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John Christopher Depp II, widely known as Johnny
Depp (born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky),
is a well-known film actor. 

==Early life==
Depp, of Cherokee Indian, Irish ethnicity|Irish,
and German people|German descent, was raised in
Miramar, Florida where his family moved in 1969.
The family would move again and again, over 20
times, and even in some cases -- into the house
next door. His mother bought him a guitar around
the age of 13 and Depp began playing in garage
bands.

His parents divorced in 1978, when he was 15, and
it was a year later that he decided to drop out of
school to become a rock musician. He played with a
band named "The Kids," who had modest local
success. The band set out for Los Angeles,
California to try and get a record deal, changing
their name to "Six Gun Method." He also married
Lori Anne Allison on December 28, 1983.

When a deal never materialized, he worked many odd
jobs to support himself, such as a telemarketer
for pens and his wife became a make-up artist.
Later, he got into acting when his wife introduced
him to actor Nicolas Cage, who advised Depp to
turn to acting to support himself and his wife and
also introduced him to his agent Tracey Jacobs.
Depp's film debut was in Wes Craven's A Nightmare
on Elm Street (1984) as teenager Glen Lantz, who
dies after being swallowed by a bed. Other jobs
did not come along quickly and money problems
finally took its toll on his marriage. He and Lori
divorced two years after marrying.

==His work==
He first gained widespread notice in 1987, in the
TV police drama 21 Jump Street, and then in a
number of movies, where he distinguished himself
as an acclaimed lead actor who is known for his
quirky roles, beginning with Edward Scissorhands
in 1990. He is able to play a wide variety of
roles, from comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl| The Curse of the Black
Pearl) to serious drama (Donnie Brasco), to action
(Once Upon a Time in Mexico), and atmospheric
thrillers (From Hell). Depp also directed and
starred in The Brave, demonstrating his sympathy
for the plight of Native Americans.  Depp is one
quarter Cherokee.

Depp is also noted for his regular appearances in
the films of director Tim Burton; they have made
five films together to date: Edward Scissorhands,
Ed Wood (movie)|Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow
(movie)|Sleepy Hollow as well as Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory (movie)|Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory and the upcoming Corpse Bride.  

During Depp's career, he has gotten into some
trouble. His first arrest was in Vancouver for a
late night altercation in a hotel lobby. He was
accused of selling drugs at his club "The Viper
Room", after actor River Phoenix died in front of
the club from a drug overdose in 1993. In 1994,
Depp was arrested for allegedly trashing a New
York hotel suite. He was later arrested in 1999
for getting into a fight with paparazzi outside a
restaurant while dining in London with his
girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis.

==His life==
Depp is the father of two children, Lily-Rose
(1999) and Jack (2002), with his longtime
companion, French singer and actress Vanessa
Paradis. He and his family divide their time
between Los Angeles and a villa in the South of
France. He has also dated actresses Sherilyn Fenn,
Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder, and model Kate Moss.

Depp, also a keen musician, can be found playing
the guitar on the Oasis (band)|Oasis' "Fade
In/Out", (from Be Here Now, 1997), on Shane
MacGowan's first solo album, and as a member of P
(group)|P, a group featuring Butthole Surfers
singer Gibby Haynes. He also took part in The Fast
Show, a British comic sketch show after declaring
his admiration for it. He also appears in Tom
Petty's music video in 1991 "Into the Great Wide
Open". 

Depp reportedly has several tattoos, including the
Jolly Roger emblem on his ankle and "Wino (slang
term)|Wino Forever".  "Wino Forever" was
originally "Winona Forever" referring to his
relationship with Winona Ryder, but after their
break-up, Depp had the tattoo altered.

Depp reportedly owns the gun and ammunition that
was used in the suicide of Hunter S. Thompson.
Depp played the role of Hunter S. Thompson in the
film based on the novel, Fear and Loathing in Las
Vegas. Johnny Depp is a longtime fan of Thompson's
work, and is to fund the construction of a giant
cannon in the shape of a Gonzo fist, which will be
used to deploy Thompson's ashes.

==Awards==
* César Award, (France), (1999), an honorary
award for his entire body of work
* Blockbuster Award, (1999), Favorite Male Actor
in a Horror Film (Sleepy Hollow)
* Screen Actor's Guild Award, (2004), Best Actor
in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl)
* People's Choice Award (2005), Favorite Male
Movie Star (Finding Neverland)

==Nominations==
* Golden Globe nomination, (1990), Best Actor in a
Musical or Comedy (Edward Scissorhands)
* Golden Globe nomination, (1993), Best Actor in a
Musical or Comedy (Benny & Joon)
* Golden Globe nomination, (1994), Best Actor in a
Musical or Comedy (Ed Wood (movie)|Ed Wood)
* People's Choice Award nomination, (2004),
Favorite Male Movie Star (Pirates of the
Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
* Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2004),
Favorite Male Actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl)
* Golden Globe nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a
Musical or Comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl)
* BAFTA nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a
Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse
of the Black Pearl)
* Academy Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in
a Motion Picture (Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl)
* Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2005),
Favorite Male Actor (Finding Neverland)
* Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a
Drama (Finding Neverland)
* Screen Actor's Guild nomination, (2005), Best
Actor in a Leading Role (Finding Neverland)
* Academy Award nomination, (2005), Best Actor in
a Motion Picture (Finding Neverland)

==Acting Filmography==

*A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
*Private Resort (1985)
*Slow Burn (1986) (TV)
*Platoon (movie)|Platoon (1986)
*21 Jump Street (1987) (TV)
*Cry-Baby (1990)
*Edward Scissorhands (1990)
*Arizona Dream (1993)
*Benny & Joon (1993)
*What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
*Ed Wood (1994)
*Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
*Dead Man (1995)
*Nick of Time (movie)|Nick of Time (1995)
*Donnie Brasco (film)|Donnie Brasco (1997)
*The Brave (1997)
*Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
*The Ninth Gate (1999)
*The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
*Sleepy Hollow (movie)|Sleepy Hollow (1999)
*The Man Who Cried (2000)
*Before Night Falls (2000)
*Chocolat (movie) | Chocolat (2000)
*Blow (2001)
*From Hell (2001)
*Lost In La Mancha (2002) (Documentary)
*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black
Pearl (2003)
*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black
Pearl (2003) (VG)
*Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
*Secret Window (2004) 
*Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants 
(2004)
*Finding Neverland (2004) 
*The Libertine (movie)|The Libertine (2005)
*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (movie)|Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
*Corpse Bride (2005) (VG)
*Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG)
*Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
*The Rum Diary (2006)
*Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (2007)
*The Rum Diary (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/
*The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/
*Shantaram (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429087/


==Producer Filmography==

*The Rum Diary (2006) (Producer)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/
*The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Producer)
(2006) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/
*Shantaram (2007) (Executive Producer)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429087/


==Miscellaneous Crew Filmography==
*Chocolat (movie) | Chocolat (2000) (musician:
guitar)
*Lost In La Mancha (2002) (special thanks)


==Composer Filmography==
*Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) ("Sands'
Theme")



==Director Filmography==
*The Brave (1997)



==Writer Filmography==
*The Brave (1997) (Screenplay)

== External links ==
*http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biogr
aphies/johnny_depp_biog.html Johnny Depp Biography
*imdb name|id=0000136|name=Johnny Depp
*http://johnnydeppweb.com/ Johnny Depp Web
*http://johnnydepp-zone.com/ Johnny Depp Zone
*http://ohjohnny.net/ Oh Johnny!
*http://deppimpact.com/ Depp Impact
*http://depponline.com/ Depp Online - Johnny Depp
fan site