John Christopher Depp II, widely known as Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor.
Life
Depp was born on June 9, 1963 to John Christopher Depp, Sr. and Betty Sue Palmer in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was raised primarily in Miramar, Florida where his family moved in 1970. He has one brother and two sisters, who are all very active in his career. The family are of mostly British, German and Cherokee descent, although the Depp family descend from French Huguenots. The family moved from place to place, over twenty times in total. Depp's mother bought him a guitar at around the age of 13, and Depp began playing in garage bands.
Depp's parents divorced in 1978, when he was 15, and a year later he decided to drop out of school to become a rock musician. He played with a band named "The Kids", who had modest local success. The band set out for Los Angeles, California to try to get a record deal, changing their name to "Six Gun Method". During this period, Depp married Lori Anne Allison, the sister of the drummer of the band, on December 28, 1983. This caused friction between the band members and they split, the record deal never having materialized.
Depp worked many odd jobs to support himself, such as a telemarketer for pens, and his wife became a make-up artist. Later, his wife introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage, who advised Depp to turn to acting to support himself and his wife. His film career took off slowly and he is now an extremely well-known face.
Depp divorced Allison in 1985. Since then he has dated Winona Ryder and Kate Moss, but is now in a long-term relationship with the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis. They have two children, Lily-Rose and Jack, and divide their time between Los Angeles and a villa in the South of France.
Film career
Depp's first role was in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Then then landed a leading role in the TV series 21 Jump Street and became famous.
Frustrated by his new status as a teen idol, Depp began taking roles in offbeat, unusual films, beginning with Cry-Baby (1990).
He is now known for choosing diverse roles in a number of genres, from Captain Jack Sparrow in the action-adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Girl, a cop who infiltrates the Mob in the drama Donnie Brasco, the corrupt FBI Agent Sands in the action movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and opium addicted Inspector Abberline in the thriller From Hell.
Depp is also noted for his regular appearances in the films of director Tim Burton; they have made five films together to date: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride.
Depp has also directed a film: The Brave, which depicts the plight of Native Americans (Depp is one quarter Cherokee).
Trivia
Depp, a keen musician, can be heard playing slide guitar on the Oasis song "Fade In-Out" (from Be Here Now, 1997); on Shane MacGowan's first solo album; and as a member of P, a group featuring Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes. He also took part in The Fast Show, a British comic sketch show, after declaring his admiration for it.
Depp reportedly has several tattoos, including a Jolly Roger emblem on his ankle and "Wino Forever" (originally "Winona Forever" but his break-up with Winona Ryder, Depp had the tattoo altered).
Depp played the role of Hunter S. Thompson in the film based on the novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Depp is a longtime fan of Thompson's work, and also a longtime friend, and thus he funded the construction of a giant cannon in the shape of a Gonzo fist that was used to deploy Thompson's ashes upon his death. Depp also owns the gun and ammunition Thompson used to kill himself.
During Depp's career, he has gotten into some trouble. His first arrest was in Vancouver for a late night altercation in a hotel lobby. He was accused of selling drugs at his club The Viper Room, after actor River Phoenix died in front of the club from a drug overdose in 1993. In 1994, Depp was arrested for allegedly causing serious damage to a New York hotel suite. He was later arrested in 1999 for getting into a fight with paparazzi outside a restaurant while dining in London with his girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis.
Early in his career he was sometimes credited as Oprah Noodlemantra.
Awards
Awards
- 2005 People's Choice Award
- Favorite Male Movie Star
- 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Actor: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 Empire Award
- Best Actor
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 MTV Movie Award
- Best Male Performance
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 MTV Movie Award Mexico
- Best Look
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 IFTA Award
- Best International Actor
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 Teen Choice Award
- Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2004 Teen Choice Award
- Choice Movie Liar
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Favorite Actor - Horror
- Sleepy Hollow
- 1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Star on the Walk of Fame
- Motion Picture, 16 November 1999, At 7020 Hollywood Blvd.
- 1999 César Awards, France
- Honorary Award
- 1998 Golden Aries (Russian Guild of Film Critics)
- Best Foreign Actor
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- 1996 London Critics Circle Film Awards
- ALFS Award: Actor of the Year
- Ed Wood and Don Juan DeMarco
- 1990 ShoWest Award
- Male Star of Tomorrow
Nominations
- Golden Globe nomination, (1990), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Edward Scissorhands)
- Golden Globe nomination, (1993), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Benny & Joon)
- Golden Globe nomination, (1994), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Ed Wood)
- Golden Globe nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland)
- People's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Movie Star (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- BAFTA nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2005), Favorite Male Actor (Finding Neverland)
- Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland)
- Screen Actor's Guild nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Finding Neverland)
- Academy Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Academy Award nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Finding Neverland)
Filmography
Actor
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- Private Resort (1985)
- Slow Burn (1986)
- Platoon (1986)
- 21 Jump Street (1987) (TV)
- Cry-Baby (1990)
- Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) (credited as "Oprah Noodlemantra")
- Arizona Dream (1993)
- Benny & Joon (1993)
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
- Ed Wood (1994)
- Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
- Dead Man (1995)
- Nick of Time (1995)
- Donnie Brasco (1997)
- The Brave (1997)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
- The Ninth Gate (1999)
- The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- The Man Who Cried (2000)
- Before Night Falls (2000)
- Chocolat (2000)
- Blow (2001)
- From Hell (2001)
- Lost In La Mancha (2002) (Documentary)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- Secret Window (2004)
- Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (2004)
- Finding Neverland (2004)
- The Libertine (2005)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Corpse Bride (2005)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest / Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (2006 & 2007) - in production
- The Rum Diary (2006) - in pre-production
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2006) - in production
- Shantaram (2007) - announced
Producer
- The Rum Diary (2006) (Producer) [1]
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Producer) (2006) [2]
- Shantaram (2007) (Executive Producer) [3]
Miscellaneous
- Chocolat (2000) (musician: guitar)
- Lost In La Mancha (2002) (special thanks)
Composer
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) ("Sands' Theme")