Johnny Depp was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA. He is a very popular and one of the most valuable actors from Hollywood.
Biography and Career :
He was born in Owensboro but most of his childhood took place in
Florida.
John Christopher Depp and Elizabeth "Betty" Sue Wells, his parents divorced when Johnny was 15 years old. His career in movies started in 1984 when he was advised by
Nicholas Cage to start playing in movies. His debut was in "Nightmare on Elm Street".
His early life was very controversial because was a rebel teenager and had a lot of problems with narcotics and vandalism acts. He got out of the school at
the age of 15 and soon after this he became a member of a lot of rock music bands. One of them was named "The Kids".
His first big success happened six years later with the role of Edward Scissorhands made by Tim Burton. Another big success was Donnie Brasco, a story about an undercover FBI agent who was infiltrated into Mafia. His partner in this movie was the legend of Hollywood,
Al Pacino.
The last but probably not the least success of Johnny is Pirates of the Caribbean which has 3 parts and each of tem had an enormous money success. In this movies he plays the role of charming captain Jack Sparow.
Trivia :
- Two of his nicknames are: Mr. Stench and Colonel.
- In 1995 was chosen on of the 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History by Empire Magazine and one year later he became number 67 The Top-100 Movie Stars of All Time in the same magazine.
- He was married with Vanessa Paradis and has two children with her: Lily rose and Jack.
- Now (2007) he is one of the member of the band "P".
- He is very interested about Jack the Ripper.
Quotes :
- "The only gossip I'm interested in is things from the Weekly World News -- 'Woman's bra bursts, 11 injured'. That kind of thing."
- "I would do anything Tim [Burton] wanted me to. You know, have sex with an aardvark... I would do it."
Filmography :
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow (2006)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
The Libertine (2004 )
Finding Neverland (2004)
Secret Window (2004)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
From Hell (2001)
Blow (2001)
Chocolat (2000)
Before Night Falls (2000)
The Man Who Cried (2000)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
The Ninth Gate (1999)
L.A. Without a Map (1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
The Brave (1997)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Nick of Time (1995)
Dead Man (1995)
Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
Ed Wood (1994)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Cry-Baby (1990)
Private Resort (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
Johnny Depp's Dates :
Lori anne Allison (1983 - 1985)
Sherilyn Fenn (1985 - 1989)
Holly Robinson Peete (1990)
Jennifer Grey (1990)
Winona Ryder (1990 - 1993)
Ellen Barkin (1993 - 1994)
Kate Moss (1994 - 1998)
Vanessa Paradis (1998 - now)
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