Edward Scissorhands star Johnny Depp is popular for his unconventional and wide-ranging film choices. Colonel followers always admire Depp for his excellent production, acting proficiency, and music albums.
Johnny’s initial appearance is in A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the career coaster goes to the big-budget movie Pirates of the Caribbean. He is still ready to go sky-high with his unexceptional skills.
“The character I’ve played, that I’ve responded to, there has been a lost-soul quality to them”
Johnny Depp
Personal Status
| Born | June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA |
| Birth ID | John Christopher Depp II |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
| Age | 59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Marital Status | Divorced = Amber Heard (2017) – Lori A. Depp (1986) |
| Children | *Lily-Rose Depp(Vanessa Paradis-Girl Friend) |
| *Jack Depp III (Vanessa Paradis) |
Do You Know About Johnny Depp?
The award-winning celebrity’s original name is John Christopher Depp II, the versatile actor, producer, and singer clinched in Hollywood. Johnny made his debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street movie (1984) through his friend but gained early stardom in the 21 Jump Street series (1987) when he replaced Jeff Yagher.
Colonel attains his peak success through his eager portrayal in the movies Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the Pirates of the Caribbean charter.
Among various awards, this actor is the heir of many honors Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. The film’s enormous success has opened several doors for his career and included an Oscar nomination.
Early Life
Johnny Depp’s mother, Betty Sue, was a waitress, while his father, John Christopher Depp, was a civil engineer. The youngest child of one brother and two sisters, Depp is admitted and eccentric. One of his sisters, Christie, now assists him as his personal manager.
After moving to Florida with his family, Depp was involved in smoking addiction, drugs, and self-harming due to an unpleased new place and family stress.
At 12, his mother gifted him a guitar, which he still has. Johnny played in various bands before joining the Kids Garage Band, relocated to Los Angela, and renamed the band Six Gun Method.
The group became successful enough to open for the Talking Heads and the B-52s, but they hardly made ends meet. Due to financial condition, Depp lived for months in a friend’s ’67 Chevy Impala.
At the age of 15, Colonel’s parents made apart and got the responsibility of siblings as the youngest among all. He visited his father’s office to take the weekly child-support money. The split caused a crack between Depp and his father.
The Roots of Acting Career in Hollywood
In 1983 Depp married Lori Anne Allison, who worked as a makeup artist while he was struggling as a musician. Colonel and bandmates even worked as ballpoint pen salesmen to support each other and tried to make both ends meet. Eventually, the band split due to their hard luck.
A visit to California with his wife was like a blessing in disguise for John, where he met with his wife’s ex-boyfriend, actor Nicolas Cage. Christopher got a chance to participate as an actor in Cage’s low-budget horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
Depp divorced his wife the same year and decided to pursue a career as an actor. He then also took acting classes to shine his acting career.
Filmography of Johnny Depp
19s GENRE MOVIES BUFF
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), he appears as a teenager who falls prey to the dream-stalking demon Freddy Krueger.
- Ed Wood (1994) Depp portrayed the lead role of a Hollywood outcast in Tim Burton’s American biographical comedy-drama film.
- In Donnie Brasco (1997), he performed as an undercover FBI agent in a fact-based film.
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), the role of Raoul Duke is based on Thompson and his misadventures as a Gonzo journalist during a trip to Vegas in 1971, directed by Terry Gilliam.
- In Sleepy Hollow (1999) film, he brilliantly portrays Ichabod Crane as an N.Y. constable assigned to inspect brutal murders in a little town named Sleepy Hollow.
20s GENRE MOVIES BUFF
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), John stole the screen by portraying CIA agent Sheldon Sands with his outstanding skills in the movie.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Depp starred as Captain Jack Sparrow, one of the most unique, funny, and entertaining roles.
- Secret Window (2004), Johnny appeared as the central character in the Stephen King-based movie.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Depp collaborated again with Burton in a screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel.
- In 2010, Johnny appeared as Mad Hatter in Burton’s fantasy film Alice in Wonderland and later on its sequel Alice through the Looking Glass (2016).
- Dark Shadows (2012) performed as the 18th-century vampire as Barnabas Collins.
- Johnny followed up his success in Hollywood with strong roles in movies like The Lone Ranger (2013), City of Lies (2018), Waiting for the Barbarians (2019), and Minamata (2020).
Other Ventures [Production & Singing]
PRODUCTION
- Johnny established his production venture Infinitum Nihil (2004), serving as founder and CEO with his sister Christi Dembrowski as President.
