Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. Depp's family moved frequently during his childhood, eventually settling in Miramar, Florida, in 1970.
John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, and is the youngest of four children of waitress Betty Sue Depp, later Palmer, and civil engineer John Christopher Depp. His parents divorced in 1978 when he was 15, and his mother later married Robert Palmer, whom Depp has called “an inspiration”.
Depp's mother gave him a guitar when he was 12, and he began playing in various bands. He left Miramar High School at the age of 16 in 1979 in order to pursue a career in rock music. Two weeks later, he attempted to return to school, but the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician. In 1980, he started playing in a band called The Kids. In pursuit of a record deal, the band changed its name to Six Gun Method and moved to Los Angeles.
In addition to his role in the band, Depp also worked a variety of other jobs, such as telemarketing. Depp married makeup artist Lori Anne Allison in December 1983, who is the sister of his band's bassist and singer. Before signing a record deal in 1984, The Kids split up, and Depp began collaborating with the band Rock City Angels. Depp co-wrote their song “Mary”, which appeared on their debut Geffen Records album Young Man's Blues. Depp and Allison divorced in 1985.
What movies has Johnny Depp been in?
Depp made his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, before appearing in Platoon in 1986. He then gained attention for his role on the television series 21 Jump Street between 1987–1990. During the 1990s, Depp mostly acted in independent films with auteur directors, often playing eccentric characters. These included Cry-Baby in 1990, What's Eating Gilbert Grape in 1993, Benny and Joon in 1993, Dead Man in 1995, Donnie Brasco in 1997, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in 1998. Depp also began his longtime collaboration with director Tim Burton, portraying the leads in the films Edward Scissorhands in 1990, Ed Wood in 1994, and Sleepy Hollow in 1999.
In the 2000s, Depp became one of the most commercially successful film stars by playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Walt Disney swashbuckler film series Pirates of the Caribbean between 2003–2017. He also received critical praise for Chocolat in 2000, Finding Neverland in 2004 and Public Enemies in 2009, while also continuing his commercially successful collaboration with Tim Burton with the films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005, where he portrayed Willy Wonka, Corpse Bride in 2005, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2007, and Alice in Wonderland in 2010.
In 2012, Depp was one of the world's biggest film stars, and was listed by the Guinness World Records as the world's highest-paid actor, with earnings of US$75 million in a year. During the 2010s, Depp began producing films through his company Infinitum Nihil. He also received critical praise for Black Mass in 2015 and formed the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, before starring as Gellert Grindelwald in the Wizarding World films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in 2018.
How old is Johnny Depp?
Johnny Depp was born on June 9, 1963 and is currently 59 years old.
How long were Johnny Depp and Amber Heard married?
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were married in 2015 and divorced in 2017.
FAQs
Q. How tall is Johnny Depp?
A. Johnny Depp stands at 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Q. When did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard divorce?
A. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard divorced in 2017.
Q. Where is Johnny Depp from?
A. Johnny Depp is from Miramar, Florida, United States.
Q. How old is Johnny Depp?
A. Johnny Depp was born on June 9, 1963, and he is currently 59 years old.
