guys and Dolls, and West Side Story. He wrote and directed Diva Las Vegas in 1989, which went on to win the Italian Funny Film Festival.

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In 1991, he produced and starred in Da Vinci's War with James Russo and Michael Nouri. He later produced and starred in the sequel, To the Limit (1995), which also featured Nouri and Anna Nicole Smith.

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Travolta made directing his main priority in 1994. He directed the action thrillers Hard Vice (1994) starring Shannon Tweed and Navajo Blues (1996) starring Steven Bauer. Subsequent titles include Earth Minus Zero (1996) starring Academy Award nominee Pat Morita, Laws of Deception (1997) starring C. Thomas Howell and Brian Austin Green, Detour (1999) starring Michael Madsen and Academy Award nominee Gary Busey, Mel (1996) starring Jack Scalia and Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine, Partners (2000) starring Casper Van Dien, Enemies of Laughter (2000) starring Peter Falk, and Waiting to Live (2002) starring Lee Majors and second generation star Alison Eastwood.

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For television audiences he directed the police drama L.A. Heat (1999), Friday Night After the Movies (2010), and the syndicated Disney series Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (2007). He has directed music videos as well such as Aqua's Doctor Jones and Latvia's entry, in Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Pirates of the Sea.

Travolta has also gained national acclaim for his mission of helping students develop self-esteem, confidence, and creativity through acting and digital film making. He founded Inclusion Films, which involve individuals with special needs in the process of making films. The first of these, Sweet Sixteen, was made in 2008. In late 2009, Travolta hired filmmaker Tyler Norman to write and direct Inclusion's second film, "Spud". Travolta's students crewed the film, which premiered in 2010 and took numerous festival awards. Shortly thereafter, the third film "Accidents" was completed.

He has also collaborated with a non-profit organization called HEAL, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, to form another film camp in association with Inclusion Films and Jacksonville-based Filmlab Productions, called the HEAL Film Camp with Joey Travolta.

Joey is married to Wendy Shawn (daughter of comedian Dick Shawn) and they have one daughter, Rachel.

