Johnny Depp was born on 9 June 1963 in Owensboro, United States.
Johnny Depp was born to John Christopher and Betty Sue. His mom is a waitress, and his dad is a civil engineer. Throughout Depp's childhood, his family often relocated and finally settled in Florida in 1970. His parents split when he turned 15 years old in 1978. His mom ended up marrying Robert Palmer.
When he was 12 years old, Depp received a guitar from his mother and began playing in different bands. In 1979, at the age of 16, he left Miramar High School to pursue a career as a rock musician. However, he returned to school after two weeks but was encouraged by the principal to pursue his musical aspirations. In 1980, Depp joined a band called The Kids, which later changed its name to Six Gun Method and moved to Los Angeles in search of a record contract. Depp also took on various odd jobs, including telemarketing. The Kids disbanded before signing a record contract in 1984, and Depp began working with the band Rock City Angels, co-writing their song "Mary," which was featured on their debut album with Geffen Records, Young Man's Blues. Depp and Allison divorced in 1985.
Who is Johnny Depp?
John Christopher Depp II is an American actor and musician who has been honored with various awards, such as a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Additionally, he has received nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. Johnny Depp marked his feature film debut in the horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and appeared in Platoon (1986). He gained recognition as a teenage heartthrob for his appearance on the TV series 21 Jump Street (1987-1990).
How old is Johnny Depp?
Johnny Depp is 59 years old. In the 1990s, Depp's career took a shift towards independent films with talented directors, where he often portrayed quirky characters, including Cry-Baby (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Benny and Joon (1993), Dead Man (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997), and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). Furthermore, Depp began a long-standing partnership with director Tim Burton, playing leading roles in Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), and Sleepy Hollow (1999).
What is Johnny Depp’s net worth?
The net worth of Johnny Depp is 150 million dollars. Johnny received $45,000 for each episode as a star of "21 Jump Street." At the height of his career, it was reported that Depp expended $3.6 million annually on maintaining a staff of 40 people, $30,000 per month on wine, $150,000 per month on bodyguards, and $200,000 per month on private jet travel. In addition, he invested a sum of $75 million in the acquisition of over 14 properties located worldwide. These properties include a 45-acre chateau in France, a horse farm in Kentucky, and several islands in the Bahamas. If he were to liquidate his entire real estate holdings, it would be valued at an estimated $100 million.
Furthermore, Depp possesses several yachts, more than 45 cars, 12 storage facilities worth of memorabilia, and an art collection comprising works by artists such as Andy Warhol. It has been reported that Depp once spent $5 million to have the ashes of Hunter S. Thompson launched from a cannon off a 153-foot tower.
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