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Biography Born John Christopher Depp in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 9, 1963, Johnny Depp was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school at age 15 in the hopes of becoming a rock musician. He fronted a series of garage bands including The Kids, which once opened for Iggy Pop. Depp got into acting after a visit to Los Angeles...
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Infinitum Nihil, Owner (Executive)
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| Talent Agent: |
United Talent Agency (UTA) - Tracey Jacobs
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| Profession: |
Actor / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
9 June 1963, Owensboro, Kentucky, USA (age 46) |
| Birth Name: |
John Christopher Depp II |
| Height: |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Spouse: |
Lori A. Depp (24 December 1983 - 7 March 1986) (divorced)
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| Nickname: |
Mr. Stench / Colonel |
| Also Known As: |
Johnny Depp / Oprah Noodlemantra |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 50 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1984 - 2012 |
Salary
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006): $20,000,000 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): $18,000,000 |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): $10,000,000 |
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Donnie Brasco (1997): $5,000,000 |
Trademarks
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Highly defined cheek-bones |
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Frequently plays freakishly eccentric outcasts whose oddities are misunderstood by society, and usually have a flamboyant appearance and mannerism. Examples: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Don Juan DeMarco, Dead Man, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Before Night Falls, the "Pirates of the Caribbean"trilogy, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. |
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Frequently works with director Tim Burton. |
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Frequently bases his performances on rock stars. |
Real Life Quotes
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Anything I've done up till 27 May, 1999 was kind of an illusion, existing without living. My daughter, the birth of my daughter, gave me life. |
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[on the money he makes] You use your money to buy privacy because during most of your life you aren't allowed to be normal. |
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I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do. |
Trivia
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Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" (#1). [1995] |
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Daughter, with Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Melody Depp. [27 May 1999] |
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Arrested for being in a fight with paparazzis in front of a restaurant in London. [January 1999] |
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Ranked #67 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top-100 Movie Stars of All Time list. [October 1997] |
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Chosen by People (USA) Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1996] |
Other Works
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TV commercial for H&M (clothing) |
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Print commercial for H&M (clothing) |
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Music video for The Lemonheads: "It's A Shame About Ray" (1992) |
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Music video for Shane MacGowan & The Pogues: "That Woman's Got Me Drinking" (1994) |
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Played slide guitar on the Oasis song "Fade In-Out" from Be Here Now (1997) |
Where Are They Now?
| November 2004 |
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Working with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the Montblanc and the National Arts Initiative to give children more access to the Arts. |
| July 2005 |
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Shooting the two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels, in the Caribbean. |
| July 2006 |
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He and his production company, 'Infinitum Nihil Production', are in the process of getting two in-development projects made, The Rum Diary and Shantaram. Looking to reprise his role as Hunter S. Thompson as his first post-'Pirates' role. |
| January 2007 |
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Currently preparing for the role of Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker in the Tim Burton film version of Stephen Sondheim's thrilling masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Filming begins in early Feb 2007 for a late 2007 release. |
| March 2008 |
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Filming Public Enemies on location in Columbus, Wisconsin and Crown Point, Indiana. |
| April 2008 |
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Filming Public Enemies in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. |
| April 2009 |
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Filming The Rum Diary in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. |
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