Filmography

Actor
2019
Lulu (Short) as
Waiter
2019
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Mr. Thicke
- Episode #1.8019 (2019) - Mr. Thicke
2017
Decker (TV Series) as
Judge Buchanan
- Double Decker (2017) - Judge Buchanan
2004
A Lousy 10 Grand as
Sal
2004
Skeleton Man (TV Movie) as
Sheriff
2001
Nailed as
Uncle Dave
1999
Movie Stars (TV Series) as
Joey Travolta
- Who's on First? (2000) - Joey Travolta
- He's Reese. He's Here. Get Used to It. (2000) - Joey Travolta
- Stand by Me (2000) - Joey Travolta
- No Justice, No Piece (2000) - Joey Travolta
- Two Guys, Two Girls and a Guest House (2000) - Joey Travolta
- The Goodbye Guy (2000) - Joey Travolta
- The Seduction of Reese Hardin (2000) - Joey Travolta
- The Two Faces of Steve (2000) - Joey Travolta
- Third Time's a Charm (1999) - Joey Travolta
- Like Father, Like Son (1999) - Joey Travolta
- Leap of Faith (1999) - Joey Travolta
- Educating Lori (1999) - Joey Travolta
- Pilot (1999) - Joey Travolta
- Bad Boy, Bad Boy, What'cha Gonna Do? - Joey Travolta
1999
If You Only Knew as
Newspaper Editor
1999
The Basket as
Charlie Cohn
1998
Susan's Plan as
Bartender
1997
Dumb Luck in Vegas as
Geno
1996
Dangerous Cargo as
Mr. Smith
1996
Vendetta as
Dr. Carl Steiner
1995
The Last Game as
Mark
1991
Dream On (TV Series) as
Duke / Assistant Director
- Am I Blue (1995) - Duke
- The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Parts 1 & 2 (1991) - Assistant Director
1995
To the Limit as
Frank DaVinci
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as
Giolito
1994
3 Ninjas Kick Back as
Mustangs Coach
1993
No Escape No Return as
Stark
1993
Beach Babes from Beyond as
Dr. Veg
1993
Da Vinci's War as
Frank Da Vinci
1991
Oscar as
Ace
1990
Wilding as
Robert Meyers
1990
American Born as
Patsy
1990
Snow Kill (TV Movie) as
Myles
1990
Night of the Wilding (Video) as
Paul
1990
Sinners as
Jerry / Mary's husband
1989
Ghost Writer as
Bee-Jay
1988
Splash, Too (TV Movie) as
Jerry
1988
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Bobby
- Daddy Can't Read (1988) - Bobby
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as
Butch (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
They Still Call Me Bruce as
Ronnie
1986
Hunter's Blood as
Marty Adler
1986
Hollywood Vice Squad as
Stevens
1983
The Prodigal as
Tony
1982
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (TV Movie) as
Dante DiPaulo
1982
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Rick Brewster
- The Hottest Ticket in Town (1982) - Rick Brewster
1981
Car Crash as
Paul
1980
Hello, Larry (TV Series) as
Curt Stone
- The Rock Star: Part 2 (1980) - Curt Stone
- The Rock Star: Part 1 (1980) - Curt Stone
1979
Sunnyside as
Nick Martin
Producer
2022
Closure (Short) (executive producer)
2019
Game Trafficking (Short) (executive producer)
2019
The Daughter (Short) (executive producer)
2019
Open House (Short) (executive producer)
2019
Rush (Short) (executive producer)
2019
Haunted (Short) (executive producer)
2018
Starstruck (TV Movie) (executive producer)
2018
A Christmas Surprise (Short) (executive producer)
2018
The Birds & the wheels (Short) (executive producer)
2018
Operation: Get the hell out of California (Short) (executive producer)
2018
Eve (Short) (executive producer)
2018
Royal Pain (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Santa is for Real (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Trigger Hunch (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Honey, There's Something Weird! (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Play Hard (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Here and After (Short) (executive producer)
2017
The Man in the Tiger Mask (Short) (executive producer)
2017
The Detentionaries (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Brotherhood of the Cataclysm 2: The Search (Video short) (executive producer)
2017
Curse of the Yomati (Video short) (executive producer)
2016
Normal People Scare Me Too (Documentary) (executive producer)
2015
Hula Is My Language (Documentary short) (producer)
2015
Lights, Camera, Independence (Documentary) (producer)
2015
Enough Is Enough (Short) (executive producer)
2015
Uno (Short) (executive producer)
2014
Rockonciliation (Short) (executive producer)
2014
Beautiful Disaster (Short) (executive producer)
2013
Through the Heart of Tango: A Documentary About the Art of Connection (Documentary short) (producer)
2013
Love Cafe (Short) (executive producer)
2013
Be Safe: The Movie (Documentary) (executive producer)
2013
Hire Me (Documentary short) (producer)
2012
Holiday Anonymous (executive producer)
2012
Miracle on Christmas (Short) (executive producer)
2011
Sunshine Manor (Short) (producer)
2009
Accidents (executive producer)
2009
Spud (Short) (producer)
2008
Sweet Sixteen (Short) (executive producer)
2006
Waitin' to Live (producer)
2006
Normal People Scare Me (Video documentary) (producer)
2006