- Colonel starred in his production company’s first movie, The Rum Diary (2011), which had been adapted from Hunter S. Thompson’s novel of the same name.
- Depp’s production company later released another Tim Burton flick Dark Shadows (2012).
SINGING CAREER
- Depp formed the group Hollywood Vampires and released the self-titled debut studio album in 2015. All songs were co-written by Depp, featuring eleven classic rock covers and three original songs. In June 2019, the next studio album, “Rise,” was released.
- Johnny reportedly signed a multi-year “seven-figure” endorsement contract extension with Dior in August 2022.
- Depp played acoustic guitar in the film Chocolat (2000) and on the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) to uphold his early concern in music. As a guitarist, he also emerged on albums by the Pogues and Oasis.
All the Rage Movies
- In the popular TV series 21 Jump Street (1987), Johnny shot to glory when he replaced Jeff Yagher in the undercover cop Tommy Hanson role.
- In 1990, Depp starred in John Waters ’50s-kitsch musical Cry-Baby (1990), which became a cult hit and succeeded in changing his image.
- In director Tim Burton’s movie Edward Scissorhands (1990), Depp played the title role of a humanoid called Edward, whose hands were replaced by giant scissor blades.
- In The Astronaut’s Wife (1999), Depp appeared as a NASA astronaut named Spencer Armacost with Jillian (Charlize Theron as a wife), who lost contact with Earth while on a space mission.
- Sleepy Hollow (1999), the movie is based on Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.
- The spectacular family blockbuster movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), John played the character of the charming, scheming, and mischievous Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Johnny Depp Rewards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2007 | Best Actor- Teen Choice Award | Pirates of the Caribbean: At the End of the World | won |
| 2008 | Best Villain- Teen Choice Award | Sweeney Todd | won |
| 2008 | Best Actor- Golden Globe Award | Sweeney Todd | won |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actor- Teen Choice Award | The Tourist | won |
| 2006 | Ranked #1 | Best Hollywood Signers by Autograph Collector magazine | – |
| 2007 | Ranked #36 | Empire Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Movie Stars | – |
| 2008 | Ranked #6 | Forbes The Celebrity 100 list | – |
| 2013 | Ranked #13 | Empire Online list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars | – |
Net worth
Johnny’s net worth is $150 million. Johnny grossed over $3.4 billion in America through his various successful movies and $8.7 billion at the box office worldwide. His annual salary makes him the highest-paid actor on the Hollywood planet, with $100 million.
Personal Life & Lawsuits
Depp Vs. Heard
Depp and Paradise split apart in June 2012, almost after 14 years of relationship. Initially denied the rumor of separation, but his representative confirmed their division later in a statement to Entertainment Tonight
“Have amicably separated” and asked that people “respect their privacy” and “the privacy of their children.”
In relation to Paradise, Depp involves with another future love while filming The Rum Diary 2012, his co-star Amber Heard. Heard filed for divorce and then a restraining order shortly after one year of marriage in 2016, alleging Johnny of being verbally and physically abused. But the divorce was finalized in 2017 after they agreed on a settlement.
Depp sued his ex-wife for a $50 million offense lawsuit after a few months when he heard enclosure an op-ed about her experience with domestic violence in 2018.
On June 1, 2022, the jury charged Heard to pay $15 million in punitive damages for false statements to defame Depp. On the reaction to the jury’s decision, he said, “jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled”.
Johnny Depp Lawsuits
In October 2017, John sued former managers with the charge of $25 million by claiming that they messed up with his earnings of $650 million from the previous two decades.
The same year Colonel was prosecuted by his two former personal security guards for unpaid wages and their disclosure of dangerous work experience.
In July 2018, John again sued, contending to hit the location manager on his upcoming movie set City of Lies about the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G..
Colonel’s legal team entered a court filing that did not admit that Depp hit the crew member but stated that the crew member “provoked” the incident with “unlawful and wrongful conduct,” causing Depp and film director Brad Furman to fear for their safety.
Before the case went into further proceedings, a tentative settlement for the charge was reached between Depp and the crew members in July 2022 regarding the dismissal of the charges.
Awards Celebration of All Worst Movies over the Past Year [2019]
Before the announcement of Oscar nominations, various actors learned about their enclosure in less demand list; the Golden Raspberries.
The honor of Razzie includes those who did not perform well and also Oscar-nominated counterparts. That year they showed the ex-husband and wife combination, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, have been renowned for specific roles.
Additionally, former Oscar winner Dame Helen has gifted her Razzie nomination to couple John Travolta and Kelly Preston with Winchester for horror.