Johnny Depp Biography (1963-)

Full name, John Christopher Depp II; born June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, KY; raised in Florida; son of John Christopher Depp (a civil engineer) and Betty SuePalmer (a waitress); brother of Daniel P. Depp (a screenwriter); married Lori Anne Allison (a musician), 1983 (divorced, 1985); companion of Vanessa Paradis (an actress and singer); children: (with Paradis) Lily-Rose Melody, JohnChristopher III (Jack). Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Fifth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: PMK/HBH Public Relations, 700 San Vicente Blvd., Suite G910, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (some sources cite 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211).

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Birth Details
June 9, 1963
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Glen Lantz, A Nightmare on Elm Street, New Line Cinema, 1984
  • Jack Marshall, Private Resort, TriStar, 1985
  • Lerner, Platoon, Orion, 1986
  • Title role, Edward Scissorhands, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
  • Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Cry-Baby, Universal, 1990
  • (As Oprah Noodlemantra; cameo appearance) Teenager on television, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, New Line Cinema, 1991
  • Axel Blackmar, Arizona Dream (also known as The Arrowtooth Waltz), Kit Parker Films, 1992
  • Gilbert Grape, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount, 1993
  • Sam, Benny & Joon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
  • Title role, Ed Wood, Buena Vista, 1994
  • Title role, Don Juan DeMarco, New Line Cinema, 1995
  • Gene Watson, Nick of Time (also known as Counted Moments),Paramount, 1995
  • William "Bill" Blake, Dead Man (also known as Jim Jarmusch's "Dead Man"), Miramax, 1995
  • Cameo appearance, Cannes Man (also known as Canne$ Man andCon Man), Vine International, 1996
  • Title role/Joe Pistone, Donnie Brasco, TriStar, 1997
  • Raphael, The Brave, 1997
  • Himself, L.A. without a Map (also known as I Love L.A. andLos Angeles without a Map), United Media, 1998
  • Raoul Duke/Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, MCA/Universal, 1998
  • Commander Spencer Armacost, The Astronaut's Wife, New Line Cinema,1999
  • Constable Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
  • Dean Corso, The Ninth Gate (also known as La neuvieme porteand La novena puerta), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
  • Himself, The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast (documentary), IMC Vision, 1999
  • Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor, Before Night Falls (also known as Antes que anochezca), Fine Line Features, 2000
  • Roux, Chocolat, Miramax, 2000
  • Cesar, The Man Who Cried (also known as The Man Who Cried in Paris), 2000, Universal Focus, 2001
  • George Jung, Blow, New Line Cinema, 2001
  • Inspector Fred Abberline, From Hell, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Just to Be Together, 2001
  • Himself, Lost in La Mancha (documentary), IFC Films, 2002
  • Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (also known as Pirates of the Caribbean), Buena Vista, 2003
  • Himself, Breakfast with Hunter (documentary), 2003
  • Himself, Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (documentary), 2003
  • Himself, Hunter Goes to Hollywood (short documentary), Criterion Collection, 2003
  • Sands, Once upon a Time in Mexico, Dimension Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
  • Earl of Rochester, The Libertine, Warner Bros., 2004
  • L'inconnu, Ils se marierent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (also known as ... And They Lived Happily Ever After), Pathe, 2004
  • Mort Rainey, Secret Window, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
  • Sir J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie, Finding Neverland, Miramax, 2004
  • Himself, In Search of Ted Demme (documentary), IFC Films, 2005
  • Paul Kemp, The Rum Diary, FilmEngine, 2005
  • Voice of Victor, Corpse Bride (animated; also known as Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride"), Warner Bros., 2005
  • Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Warner Bros., 2005
  • Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,Buena Vista, 2006
  • Jean-Dominique Bauby, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Focus Features, c. 2006
  • Film Work
  • Director, Banter (short film), Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), 1994
  • Director, The Brave, 1997
  • Guitarist, Chocolat, Miramax, 2000
  • Music producer ("Sands' Theme"), Once upon a Time in Mexico, Dimension Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
  • Executive producer, In Search of Ted Demme (documentary), IFC Films, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Officer Tom Hanson, 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1987-90
  • Miniseries
  • Himself, United States of Poetry, PBS, 1995
  • Himself, Music behind the Scenes (documentary), 2001
  • Movies
  • Donnie Fleischer, Slow Burn, Showtime, 1986
  • Specials
  • Himself, Idols, Fox, 1991
  • Himself, Town Meeting with Diane Sawyer: Celebrities vs. the Press, ABC, 1997
  • Himself, Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union, ABC,1998
  • Jack Kerouac, The Source (documentary), PBS, 1999
  • Himself, In Bad Taste (documentary), Independent Film Channel, c.2000
  • Himself, A View from Hell (documentary), 2001
  • The Inside Reel: Digital Filmmaking (documentary), PBS, 2001