Final Move (producer)
2004
Arizona Summer (producer)
2002
The House Next Door (producer)
2000
Enemies of Laughter (producer)
2000
Partners (TV Movie) (producer - produced by)
1998
Mel (producer)
1997
Laws of Deception (producer)
1996
Navajo Blues (producer)
1995
To the Limit (producer)
1994
Hard Vice (producer)
1993
Da Vinci's War (producer)
1990
American Born (associate producer)
1990
Sinners (associate producer)
Director
2020
Let's Work (Documentary)
2019
Carol of the Bells
2019
Inside the Filmmakers' Studio
2013
Hire Me (Documentary short)
2006
ClickN READ Phonics (Video short)
2006
Waitin' to Live
2006
Final Move
2004
Arizona Summer
2002
The House Next Door
2000
Enemies of Laughter
2000
Partners (TV Movie) (directed by)
2000
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Honey, You Won't Believe What Happens Next (2000)
1998
Mel
1998
Detour (Video)
1998
Matter of Trust
1997
Dumb Luck in Vegas
1997
L.A. Heat (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Chester Nut (1997)
- Cop Star (1997)
1997
Laws of Deception
1996
Earth Minus Zero
1996
Navajo Blues
1994
Hard Vice
Writer
1997
Dumb Luck in Vegas
1995
To the Limit (written by)
1994
Hard Vice
1993
Da Vinci's War (story)
Assistant Director
2019
Lulu (Short) (creative director)
2015
Lights, Camera, Independence (Documentary) (second unit director)
2009
Spud (Short) (first assistant director)
2000
The Giving Tree (second unit director)
Soundtrack
1994
Hard Vice (writer: "From The Moment", "Friday Night After The Movies")
1982
Breach of Contract (performer: "Back in Your Arms Again")
1982
Simon & Simon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Hottest Ticket in Town (1982) - (performer: "I Want You", "Can't Stop The World")
1979
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 November 1979 (1979) - (performer: "I'm Coming Home Again")
Editor
1998
Mel
Miscellaneous
2009
Accidents (first assistant: director)
Thanks
2013
Adapted Screenplays (Short) (special thanks - segment "Death Car") (completed)
2017
Meet the Biz (TV Series) (special thanks - 4 episodes)
- The Carole Ita White Interview (2021) - (special thanks)
- A Taste of what "Meet The Biz" is with - Charlene Tilton and Cherish Lee (2021) - (special thanks)
- Dale Oprandy - "Escapology" (2020) - (special thanks)
- The Lainie Kazan Interview (2017) - (special thanks)
2015
Hacker Mind (Short) (thanks)
2014
Modus Operandi (Short) (special thanks)
2012
One Last Shot (Short) (special thanks)
2008
The Oviatt Building (Documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2020
Let's Work (Documentary) as
Self
2020
The Production Meeting (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Producers Joey Travolta, Tami Stronach, Greg Steinbruner, Christopher Showerman (2020) - Self
2020
Meet the Biz (TV Series) as
Self
- Joey Travolta - "From the Heart" (2020) - Self
2020
Following Films Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Joey Travolta on CAROL OF THE BELLS (2020) - Self
2017
Later with Jason Suel (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Chris Goddard/Smokey & The Mirror/Steven Brooks (2017) - Self - Guest
2016
Diffability Hollywood (Documentary) as
Self
2015
Lights, Camera, Independence (Documentary)
2015
Temple Grandin & Friends: Autism Works Now Concert LA (Documentary short)
2015
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 September 2015 (2015) - Self
2013
Walking in My Sleep (Documentary)
2013
Hire Me (Documentary short) as
Narrator (voice)
2012
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Emily Procter/Joey Travolta/Kristan Cunningham/Anansa Sims (2012) - Self - Guest
2009
Arts: A Film About Possibilities, Disabilities and the Arts (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Back Roads (Video documentary) as
Self
2002
Beverly Hills Cop III: Triple Axel (Video short) as
Self
1980
Sha Na Na (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.15 (1980) - Self
1980
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Self
1979
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 November 1979 (1979) - Self
1978
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Vocalist / Self - Comedian / Self - Actor
- Episode #18.158 (1979) - Self - Vocalist
- Episode #18.27 (1978) - Self - Comedian
- Episode #17.184 (1978) - Self - Actor
1979
Donny and Marie (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.12 (1979) - Self
1978
American Bandstand (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #21.32 (1978) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Hormigas blancas (TV Series) as
Self
- Ana Obregón (2020) - Self
2018
We're Gonna Need Bigger Skits: An Interview with Carl Gottlieb (Documentary short) as
Butch (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") (uncredited)
2007
Only in LA (TV Series) as
Self
- Making of 'Back Roads' (2007) - Self

References

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