John Christopher "Johnny" Depp :
II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer (née Wells), a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. He was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school when he was 15, and fronted a series of music-garage bands, including one named 'The Kids'. When he married Lori A. Depp, he took a job as a ballpoint-pen salesman to support himself and his wife. A visit to Los Angeles, California, with his wife, however, happened to be a blessing in disguise, when he met up with actor Nicolas Cage, who advised him to turn to acting, which culminated in Depp's film debut in the low-budget horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), where he played a teenager who falls prey to dream-stalking demon Freddy Krueger.
In 1987 he shot to stardom when he replaced Jeff Yagher in the role of undercover cop Tommy Hanson in the popular TV series 21 Jump Street (1987). In 1990, after numerous roles in teen-oriented films, his first of a handful of great collaborations with director Tim Burton came about when Depp played the title role in Edward Scissor hands (1990). Following the film's success, Depp carved a niche for himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that surprised critics and audiences alike. He continued to gain critical acclaim and increasing popularity by appearing in many features before re-joining with Burton in the lead role of Ed Wood (1994). In 1997 he played an undercover FBI agent in the fact-based film Donnie Brasco (1997), opposite Al Pacino; in 1998 he appeared in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), directed by Terry Gilliam; and then, in 1999, he appeared in the sci-fi/horror film The Astronaut's Wife (1999). The same year he teamed up again with Burton in Sleepy Hollow (1999), brilliantly portraying Ichabod Crane.
Depp has played many characters in his career, including another fact-based one, Insp. Fred Uber line in From Hell (2001). He stole the show from screen greats such as Antonio Banderas in the finale to Robert Rodriguez's "mariachi" trilogy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). In that same year he starred in the marvelous family blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), playing a character that only the likes of Depp could pull off: the charming, conniving and roguish Capt. Jack Sparrow. The film's enormous success has opened several doors for his career and included an Oscar nomination. He appeared as the central character in the Stephen King-based movie, Secret Window (2004); as the kind-hearted novelist James Barrie in the factually-based Finding Neverland (2004), where he co-starred with Kate Winslet; and Rochester in the British film, The Libertine (2004). Depp collaborated again with Burton in a screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and later in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012).
Off-screen, Depp has dated several female celebrities, and has been engaged to Sherilyn Fenn, Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder and Kate Moss. He was married to Lori Anne Allison in 1983, but divorced her in 1985. Depp has two children with his former long-time partner, French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis: Lily-Rose Melody, born in 1999 and John Christopher "Jack" III, born in 2002. He married actress/producer Amber Heard in 2015, divorcing a few years later.
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Acting, Art of representing a character on a stage or before a camera by means of movement, gesture, and intonation. Acting in the Western tradition originated in Greece in the 6th century BCE; the tragedian Thespis is traditionally regarded as founder of the profession. Aristotle defined acting as “the right management of the voice to express various emotions” and declared it a natural gift that he doubted could be taught. Acting declined as an art in the Middle Ages, when Christian liturgical drama was performed by craft guilds and amateurs. Modern professional acting emerged in the 16th century with Italy’s commedia dell’arte troupes. It flourished during the era of William Shakespeare. Not until the 18th century, however, was acting considered a profession to be taken seriously, through the efforts in England of the actor-manager David Garrick and the talents of actors such as Sarah Sid dons Edmund Kean, and Henry Irving. Modern acting styles have been influenced by Konstantin Stanislavsky’s emphasis on the actor’s identification with his role and by Bertolt Brecht’s insistence on the objectivity and discipline of the actor. The Stanislav Sky method was adopted in the U.S. by Lee Stras berg and Stella Adler (1901–92) and is the basis of most contemporary training, which features the cultivation of emotional and sense memory, physical and vocal training, and improvisation.
CAREER AS ACTOR :
He began his career on the big screen in 1984, when he met Nicolas Cage, motivated him to try his luck in acting. His first role was in the horror movie “A Nightmare on Elm Street” directed by Wes Craven. In the film, he played the role of Glen Lant'z, the boyfriend of the protagonist.
In 1985, he made his debut on television when he played the role of Lionel Vinland in the drama series Lady Blue.
He also co-starred in the comedy “Private Resort” and appeared in the short film “Dummies.” Johnny Depp began to become a teenage idol in the late 1980s, playing the role of policeman Tommy Hanson in the television series “21 Jump Street” which began in 1987 and was completed in 1990.
For the year 1986, he was part of the film “Platoon” directed by Oliver Stone, where he played the role of Gator Lerner, a soldier of the Vietnam War; the film won several awards, among which an Oscar Award for best film. That same year he made scenes for the film “Thrashing” since he was fired for disagreements with the producer. He was also part of the short film “R. P. G.” in the role of Vinnie Doller. In 1987, he participated in an episode of the series of the “ABC Hotel” where he played the role of Rob Cameron, and again played the role of Vince in “R. P. G. II.”