  • Reader, Lowell Blues: The Words of Jack Kerouac (documentary), PBS, 2002
  • Himself, The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (documentary), Sci-Fi Channel, 2004
  • Himself, 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops, E! Entertainment Television,2004
  • Himself, Happy Birthday Peter Pan (documentary), BBC, 2005
  • Himself, Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, Telemundo, USA Network, CNBC, Trio, Sci-Fi Channel, Bravo, MSNBC, and PAX TV, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989
  • Presenter, The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1994
  • Presenter, The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1999
  • The Sixth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
  • Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque, TNT, 2002
  • E! Entertainer of the Year 2003, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Himself, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004
  • Himself, The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, The 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004
  • Himself, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05 (also known as Nickelodeon's 18th Annual Kids' Choice Awards), Nickelodeon, 2005
  • Himself, The 77th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2005
  • Himself, The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2005
  • Presenter, The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2005
  • The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2005
  • Episodic
  • Lionel Viland, "Beasts of Prey," Lady Blue, ABC, 1985
  • Rob Cameron, "Unfinished Business," Hotel, ABC, 1987
  • ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
  • Himself, Showbiz Today, 1995
  • Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997, 1999, 2000
  • Narrator, "The Mossad," Top Secret (documentary), The Discovery Channel, c. 1998
  • Narrator, "Scotland Yard," Top Secret (documentary), The DiscoveryChannel, c. 1998
  • The Entertainment Business, Bravo, 1998
  • Himself, "Red Nose Day Special," The Vicar of Dibley, BBC, 1999
  • (In archive footage) "The Films of Tim Burton," The Directors, Encore, 1999
  • Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1999, 2003
  • Himself, "The Last Ever Fast Show," The Fast Show, BBC, 2000
  • Himself, "From Hell," HBO First Look, HBO, 2001
  • Himself, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 2002
  • Himself, RI:SE, Channel 4 (England), 2002
  • Himself, "Johnny Depp: The Ultimate Outsider," 20/20, ABC, 2003
  • Himself, "Maailman paras suomalainen musiikkivideo," 4Pop, 2003
  • Himself, "Once upon a Time in Mexico," HBO First Look, HBO, 2003
  • Himself, "Pirates," The Brendan Leonard Show, ABC Family Channel,2003
  • Himself, Bravo Profiles: Johnny Depp (documentary), Bravo, 2003
  • Himself, God kveld Norge, 2003
  • Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2003
  • (In archive footage) Himself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Voice of Yogi Victor, "Hank's Back," King of the Hill (animated),Fox, 2004
  • Himself, A2Z, 2004
  • Himself, Comme au cinema, 2004
  • Himself, Film '04, BBC, 2004
  • Himself, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
  • Himself, The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2004
  • Himself, Richard & Judy, Channel 4 (England), 2004
  • Coming Attractions, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodesin 2004
  • Himself, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," HBO First Look, HBO,2005
  • Himself, Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2005
  • Appeared as himself, Secrets of Superstar Fitness, Discovery Health.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Performer in the music video "Into the Great Wide Open," Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers: Playback, MCA Music Video, 1995
  • Himself and Constable Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (short documentary), Paramount, 2000
  • Himself and Lerner, A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting "Platoon" (short documentary), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer in the music video "That Woman's Got Me Drinking," If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story, Buena Vista International/Network Ireland Television/Sundance Channel, 2001
  • Himself, Diary of a Pirate (short documentary), Buena Vista, 2003
  • Himself, An Epic at Sea: The Making of "Pirates of the Caribbean: TheCurse of the Black Pearl" (short documentary), Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2003
  • Himself, The Anti-Hero's Journey (short documentary), Columbia/TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004
  • Himself, The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX (shortdocumentary), Columbia/TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004
  • Himself, Pie Plates over Hollywood (short documentary), Buena Vista Home Video, 2004
  • Himself, Secret Window: A Look through It (short documentary), Columbia Home Video, 2004
  • Himself, Secret Window: From Book to Film (short documentary), Columbia Home Video, 2004
  • Himself and Edward D. Wood, Jr., Making Bela (short documentary),2004
  • Music Video Appearances
  • Concrete Blonde, "Joey," 1990
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Into the Great Wide Open," 1991
  • The Lemonheads, "It's a Shame about Ray," 1992
  • Shane MacGowen & the Pogues, "That Woman's Got Me Drinking," 1994
  • Terri Clark, "Girls Lie Too," 2004
  • Appeared in other music videos.
