Joseph Allen Travolta (born October 14, 1950) is an American actor, singer, producer, director and screenwriter. He is the older brother of actor John Travolta.
Biography from TMDB.
- October 14, 1950 (76)
- Englewood, New Jersey, USA
- Actor, director, producer and writer
- 25 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Known for
What are Joey Travolta's films like?
Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 14
Light 6 · Serious 8 · Dark 3
Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3
Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1
Casual 12 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 11 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 1
Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.
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- Heroas Nick Martin in Sunnyside (1979)
- Shadowas Tony in The Prodigal (1983)
- Allyas Marty Adler in Hunter's Blood (1986)
- Tricksteras Dr. Veg in Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)
- Heroas Frank Da Vinci in Da Vinci's War (1993)
- Shadowas Giolito in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
- Heroas Frank DaVinci in To the Limit (1995)
Moods and endings
- Happy11
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Joey Travolta's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for Joey Travolta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
56 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Martinez, Margaritas and Murder! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Carol of the Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Diffability Hollywood(2016)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Decker(2014)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Waitin' to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Normal People Scare Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Final Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
A Lousy 10 Grand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Arizona Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Skeleton Man(2004)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The House Next Door(2002)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Nailed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Enemies of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Everyone Loves Mel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Movie Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
L.A. Heat(1996)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Susan's Plan(1998)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Matter of Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Detour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Earth Minus Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows
Laws of Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Dumb Luck in Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Navajo Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Dangerous Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
The Last Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
To the Limit(1995)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Hard Vice(1994)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
3 Ninjas Kick Back(1994)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
No Escape No Return(1993)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Beach Babes from Beyond(1993)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Da Vinci's War(1993)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Oscar(1991)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Snow Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Night of the Wilding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Sinners(1990)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
American Born (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Wilding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Ghost Writer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Splash, Too(1988)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Daddy Can't Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
They Still Call Me Bruce(1987)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Hunter's Blood(1986)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Hollywood Vice Squad(1986)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
The Prodigal(1983)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Car Crash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Sunnyside(1979)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Hello, Larry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Career shape
Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1994.
Biggest box office
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Highest rated
Hunter's Blood (1986)
Most popular right now
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Film career
Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1987Screen debut· Amazon Women on the Moon
- 1994Career best· Beverly Hills Cop III
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Joey Travolta's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th16
Shape of the crowd
20 of their 25 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed20
Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Joey Travolta's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Joey Travolta work with?
People who share at least 2 of Joey Travolta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Pepin shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Charles T. KanganisShared titles: Da Vinci's War (1993), No Escape No Return (1993), Sinners (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Charles T. Kanganis
- John LandisShared titles: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)See all 2 shared titles with John Landis
- Raymond MartinoShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Raymond Martino
Actors
- Branscombe RichmondShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Hard Vice (1994), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Branscombe Richmond
- Jack BannonShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Hard Vice (1994), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Jack Bannon
- Michael NouriShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Da Vinci's War (1993), No Escape No Return (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Nouri
- James RussoShared titles: The House Next Door (2002), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 2 shared titles with James Russo
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jeff LassShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Hard Vice (1994), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Jeff Lass
- John DagnenShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Hard Vice (1994), Sinners (1990)See all 3 shared titles with John Dagnen
- F. Smith MartinShared titles: Hard Vice (1994), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 2 shared titles with F. Smith Martin
Producers
- Richard PepinShared titles: The House Next Door (2002), To the Limit (1995), No Escape No Return (1993), Sinners (1990)See all 4 shared titles with Richard Pepin
- Joseph MerhiShared titles: To the Limit (1995), No Escape No Return (1993), Sinners (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Joseph Merhi
- Leslie BelzbergShared titles: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Leslie Belzberg
- Jukie PolanShared titles: To the Limit (1995), Da Vinci's War (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Jukie Polan