In 1990, Depp was the protagonist of the comedy “Cry-Baby” where he played the role of Wade Walker. In that same year, he was part of the feature film “Edward Scissor hands” where he played the character with the same name as the production. Thanks to his excellent performances, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for best actor in comedy or musical.
Between 1991 and 1993 he played several roles as a major actor, among which the participation in the horror movie “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” and played the role of Sam in the romantic comedy “Benny & Joon.” For 1993 he also starred in the feature films “The Dream of Arizona” and “Who does Gilbert Grape love?”
In 1994, he played the role of film director Ed Wood in the film of the same name. Despite winning two Oscars and being a candidate for three Golden Globes, the film had a low income. However, critics praised the performance of Johnny Depp. He also starred in the movie “Don Juan De Marco” where he played a young man who, unable to win over his beloved and try to commit suicide.
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Later he played the role of William Blake in the western filmed in black and white “Dead Man.” He was also the star along with Christopher Walkin, in the film” Nick of Time” by John Badhan.
In 1997, he directed, produced, wrote and starred in the movie “The Brave.” In that same year, he co-starred in the feature film “Donnie Brass co where he played the role of Joseph D. Pistone, where he worked with actors such as Al Pacino and Michael Madsen.
For the year 1998, Depp was the protagonist of the black comedy “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” where he played a journalist named Raoul Duke.
In 1999, he played Icha bod Crane in the feature film “Sleepy Hollow.” In that same year, he made a cameo appearance in the episode of the sitcom “The Vicar of Dilley” of the BBC; He was also the protagonist of the movie “The Ninth Gate” where he played the role of Dean Corso.
For the year 2000, he played the role of Roux in the romantic feature film “Chocolate” which was directed by Lasse Hall ström; He also participated in the dramatic films “The Man Who Cried” (2000) and “Before Night Falls” (2001).
In the year 2001, he was the protagonist in “Blow” where he played the role of George Jung, an ex-convict and former US drug trafficker who was part of the Medellin Cartel. In that same year, he played the inspector Frederick George Uber line the movie “From Hell.”
In 1997, he directed, produced, wrote and starred in the movie “The Brave.” In that same year, he co-starred in the feature film “Donnie Brass co” where he played the role of Joseph D. Pistone, where he worked with actors such as Al Pacino and Michael Madsen.
For the year 1998, Depp was the protagonist of the black comedy “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” where he played a journalist named Raoul Duke.
In 1999, he played Icha bod Crane in the feature film “Sleepy Hollow.” In that same year, he made a cameo appearance in the episode of the sitcom “The Vicar of Dilley” of the BBC; He was also the protagonist of the movie “The Ninth Gate” where he played the role of Dean Corso.
For the year 2000, he played the role of Roux in the romantic feature film “Chocolate” which was directed by Lasse Hall ström; He also participated in the dramatic films “The Man Who Cried” (2000) and “Before Night Falls” (2001).
In the year 2001, he was the protagonist in “Blow” where he played the role of George Jung, an ex-convict and former US drug trafficker who was part of the Medellin Cartel. In that same year, he played the inspector Frederick George Uber line the movie “From Hell.”
In the year 2001, he was the protagonist in “Blow” where he played the role of George Jung, an ex-convict and former US drug trafficker who was part of the Medellin Cartel. In that same year, he played the inspector Frederick George Uber line the movie “From Hell.”
Sometime later, he starred in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” released in 2003, where he played the role of pirate Jack Sparrow, who became one of his most popular characters. Thanks to his excellent acting in that film, he won an Award from the Actors Guild for the best actor and was nominated for the Oscar Award in the same category. For the year 2004, Johnny Depp appeared in the movie “Finding Neverland” (Discovering the Land of Neverland), where he played the writer James Matthew Barrie. In that same year, the actor also appeared in the feature film “The secret window” in the television series “King of the Hill” in the film “Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d’enfants” and in the film “The Libertine.”
In 2005 he starred in the films “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “The Corpse Bride.” In 2004, Johnny Depp also founded the production company Infinitum Nihil to develop films in which he worked as an actor and/or producer. Between 2006 and 2007 he returned to the character of Jack Sparrow in the sequels of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Chest of the Dead Man” and At World’s End, respectively. After finishing the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie released in 2007, he played Benjamin Barker also known as “Sweeney Todd” in the movie “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
In 2008 he was nominated for the Oscars
And won the Golden Globe Award for the performance in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” For the year 2009, he played John Dillinger in the movie “Public Enemies.” He also participated in the episode “SpongeBob vs. The Big One” from the animated series SpongeBob; there he gave voice to Jack Kahuna Laguna, a guru who teaches surfing the main character. For the year 2010, he was the protagonist next to Angelina Jolie from the movie “The Tourist” where Johnny Depp played Frank Tupelo / Alexander Pearce, a teacher academic. For his excellent performance, he won the Teen Choice Award and People’s Choice Award for best actor and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a comedy or musical. In that same year, he personified the character of Tarrant Hightopp, in the movie “Alice in Wonderland.”
