But in life I'd rather swallow a bag of hair. A Kentucky-born, Florida-bred, teen-aged Johnny Depp and his band, The Flame, were popular in local nightclubs. He wrapped up 2007, with a darker role as the title character in the film adaptation of 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' another collaboration with Burton. He divorced Allison the following year. We all know that tattoos have a special meaning for Johnny. Home; News; Bio; Photos; Shop; Instagram logo; Facebook logo; Twitter logo; Latest News. The versatile actor emerged from his teen idol days to find success in a string box office hits. In 2012, stories began to circulate that Depp and Paradis had split up. var attributes = {};
$14.00. He has managed to find just the right balance between choosing roles for the true love of becoming absorbed into a character's world to reprising familiar roles with renewed enthusiasm. Depp followed up the success of 'Edward Scissorhands' with 'Benny & Joon' and 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' in 1993, both considered sleeper hits. The family lived in a motel for nearly a year, until his father found a job. In 2018 Depp lent his voice to the title character in the animated feature Sherlock Gnomes. The two began dating on the set and soon became a Hollywood power couple. He has also earned the Academy Award nominations thrice and have been nominated for the BAFTA twice. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. Depp's wild behavior didn't seem to have an effect on his professional life. We have no contact with Johnny or anyone close to him. By 1970, Johnny and his family called Miramar, Florida home. He dropped out of high school to pursue his love of rock music. Feel free to share and contact me! This article was most recently revised and updated by, Pirates of the Caribbean and Academy Award nominations, John Dillinger, the Mad Hatter, and Tonto, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Depp, Turner Classic Movies - Biography of Johnny Depp, Johnny Depp - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. He has also received numerous Teen Choice and Kids' Choice awards throughout his career. The fictionalized story of an FBI agent who infiltrates the mob became Depp's next movie role in 1997, when he teamed with Al Pacino in 'Donnie Brasco.'. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/john-christopher-depp-ii-1979.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. For the project, Depp again teamed up with Burton to take on the character of the Mad Hatter. d.write('