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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 director, film producer, television actor, and film actor. Born John Christopher Depp II on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, United States, he resides in Los Angeles. His career began in 1984, and he has been recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. Depp is a member of the group Hollywood Vampires and plays the guitar in the rock music genre.

He is known for roles in 21 Jump Street, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rum Diary, Rango, and From Hell. Depp has received People's Choice Awards, Golden Globes, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, and an MTV Movie Award for Best Performance. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is married to Amber Heard and has two children.

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1963-06-09
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  • 21 Jump Street
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Rum Diary
  • Rango
  • From Hell

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United States
Active from
1963

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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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