Johnny Depp

- Born: June 9, 1963
- First TV Series: 21 Jump Street
- Film Debut: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1)
- Plays "Jack Sparrow" in Pirates of the Caribbean
- 2003 Oscar Nomination: Pirates of the Caribbean
- 2004 Oscar Nomination: Finding Neverland
- 2008 Oscar Nomination: Sweeney Todd
- Family: Living with French actress/singer Vanessa Paradis
- Children: Lily-Rose Melody Depp and Jack John Christopher Depp

Johnny Depp is an American actor who first became popular for his role in the TV Series 21 Jump Street and then rose to fame for his lead performance in Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands. His most notable role is playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Depp is set to appear in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
Background

John Christopher Depp III was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on June 9, 1963. He is the youngest child of waitress Betty Sue Palmer and civil engineer John Christopher Depp, Jr. He has a half-brother named Danny, a half-sister named Debbie, and a sister Christie, who is Depp's manager. His parents divorced when he was 15. In 1983, Depp married Lori Anne Allison, but the couple divorced in 1985. Since 1998, he has cohabited with French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis, and the couple have a daughter (Lily-Rose Melody) and a son (Jack John Christopher Depp).
Career

In 1987, Depp starred in the series 21 Jump Street. His first major film role was in the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street. Depp has appeared in several Tim Burton films including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Sleepy Hollow.
Quotes
1. "You use your money to buy privacy because during most of your life you aren't allowed to be normal."
2. "I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do".
3. The only gossip I'm interested in is things from the Weekly World News - 'Woman's bra bursts, 11 injured.' That kind of thing".
4. "I'm an old-fashioned guy... I want to be an old man with a beer belly sitting on a porch, looking at a lake or something".
5. "Am I a romantic? I've seen Wuthering Heights ten times. I'm a romantic".

"Public Enemies" Trailer

Official trailer for Depp's role as John Dillinger in the upcoming movie, "Public Enemies"

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Johnny Depp Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 9, 1963: Born
- (1987-1990 21 Jump Street: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1990) Cry-Baby: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1990) Edward Scissorhands: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1994) Ed Wood: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1997) Donnie Brasco: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1998) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) Sleepy Hollow: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2000) Chocolat: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2001) Blow: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2003) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2004) Finding Neverland: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2005) Corpse Bride: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2005) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2009) Public Enemies: IMDb | Public EnemiesIMahalo
- (2009) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: IMDb
- (2010) Alice in Wonderland: IMDb | Mahalo
- (2010) The Rum Diary: IMDb | Mahalo
- (2011) Rango
Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter!

This advanced promotional image is of Johnny Depp in his upcoming role of the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" movie. The movie is due out in theaters March 5, 2010, and also stars Helena Bonham-Carter and Anne Hathaway.

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When I first saw this, I thought it was the newest Batman villain. Why did they go so clown-like? I would've thought he'd be a little darker and earthier...

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Johnny Depp as John Dillinger

Depp in his role as John Dillinger in the Summer 2009 movie, "Public Enemies". The movie was released in theaters on July 1, 2009.

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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow

Depp in his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies

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