Johnny Depp is keeping himself busy by performing various concerts across Europe with his long-time friend Jeff Beck.
After winning the very controversial yet engaging defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is set to appear as King Louis XV of France in the upcoming movie “La Favourite.” Depp is busy filming for the movie. At the same time, he’s going on various tours across Europe to perform in rock concerts. Apart from being a recognized actor, Depp is also a well-known musician; he is a part of a rock band known as Hollywood Vampires. The other members of the band are Alice Cooper and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry.
Who is Johnny Depp?
Johnny Depp was born June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky. His mother was a waitress named Betty Rose Depp, and his father was a civil engineer named John Christopher Depp. His parents divorced when he was 15, and he dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a career as a rock musician. Depp formed and collaborated with many bands, such as The Kids, which found local success in Florida; the band later split up. Later Depp collaborated with the band Rock City Angels and wrote many songs for the band. Depp later met actor Nicholas Cage who advised him to pursue acting, the idea Depp considered. Cage helped him get an audition in Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. He secured the part, and because of this part and starring in the hugely popular 80s cop show 21 Jump Street, he became a teen sensation.
Depp started acting in many independent films and collaborated many times with acclaimed director Tim Burton in many movies like Edward Scissorhands, which got Depp international recognition, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland, Dark Shadows, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, among many others. Depp collaborated with many great actors at the beginning of his career, such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Christopher Walken. Then, the biggest and perhaps the most popular role Depp has taken came into his life in the form of Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. For his role in the first film, he received nominations for Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA. He won the Screen Guilds Award for his role as Jack Sparrow. Depp has also ventured into the Harry Potter universe by playing Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts and The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Who has Johnny Depp dated?
Depp recently got divorced from actress Amber Heard, with whom he had a controversial relationship as both accused each other of domestic violence and physical abuse. Prior to that, he had several romantic relationships.
He was married to makeup artist Lori Anne Allison for two years. He later dated and was engaged to co-actors Sherilyn Fenn, Jennifer Grey, and Winona Ryder. Later, Depp dated English model Kate Moss for four years. He also dated French singer Vanessa Paradis and together, they have a daughter named Lily Rose-Depp, who is also an actress.
FAQs
Q. Has Johnny Depp won any Oscars?
A. Johnny Depp has received many nominations but has won no Oscars.
Q. What is the net worth of Johnny Depp?
Johnny Depp has a net worth of $150 million.
Q. What is Amber Heard’s net worth?
A. Amber Heard has a net worth of $6 million.