  • Music Video Director
  • Vanessa Paradis, "Pourtant," 2001
  • Vanessa Paradis, "Que fait la vie?," 2001
  • Video Games
  • Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean, Bethesda Softworks, 2003
  • Voice of Jack Sparrow, Kingdom Hearts II, Square Electronic Arts/Square Enix U.S.A., 2005
  • Audiobooks
  • Nick Tosches, In the Hands of Dante, 2002
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With Daniel P. Depp and Paul McCudden) The Brave, 1997
  • Film Music
  • Songs
  • "Sands' Theme," Once upon a Time in Mexico, Dimension Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
  • Wrote other songs, including a song with Iggy Pop.
  • Nonfiction
  • (Author of foreword) Mark Salisbury, Burton on Burton, Faber, 1995
  • Contributor to periodicals, including Rolling Stone.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Bassom, David, Johnny Depp: An Illustrated Story, Hamlyn, 1996
    • Goodall, Nigel, Johnny Depp: The Biography, Blake Publishing, 1999
    • Hawes, Esme, Johnny Depp, Chelsea House, 1997
    • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth edition, St. James Press, 2000
    • Pomerance, Murray, Johnny Depp Starts Here, Rutgers University Press, 2005
    • Reisfeld, Randi, Johnny Depp, St. Martin's Press, 1989
    • Robb, Brian J., Johnny Depp: A Modern Rebel, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996
    Periodicals
    • Cosmopolitan, November, 1993
    • Empire, December, 1998, pp. 82-83
    • Entertainment Weekly, July 25, 2003, pp. 10-11; September 19, 2003, pp. 28-34; December 26, 2003, p. 22; February 6, 2004, p. 36; July 8, 2005,pp. 23-27
    • Examiner (San Francisco), November 22, 1999
    • Film Review, February, 2000, pp. 60-61
    • GQ, October, 1993
    • Harper's Bazaar, May, 1993; December, 1995
    • Interview, July, 1987; April, 1990, p. 84; June, 1994; December, 1995; October, 1999, p. 108
    • Movieline, October, 1994; March, 2001, pp. 44-48, 92
    • People Weekly, June 14, 1999, p. 10; December 13, 1999, p. 91; May14, 2001, p. 98; December 2, 2002, p. 186; July 21, 2003, p. 67; December 1,2003, pp. 71, 72; November 22, 2004, p. 110
    • Playboy, January, 1996
    • Premiere, February, 1995; December, 1999
    • Radio Times, May 18, 2002, p. 56
    • Rolling Stone, January 10, 1991; February 10, 2005, pp. 52-58
    • Sky, April, 1994
    • Time, March 15, 2004, p. 76; April 18, 2005, p. 132
    • Time Out, July 7, 1993; April 2, 1997
    • TV Guide, February 21, 2004, p. 32
    • Urban Cinefile, August 23, 2001
    • US, February, 1994
    • USA Today, November 29, 1999
    • Vanity Fair, February, 1997