John Christopher Depp II is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
Depp began his career as a musician performing in several amateur rock bands before transitioning into film. He made his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and appeared in Platoon (1986), before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series 21 Jump Street (1987-1990).
Depp gained worldwide stardom for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the swashbuckler film series Pirates of the Caribbean (2003-2017). He also gained acclaim for starring in Chocolat (2000), and Finding Neverland (2004).
Prior to his acting career, Depp was a guitarist, and has later featured on songs by Oasis, Shane MacGowan, Iggy Pop, Vanessa Paradis, Aerosmith, Marilyn Manson, and The New Basement Tapes, among others. He also performed with Manson at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in 2012. Depp played guitar on the soundtrack of his films Chocolat and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and has appeared in music videos for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Lemonheads, Avril Lavigne and Paul McCartney. In the 1990s, he was also a member of P, a musical group featuring Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones.
In July 2022, artwork made by Depp sold out in less than a day since it debuted in the art retailer Castle Fine Art gallery in London's Covent Garden.
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Birth Name: John Christopher Depp II
Born: June 9, 1963 (age 61)
From: Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse(s): Lori Allison (m. 1983; div. 1985), Amber Heard (m. 2015; div. 2017)
Children: 2, including Lily-Rose
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
hard rock
Instrument(s):
Guitar,
vocals
Occupation(s):
Actor,
musician,
film producer
Active From: 1984-present
Associated Acts:
Hollywood Vampires,
Rock City Angels,
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street