Johnny Depp
Born June 9, 1963 - Owensboro, Kentucky
Known for his off-beat and sometimes disturbed movie characters, he was raised in Florida and actually wished to become a rock musician. Forming and playing in a number of bands, he eventually got into acting in a visit to LA, where he was introduced to Nicolas Cage. He made his film debut in the 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street. In 1987 he gained fame on the hit TV show 21 Jump Street.
After numerous teen films, he worked with dark genius Tim Burton in Edward Scissorhands. After this he began to choose his projects more carefully, which inevitably were serious, often dark and troubled individuals.
He is featured in a rock album from Oasis. He plays the lead guitar on Fade In-Out, as the band's own lead was too drunk to perform it himself. Depp, a friend, stepped in and succeeded in one take. He currently plays in a band named 'P'.
Personal Quote: "Anything I've done up til May 27, 1999 was kind of an illusion, existing without living. My daughter, the birth of my daughter, gave me life."
Johnny Depp In The News
Johnny Depp Nominated For Golden Globe - January 2007 |
Depp's Pirates To Inspire Other Disney Ride Flicks - October 2006 |
| Depp Sings France's Praises To Newsweek - July 2006 |
| Depp Nominated For Best Actor Oscar in Neverland Role - February 2005 |
| Depp Claims MTV Movie Award Nom - May 2004 |
FILMOGRAPHY
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men's Chest (2006) | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) |
| Corpse Bride (2005) (voice) | The Brave (1997) |
| Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (2005) | Donnie Brasco (1997) |
| The Libertine (2004) | Nick of Time (1995) |
| Finding Neverland (2004) | Dead Man (1995) |
| Secret Window (2004) | Don Juan DeMarco (1995) |
| Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) | Ed Wood (1994) |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) |
| From Hell (2001) | Benny & Joon (1993) |
| Blow (2001) | Arizona Dream (1993) |
| Chocolat (2000) | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) |
| Before Night Falls (2000) | Edward Scissorhands (1990) |
| The Man Who Cried (2000) | Cry-Baby (1990) |
| Sleepy Hollow (1999) | Platoon (1986) |
| The Astronaut's Wife (1999) | Private Resort (1985) |
| The Ninth Gate (1999) | A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) |
