Johnny Depp
| Johnny Depp | |
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 Depp in October 2011 |
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| Born | John Christopher Depp II June 9, 1963 Owensboro, Kentucky, US |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, musician |
| Years active | 1984 - present |
| Television | 21 Jump Street |
| Spouse | Lori Anne Allison (1983-1986) |
| Partner | Sherilyn Fenn (1985-1988) Winona Ryder (1989-1993) Kate Moss (1994-1998) Vanessa Paradis (1998-2012) |
| Children |
Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 1999) John (Jack) Christopher Depp III (born 2002) |
| Parents | John Depp Betty Sue Palmer (née Wells) |
| Awards | Honorary César 1999 Lifetime Achievement, Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Best International Actor 2004 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Best Actor - Motion Picture 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963[1] in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American actor. His full name is John Christopher Depp II.
He is the son of an engineer and a waitress. He grew up with his brother Danny and his sisters Debbie and Christie and spent a lot of time with his grandfather. When his grandfather died, Depp was seven years old. His family went to Florida and in the next years, they had to change homes often. Johnny became worse at school and had his first experiences with drugs at the age of 15. He was thrown out of school and started to make music in a band called The Flame, and later on The Kids.[1] His ex-wife is Lori Anne Allison (Lori A. Depp). She introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage. He has a daughter, Lily Rose Melody and a son John (Jack) Christopher III with his former partner, French singer Vanessa Paradis.
His first movie was Nightmare on Elm Street[1] in 1984, which was a success. Afterwards, he decided to go to an acting school in Los Angeles. He got a small part in the movie Platoon and shortly after this, he was offered a part in the TV series 21 Jump Street which he first turned down but finally accepted.
Since then he has been a star. He became a teen idol, which he didn't like. His drug use at that time generated headlines, but his career went on and he acted in lots of movies.
Depp is one of Hollywood's most popular actors who can play in a huge range of roles. Normally he plays rather odd characters, for example in Finding Neverland. He is not only liked for his looks but also for his acting talent and his funny (and sometimes strange) actions.
Depp lives in France but also has a home in the United States. Depp has been getting used to living around French people, but says he is still trying to get better at speaking French. Depp has also bought an island that helps him calm his nerves.
Throughout his life, Depp has had many jobs. He has owned a club, called 'The Viper Room'.
Movies [change]
- Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- Private Resort (1985)
- Cry-Baby (1990)
- Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Benny and Joon (1993)
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)
- Ed Wood (1994)
- Don Juan De Marco (1994)
- Dead Man (1995)
- Donnie Brasco (1996)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- Chocolat (2000)
- Blow (2000)
- From Hell (2001)
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
- Secret Window (2004)
- Finding Neverland (2004)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- The Corpse Bride (Voice, 2005)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- Public Enemies (2009)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- 21 Jump Street (2012)
- Dark Shadows (2012)
- Lone Ranger (2013)
- Pirates of the Caribbean 5 (2015)
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References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Johnny Depp Biography". Hollywood Movies, About.com. http://movies.about.com/od/deppjohnny/p/johnny-depp-bio.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
