Johnny Depp

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Johnny Depp

John Christopher Depp II, widely known as Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky), is an American actor.

1 Early life
2 His work
3 His life
4 Awards
5 Nominations
6 Nominations
7 Filmography
8 Producer Filmography
9 Miscellaneous Crew Filmography
10 Composer Filmography
11 Director Filmography
12 Writer Filmography
13 Trivia
14 External links

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Early life

He was born to John Christopher Depp and Betty Sue Palmer and was raised in Miramar, Florida where his family moved in 1970. His family were of mostly British, German and Cherokee descent, although the Depp family descend from French Huguenots. The family moved from place to place, over 20 times in total. His mother bought him a guitar around the age of 13 and Depp began playing in garage bands.

His parents divorced in 1978, when he was 15, and it was a year later that he decided to drop out of school to become a rock musician. He played with a band named "The Kids," who had modest local success. The band set out for Los Angeles, California to try to get a record deal, changing their name to "Six Gun Method." He also married Lori Anne Allison, the sister of the drummer of the band later named "The Kids", a makeup artist, on December 28, 1983. This caused a ruckus between the band members and they split. He has 1 brother and two sisters. They are all very active in his career.

When a deal never materialized, he worked many odd jobs to support himself, such as a telemarketer for pens and his wife became a make-up artist. Later, he got into acting when his wife introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage, who advised Depp to turn to acting to support himself and his wife and also introduced him to his agent Tracey Jacobs. Depp's film debut was in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as teenager Glen Lantz, who dies after being swallowed by a bed. Other jobs did not come along quickly and money problems finally took its toll on his marriage. He and Lori divorced two years after marrying.

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His work

He first gained widespread notice in 1987, in the TV police drama 21 Jump Street, and then in a number of movies, where he distinguished himself as an acclaimed lead actor who is known for his quirky roles, beginning with Edward Scissorhands and "Cry-Baby" in 1990. He is able to play a wide variety of roles, from comedy ( The Curse of the Black Pearl) to serious drama (Donnie Brasco), to action (Once Upon a Time in Mexico), and atmospheric thrillers (From Hell). Depp also directed and starred in The Brave, demonstrating his sympathy for the plight of Native Americans. Depp is one quarter Cherokee.

Depp is also noted for his regular appearances in the films of director Tim Burton; they have made five films together to date: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride.

During Depp's career, he has gotten into some trouble. His first arrest was in Vancouver for a late night altercation in a hotel lobby. He was accused of selling drugs at his club The Viper Room, after actor River Phoenix died in front of the club from a drug overdose in 1993. In 1994, Depp was arrested for allegedly causing serious damage to a New York hotel suite. He was later arrested in 1999 for getting into a fight with paparazzi outside a restaurant while dining in London with his girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis.

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His life

Depp is the father of two children, Lily-Rose and Jack, with his partner, French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis. He and his family divide their time between Los Angeles and a villa in the South of France.

Depp, also a keen musician, can be found playing slide guitar on the Oasis' "Fade In/Out", (from Be Here Now, 1997), on Shane MacGowan's first solo album, and as a member of P, a group featuring Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes. He also took part in The Fast Show, a British comic sketch show after declaring his admiration for it.

Depp reportedly has several tattoos, including the Jolly Roger emblem on his ankle and "Wino Forever". "Wino Forever" was originally "Winona Forever" referring to his relationship with Winona Ryder, but after their break-up, Depp had the tattoo altered.

Depp played the role of Hunter S. Thompson in the film based on the novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Johnny Depp is a longtime fan of Thompson's work and funded the construction of a giant cannon in the shape of a Gonzo fist that was used to deploy Thompson's ashes. Depp also owns the gun and ammunition Thompson used to kill himself.

Video game and movie fans await for confirmed information as to if Johnny Depp will lend his voice to the upcoming sequel of 2002's video game hit Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2, where his character from Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Jack Sparrow will appear with Depp's image and likeness.

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Awards

2005 People's Choice Award: Favorite Male Movie Star
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Actor: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Empire Award: Best Actor; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 MTV Movie Award: Best Male Performance; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 MTV Movie Award Mexico: Best Look; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 IFTA Award: Best International Actor; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Liar; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Horror; Sleepy Hollow
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Star on the Walk of Fame; Motion Picture, 16 November 1999, At 7020 Hollywood Blvd.
1999 César Awards, France: Honorary Award
1998 Golden Aries (Russian Guild of Film Critics): Best Foreign Actor; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1996 London Critics Circle Film Awards: ALFS Award: Actor of the Year; Ed Wood and Don Juan DeMarco
1990 ShoWest Award: Male Star of Tomorrow

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Nominations

2005 Academy Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; Finding Neverland
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama; Finding Neverland
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Actor: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role; Finding Neverland
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture; Finding Neverland
2005 BAFTA Film Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; Finding Neverland
2005 BFCA Award: Best Actor; Finding Neverland
2005 Golden Satellite Award: Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama; Finding Neverland
2005 Saturn Award: Best Actor; Finding Neverland
2004 Academy Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Saturn Award: Best Actor; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Golden Satellite Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical; Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2004 Golden Satellite Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 BAFTA Film Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 MTV Movie Award: Best On Scree Team (with Orlando Bloom); Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Saturn Award: Best Actor; From Hell
2004 OFCS Award: Best Actor; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 BFCA Award: Best Actor; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture; Chocolat
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture; Chocolat
2004 Saturn Award: Best Actor; Sleepy Hollow
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture; Chocolat
2000 Golden Satellite Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical; Sleepy Hollow
1997 Cannes Film Festival: Golden Palm; The Brave
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Ed Wood
1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Benny and Joon
2004 MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance; Benny and Joon
1994 MTV Movie Award: Best On Screen Team (with Mary Stuart Masterson); Benny and Joon
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Edward Scissorhands

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Nominations

Golden Globe nomination, (1990), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Edward Scissorhands)
Golden Globe nomination, (1993), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Benny & Joon)
Golden Globe nomination, (1994), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Ed Wood)
Golden Globe nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland)
People's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Movie Star (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
BAFTA nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2005), Favorite Male Actor (Finding Neverland)
Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland)
Screen Actor's Guild nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Finding Neverland)
Academy Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
Academy Award nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Finding Neverland)