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John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Depp family moved a lot in Johnny's early childhood, and eventually settled in Miramar, Florida. In 1978, Johnny Depp dropped out of school to be a rock musician. He played in garage bands and later moved out to Los Angeles with his band. In 1983 he married the dummer's sister. His wife Lori Anne became a makeup artist and eventually introduced him to Nicolas Cage. The couple divorced in 1985.
The first major movie role for Johnny Depp was in the classic horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Depp's breakout role was that of Officer Tom Hanson on the TV show "21 Jump Street". The show made him a teen idol - a distinction which did not suit him at all.
When Johnny Depp's contract with the show ended, he began his practice of taking primarily "quirky" roles. It started with the lead role in "Edward Scissorhands" and went on to include movies such as "Ed Wood", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and of course "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Johnny Depp has been romantically linked to several women over the years, but has yet to re-marry. He has a couple kids, and the family spends a lot of time in France. Depp also owns an island in the Bahamas.
Johnny Depp Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role | |
| 2010 | Alice In Wonderland | The Mad Hatter | |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | John Dillinger | |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus | Tony | |
| 2007 | Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End | Jack Sparrow |
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| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | |
| 2006 | Pirates Of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Jack Sparrow |
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| 2005 | Corpse Bride | Victor Van Dor (voice) |
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| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Willy Wonka |
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| 2004 | The Libertine | Rochester |
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| 2004 | Finding Neverland | Sir James Matthew Barrie |
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| 2004 | Ils se marierent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants | L'inconnu |
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| 2004 | Secret Window | Mort Rainey |
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| 2003 | Once Upon A Time In Mexico | Sands |
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| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl | Jack Sparrow |
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| 2001 | From Hell | Inspector Frederick Abberline |
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| 2001 | Blow | George Jung |
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| 2000 | Chocolat | Roux |
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| 2000 | Before Night Falls | Lt Victor |
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| 2000 | The Man Who Cried | Cesar |
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| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Ichabod Crane |
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| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife | Commander Spencer Armacost |
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| 1999 | The Ninth Gate | Dean Corso |
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| 1998 | L.A. Without A Map | William Blake/Himself |
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| 1998 | Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas | Raoul Duke |
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| 1997 | The Brave | Raphael |
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| 1997 | Donnie Brasco | Donnie Brasco/Joe Pistone |
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| 1995 | Nick Of Time | Gene Watson |
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| 1995 | Dead Man | William Blake |
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| 1995 | Don Juan DeMarco | Don Juan |
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| 1994 | Ed Wood | Ed Wood |
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| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Gilbert Grape |
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| 1993 | Benny & Joon | Sam |
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| 1993 | Arizona Dream | Axel Blackmar |
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| 1991 | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | Teen On TV |
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| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Edward Scissorhands |
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| 1990 | Cry Baby | Wade 'Cry Baby' Walker |
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| 1986 | Platoon | Private Gator Lerner |
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| 1985 | Private Resort | Jack |
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| 1984 | A Nightmare On Elm Street | Glen Lantz |
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Johnny Depp TV Shows |
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| Year | TV Show | Role | |
| 1987-90 | 21 Jump Street | Officer Tom Hanson |
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