Rikki Lee Travolta

RIKKI LEE TRAVOLTA Celebrity Publicist • Leading Image & Branding Expert

A preeminent figure in a unique field of expertise and influence, Rikki Lee Travolta has helped craft the fame and profits of some of America’s premier Celebrities, Products, Brands, and Corporations.

As a leader in image and branding, Rikki and his teams have created #1 Brands in multiple industries, including Technology, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Publishing, Home Improvement, Food & Beverage, Staffing, and Nutrition.

He is a natural spokesperson who has modeled alongside Fabio, delivered powerful motivational keynote speeches, and won awards for storytelling talents.

Notable Accomplishments

• Made tech industry history by introducing “The iPad before The iPad.”
• Guided Empire Today to #1 Brand in Home Improvement. On TV, he served as “The New Empire Man”. Behind the scenes, orchestrated one of the most influential and far-reaching product placement campaigns in history. .
• Credited as “The Godfather of Sludge Metal” as the first to use the term in launching Crowbar’s record-setting career.
• Personal publicist for Grammy Hall of Fame drummer Steven Adler (Guns n' Roses) Instrumental in the careers of Janet Jackson, Soundgarden, Sting, Quiet Riot, Sammy Serious and The Zeros, Chase Masterson Star Trek DS9, Bret “The Hitman” Hart WWE, Michael Dorn Star Trek TNG, David Radford American Idol
• · Award-winning Film and Television Producer & Screenwriter.

When he premiered as “The New Empire Man” alongside “Original Empire Man” Lynn Hauldren and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 18, 2007, Rikki Lee Travolta became the first Spokesperson of a #1 Brand to happen to be disabled.

At the time, company policy prohibited public acknowledgment of his Autism, ADHD, and a diagnosis that relates to the survival of childhood abuse. He is now public about it. He serves as the voice for those who otherwise have no voice.

ON-CAMERA •ON STAGE • IN THE MEDIA

In his dual career as a TV Spokesperson and award-winning actor, Rikki began his career as a child performer, starring as Tiny Tim in a televised production of "A Christmas Carol."

In the 1990's he made national headlines turning down the chance to replace soap star Ricky Paull Golden as the lead in the Broadway revival of “Grease” to serve as the First Special Guest Star in the environmental theatre hit "Tony n' Tina's Wedding" - reviving ticket sales in Chicago and then branching out to boost ticket sales in productions across the US.

Regarding his performance, Fox Thing in the Morning personality Marianne Murciano said, "I've seen the show before. With Rikki Lee Travolta the show is even better."

In 2005 GuestStarCasting named Travolta alongside Donny Osmond as one of the Top Headliners in the World for the smash hit musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”.

Sporting a charming smile, as “The New Empire Man” Travolta made regular media appearances on HGTV, The Montel Williams Show, The Danny Bonaduce Show, Guiding Light, The Playboy Channel, For Your Home, and other rating giants representing Empire Today – turning it into the #1 Flooring & Home Improvement Brand in the Country.

He continues to make select, critically-acclaimed appearances in film, television, and stage productions. He won Best Actor honors for his starring role in Ben Kurstin’s “The Sleight” at the 2023 Midwest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center sponsored by Lamborghini.

Rikki was scheduled to play Conrad Birdie in the 2005 Broadway revival of “Bye Bye Birdie”, but did not stay with the production when it was delayed until 2009 with John Stamos. He is a three-time Best Actor nominated in the BroadwayWorld Theatre Awards.He is a three-time Best Actor nominated in the BroadwayWorld Theatre Awards. .

In addition, he is an Amazon Top Ten author, an internationally published journalist, and an award-winning screenwriter.