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Johnny Depp

Also known as John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II, John Christopher Depp II, John Christopher Depp, John C. Depp II, John Depp

John Christopher Depp II is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $10.8 billion worldwide.

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Johnny Depp is an American film actor, film director, film producer, and television actor. Born John Christopher Depp II on June 9, 1963, he began his work period in 1984. He is a member of the group Hollywood Vampires and plays the guitar in the rock music genre. Depp resides in Los Angeles and is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

He has received awards including People's Choice Awards, Golden Globes, and MTV Movie Awards for Best Villain and Best Performance. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Depp is married to Amber Heard and has two children. He speaks English and his native language is American English.

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John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer and musician. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. He made his debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), before rising to prominence as a teen idol…

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1963

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Instance of: human
Given name: Christopher
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: United States
Spouse: Amber Heard
Occupation: producer
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: American English
Religion: atheism
Award: Actor Awards
Field of work: film production
Hair colour: brown hair
Genre: rock music
Instrument: guitar
Image: Johnny Depp 2020.jpg
Height: 178
Number of children: 2
Residence: Los Angeles
Significant event: Depp v. Heard

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Commons category: Johnny Depp
date of birth: 1963-06-09
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nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
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member of: Hollywood Vampires
start of work period: 1984-00-00
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birth name: John Christopher Depp II
name in native language: Johnny Depp
filmography: Johnny Depp filmography
facial hair: Van Dyke beard
ethnic group: Americans
writing language: American English
handedness: right-handedness

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John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $10.8 billion worldwide.

Depp began his career as a musician performing in several amateur rock bands before making his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). He then acted in Platoon (1986) before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series 21 Jump Street (1987–1990). Depp portrayed lead roles in Arizona Dream (1993), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Benny & Joon (1993), Dead Man (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), The Ninth Gate (1999), Chocolat (2000), and Blow (2001). During this time, Depp became known for his work with director Tim Burton, collaborating on eight films together, starting with Edward Scissorhands (1990), followed by Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012).

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