• 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.

• 1. Born: June 9, 1963
  2. First TV Series: 21 Jump Street
  3. Film Debut: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1)
  4. Plays "Jack Sparrow" in Pirates of the Caribbean
  5. 2003 Oscar Nomination: Pirates of the Caribbean
  6. 2004 Oscar Nomination: Finding Neverland
  7. Family: Living with French actress/singer Vanessa Paradis
  8. Children: Lily-Rose Melody Depp and Jack John Christopher Depp
  9. 2008 Oscar Nomination: Sweeney Todd

• 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".

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