Johnny Depp
John Christopher Depp II was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on June 9th, 1963, and
grew up in Florida. He is a man of myriad hues who loves music and acting. As an
actor, Johnny Depp is most talked about because of his informal and unorthodox
strategic acting style. He was born to John Depp Sr. an engineer and Betty Sue a
waitress in a hotel. He has three siblings Debbie, Christie (Depp’s manager),
and Danny. Depp’s parents got divorced when he was 16, and due to the changing
conditions at home he became a victim of drugs.
Depp left school because of his involvement in various other nefarious
activities apart from taking drugs. His school had suspended him a number of
times because of bad behavior, brawling, petty robberies, smoking and drinking
habits. Soon Depp also got involved in a different kind of activity that of
playing guitar. He had stints with various bands but the most successful of them
was The Kids.
Ladder to Fame
Johnny Depp’s walk into the world of acting started when he was introduced by
his ex-wife to Nicholas Cage in Los Angeles. His debut film was "A Nightmare on
Elm Street" in 1984, although he came back to play a cameo role in the last of
the Elm Street series. He shot to fame with the TV series "21 Jump Street" in
1987. "Edward Scissorhands" happened to him in 1990, and he continued to climb
the fame ladder with notable works in "Benny & June" and "What’s Eating Gilbert
Grape." His performance in 1994's "Ed Wood" was highly acclaimed. Following afterword,
he played an accountant in the film "Dead Man" and appeared
in Mike Newell’s "Donnie Brasco." With each addtional film Depp found his
box office draw growing and elevating him to a higher level.
Depp tried his hand at sci-fi horror movies when he signed up for "The
Astronaut’s Wife" in 1999, followed by Tim Burton’s "Sleepy Hollow." The next
year brought "Chocolat," a drama with a tinge of romance and also "Blow" in
which he portrayed a cocaine mafia drug dealer. His recent hit as the
charismatic pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse
of the Black Pearl" was a roaring success and he is back in the sequel, too.
Personal Life & Trivia
Depp has led a very colorful life being engaged to the likes of Winona Ryder,
Kate Moss and others. He had Winona Ryder’s name tattooed on his arm while
dating. At present he is said to be dating French singer and actress Vanessa
Paradis whom he met on the sets of "Ninth Gate" in 1999.
Depp has been accosted by the police and arrested for a brawl in the wee hours
of the night in a hotel lobby, he has been found guilty of selling drugs in his
club, The Viper Room.
Actor - Filmography
Up Coming Projects
The Rum Diary (2008).... Paul Kemp
Sweeney Todd (2007) .... Sweeney Todd
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007).... Jack Sparrow
Past Projects
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.... Jack Sparrow
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.... Willy Wonka
The Libertine .... Rochester
Finding Neverland.... Sir James Matthew Barrie
Secret Window .... Mort Rainey
Once Upon a Time in Mexico.... Sands
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.... Jack Sparrow
Blow.... George Jung
Chocolat.... Roux
Donnie Brasco.... Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone
Nick of Time .... Gene Watson
Ed Wood.... Ed Wood
What's Eating Gilbert Grape.... Gilbert Grape
Edward Scissorhands.... Edward Scissorhands
A Nightmare on Elm Street.... Glen Lantz |
Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on June 9, 1963.
Name: John Christopher Depp II
Date of Birth: June 9th 1963
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Talent Agency: United Talent Agency
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"Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest, honestly" - Capt. Jack Sparrow
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