JOHNNY Depp is a name known by millions of followers around the world thanks to his movie star status.
But sometimes his fans wonder how the actor became famous in the first place.
Johnny Depp is a world-famous Hollywood starCredit: Getty Images – WireImage
Who is Johnny Depp and what’s his family background?
Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, and musician.
He was born John Christopher Depp II on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky.
The 58-year-old spent the majority of his childhood in the town of Miramar, Florida, where his father worked as a civil engineer and his mother as a waitress and homemaker.
He dropped out of high school and joined a rock band called The Kids, before moving to LA at the age of 20 and shot to fame playing Tom Hanson in TV series 21 Jump Street in 1987.
Johnny is best known for playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean moviesCredit: AP:Associated Press
What is Johnny Depp’s net worth?
His net worth is estimated to be around $200million (£180million), according to CelebrityNetWorth.Com.
He can command between £50million and £55million a movie – not bad.
In fact, in November 2020, it was revealed Johnny was paid $10million (£7.5million) for filming ONE scene in Fantastic Beasts 3.
In the recent defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny was awarded and additional $15million.
Johnny Depp first met ex-wife Amber Heard in 2009 on the set of The Rum DiaryCredit: Reuters
Where does Johnny Depp live now?
Depp lives between residences in France, Los Angeles and an island he owns in the Bahamas.
The actor has spent $75million to purchase more than 14 homes around the world, according to Rolling Stone.
This includes a 45-acre chateau in the south of France,and a horse farm in Kentucky in addition to the island in the Bahamas.
Johnny shot to worldwide fame playing Edward Scissorhands Credit: Moviestore
What are Johnny Depp’s most famous movies?
Throughout his 36-year career, Johnny has taken on “larger-than-life” roles.
We look at some of his most famous appearances below.
- Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984 – This horror film represented Depp’s first major cinematic appearance.
- Platoon, 1986 – Depp starred in a supporting role in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War film.
- 21 Jump Street, 1987-1989 – Depp got his big break and shot to fame in this TV series, and he became a teen idol in the role of undercover cop Tommy Hanson.
- Edward Scissorhands, 1990 – Johnny played the title role in this award-winning movie.
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998 – Depp played Raoul Duke in this adaptation of Hunter S Thompson’s classic.
- Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003 to present) – Johnny is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the blockbuster pirate series.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2005 – Depp starred as Willy Wonka in this colourful Tim Burton classic.
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 2007 – Depp stars as the villainous Victorian barber in another Burton-directed blockbuster, which scooped up an academy award for best production design.
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, 2018 – Johnny played Gellert Grindelwald in this fantasy film in a star-studded cast including Jude Law and Ezra Miller.
- Fantastic Beasts 3 – in production in 2020, but Depp has been fired after filming just one scene.
Why did Johnny Depp split from Amber Heard and does he have kids?
Johnny Depp first met with Amber Heard, 36, in 2011 on the set of The Rum Diary.
They began dating in 2012 after Depp split from previous partner Vanessa Paradis.
The couple got married in 2015, but split in May the following year.
In November 2020 a judge ruled that the actor beat ex-wife Amber 12 times as The Sun won its libel case trial.
The couple formally divorced in January 2017.
Depp has two children with ex Vanessa Paradis.
Lily-Rose, 23, has modelled for Vogue and appeared in four films so far, while son John “Jack” Christopher Depp III is now 20.