In 2011 his voice embodied in the character of a chameleon in the animated film “Rango.” In that same year, he starred in the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: in mysterious tides.” For the year 2012, he played Barnabas Collins in the movie “Dark Shadows.” The actor also a cameo in the animated series “Family Guy” reliving his character Edward Scissor hands. In 2014, he participated in the Disney movie “Into the Woods” where he played the character of The Wolf. In that same year, he was the protagonist of the film “Transcendence” where he represented the character, Will Caster. A year later, he played Whitey Bulger, in the drama “Black Mass” directed by Scott Cooper.
On May 27, 2016, the film “Alice Through the Looking Glass” premiered, where Johnny Depp again played the Hatter. In that same year, he played a minor role in the horror comedy “Yoga Hosers.” In October of 2016, it was confirmed that he would be part of the cast of the movie Fantastic Animals and where to find them. For the year 2017, the fifth part of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga titled “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge” premiered, where Johnny Deep played his iconic character, Captain Jack Sparrow.
MUSICAL CAREER :
Johnny Depp became interested in music by watching his cousins. At age 12, his mother gave him an electric guitar that he Learned to play in a self-taught way while listening to music. He started playing in several garage bands until his own band in honor of his girlfriend of that time Meredith. In the course of the 80s, he formed a band called Flame and played with the Belgian group The Kids. Due to economic problems, he had to temporarily leave the music and began to dedicate himself fully to acting, the artist said:
“I never thought of acting, but you had to pay rents, bills … You had to look for alternatives”
He played the acoustic guitar in the movie “Chocolate” (2000) and participated in the soundtrack of “Erase Una Vez en Mexico” (2003). Being friend of Shane Mac Gowan of the group The poguas collaborated in the first solo album of the composer. He was also a member of the “P” group. He also took part in video clips such as “Into the Great Wide Open” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and in “Creep” by Radiohead. He also collaborated with singer Marilyn Manson on the song “You’re So Vain” and Paul McCartney’s “Queenie Eye.”
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In 2015, along with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, he formed a hard rock supergroup called “Hollywood Vampires” in which he was the guitarist. On September 11 of that year, they released their first album, which included 2 songs composed by Johnny Depp. He performed twice with the band in September, at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles and at the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil, respectively.
FILMOGRAPHY
1984: A Nightmare on Elm Street.
1985: Private Resort.1986: Platoon.
1986: Slow Burn.1990: Cry-Baby.
1990: Edward Scissorhands.
1991: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare.
1993: The dream of Arizona.
1993: Benny & Joon.
1993: Who does Gilbert Grape love?
1994: Ed Wood.1994: Don Juan DeMarco.
1995: Nick of Time.
1995: Dead Man.
1997: Donnie Brasco.
1997: The Brave.
1998: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
1999: The Ninth Gate.
1999: The Astronaut’s Wife.
1999: Sleepy Hollow.
2000: Before Nightfall.
2000: Chocolate.
2001: Blow.
2001: From Hell.
2001: The Man Who Cried.
2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
2003: Once upon a time in Mexico.
2004: Lost in La Mancha.
2004: The Secret Window.
2004: Finding Neverland.
2004: Happily Ever After.
2005: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2005: Corpse Bride.
2005: The Libertine.
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Treasure Chest Dead Man.
2007: Pirates of the Caribbean: At the End of the World.
2007: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
2009: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
2009: Public Enemies.
2010: Alice in the Wonderland.
2010: The Tourist.
2011: Rank.
2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: in mysterious tides.
2011: The Rum Diary.
2011: Jack and Jill.
2012: Dark Shadows.
2012: 21 Jump Street.
2012: For No Good Reason.
2013: The Lone Ranger.
2013: Lucky Them.
2014: Transcendence.
2014: Tusk.
2014: Into the Woods.
2015: Mortdecai.
2015: Black Mass.
2016: Alice Through the Looking Glass.
2016: Yoga Hosers.
2016: Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie.
2016: Fantastic animals and where to find them.
2017: Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge.
2017: Murder on the Orient Express.
AWARDS
Honorary Cesar Award: 1999.
Actors Guild Award for Best Actor, for the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”: 2003.
Actor of the year at the Hollywood Film Festival: 2003.
MTV Mexico Award 2004.
People’s Choice Award: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,2012, 2014.
Teen Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy / Drama / Action Film, for the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Chest of Death “: 2006.
Teen Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy / Drama / Action Film, for the movie” Pirates of the Caribbean: At the End of the World “: 2007.
Teen Choice Award for Best Villain, for the movie “Sweeney Todd”: 2008.
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Comedy or musical, for the movie “Sweeney Todd”: 2008.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award: 2008, 2011, 2013.
Teen Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor an action film, for the movie “The Tourist”: 2011.
He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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