What is the name of the character played by John Travolta in Pulp Fiction?

The character played by John Travolta in Pulp Fiction is Vincent Vega.

Vincent is a professional hitman working for Los Angeles crime boss Marsellus Wallace. He is Jules Winnfield’s partner, and the two are sent to recover a mysterious briefcase. Vincent also escorts Marsellus’s wife, Mia, to dinner at the retro-themed Jack Rabbit Slim’s, where they perform the famous twist contest.

Travolta’s casting helped revive his film career. Quentin Tarantino originally considered Michael Madsen for the role, but Madsen declined because he chose to appear in Wyatt Earp. Madsen had played Vic Vega, also known as Mr. Blonde, in Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. This led to the fan theory that Vincent and Vic are brothers, although the relationship is never established on screen.

A common mix-up is confusing Vincent with Jules, played by Samuel L. Jackson, or Butch Coolidge, played by Bruce Willis. Lance is Vincent’s drug dealer, not his character.