Johnny Depp

As johnny depp himself has said, johnny depp ’s “not Mr. Blockbuster.” Unlike many other former teen heartthrobs, johnny depp has managed to overcome johnny depp Teen Beat cover status and gain an incredible level of respectability as an actor. It has taken a series of offbeat characters in offbeat movies for the transition to be made and, still young, johnny depp has a long and promising career ahead of johnny depp . Born on June 9th, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, johnny depp was a small town boy. In johnny depp early years, johnny depp had a particularly close bond with johnny depp ailing grandfather, whom johnny depp would visit frequently. Unfortunately, johnny depp grandfather passed away shortly after Depp’s seventh birthday. Wounded and upset, johnny depp was further upset by johnny depp family’s move to Florida, where johnny depp engineer father had found employment as a director of public works.

The family moved around a lot when they got to Florida, and never really settled down. johnny depp was fast becoming a lonely and angst-ridden young man. When johnny depp parents divorced when johnny depp was fifteen - it was the icing on the cake. johnny depp began experimenting with drugs and after failing johnny depp way through school for a bit, ultimately dropped out altogether. Depp’s only direction at this time came from johnny depp uncle, a fundamentalist minister. After experiencing several gospel performances first hand, johnny depp developed an interest in music - the electric guitar in particular. johnny depp convinced johnny depp mom to buy johnny depp one, an old used instrument which sold for 25 bucks. johnny depp was devoted and determined, and eventually the self-taught guitarist would begin performing in bars around Florida with a group called The Flame. Still a minor at the time, johnny depp had to be sneaked in the back door and had to leave after the first set - but he was still bringing in 25 dollars a week for playing in a band. Not bad for a teenager.

The Flame soon became known as The Kids and even managed to get a gig opening up for punk rocker Iggy Pop. They were still looking for their big break though, and moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of being discovered. The Kids arrived to find a very busy band scene, with few openings for the new kids in town. They all took day jobs, with johnny depp ending up selling advertisements over the phone. While Depp’s rocker dreams were in a downward spiral, johnny depp met and married make-up artist Lori Anderson. They didn’t stay wed long, but long enough for Anderson to introduce johnny depp to a young actor named Nicolas Cage. Cage took a liking to Depp, and set up a meeting with johnny depp agent. Before you knew it, johnny depp was an actor... johnny depp made johnny depp feature film debut in Nightmare on Elm Street, playing the “bad boy.” Another similar role followed, but this time in one of those 1980's sex comedy classics...Private Resort. Shortly after this rather rocky debut, johnny depp enrolled in acting lessons - and came out with a newfound talent and attitude. johnny depp was interested in serious material and no longer wanted roles in fluff. Depp’s only problem was being taken seriously.

johnny depp managed to snag a small role in Oliver Stone’s Viet Nam story, Platoon, much to johnny depp delight. johnny depp was next offered a starring role on a new television series, 21 Jump Street. johnny depp immediately passed, even refusing to read the script. johnny depp felt that a television series was not the way johnny depp wanted to express johnny depp talent. Eventually however, after their lead actor bowed out, the producers of Jump Street finally got Depp to star. At johnny depp agent’s bequest, johnny depp “belittled” himself by appearing on television - but only after johnny depp agent swore that the show would most likely be canceled after one season.

As things would turn out, the show was a smash and (much to johnny depp chagrin) johnny depp was America’s favorite new heartthrob. johnny depp stuck around for three seasons, but then bailed on the stud-heavy cop drama. Depp’s future career path immediately became clear as he started taking on very different roles, the first being John Waters’ Cry-Baby in which johnny depp parodied johnny depp own celebrity. johnny depp off-screen life soon started to take on a whole new life of its own too. johnny depp was constantly surrounded by rumors of a reckless party life, full of substance abuse. Things were not helped when actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on the sidewalk in front of Depp’s club, The Viper Room.

There was also a small scandal in 1994, when johnny depp trashed a hotel room at New York’s upscale Mark. johnny depp dated actress Winona Ryder for three years, and the couple was engaged when they had a well publicized break-up in 1993. Depp had johnny depp “Winona Forever” tatoo altered to “Wino Forever.” All of the constant press complicated Depp’s career goals. It’s hard to be taken seriously as an actor when you are constantly in the scandal sheets. Throughout it all, Depp tried to keep johnny depp head up and kept plowing ahead. He turned in fine performance after fine performance - impressing critics with johnny depp work in films like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Dead Man. Depp has continued to have relationship shake ups. johnny depp dated famous model Kate Moss for a while, before hooking up with French songstress Vanessa Paradis (with whom johnny depp has a daughter), but they have not attracted the same level of press as johnny depp relationship with Ryder.

Professionally, things have started to take shape. Depp delivered a stunning performance opposite Al Pacino in 1997's Donnie Brasco, which allowed johnny depp to land roles in several prominent films, including Sleepy Hollow and The Ninth Gate. johnny depp has left johnny depp heartthrob days behind johnny depp for good, and is now well on johnny depp way to a long and successful career.

Filmography
Nailed Right In (2003)
Neverland (2003) .... James Barrie
Pirates of the Caribbean, The (2003) .... Captain Jack Sparrow
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... CIA Agent Sands
... aka Desperado II: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) (USA)
Lost In La Mancha (2002) .... Himself
From Hell (2001) .... Fred Abberline
Blow (2001) .... George Jung
In Bad Taste (2000) .... Himself
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Constable Ichabod Crane
Chocolat (2000) .... Roux
Before Night Falls (2000) .... Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor
... aka Antes que anochezca (2000) (USA: Spanish title)
Man Who Cried, The (2000) .... Cesar
... aka The man who cried - Les larmes d'un homme (2001) (France)
Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Constable Ichabod Crane
Astronaut's Wife, The (1999) .... Commander Spencer Armacost
Ninth Gate, The (1999) .... Dean Corso
... aka Neuvième porte, La (1999) (France)
... aka Novena puerta, La (1999) (Spain)
Source, The (1999) .... Jack Kerouac
L.A. Without a Map (1998) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka I Love L.A. (1999) (France)
... aka Los Angeles Without a Map (1998)
Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union (1998) (TV) .... Himself
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Raoul Duke (Hunter S. Thompson)
Town Meeting with Diane Sawyer: Celebrities vs. the Press (1997) (TV) .... Himself
Brave, The (1997) .... Raphael
Donnie Brasco (1997) .... Joseph D. Pistone/Donnie Brasco
Cannes Man (1996) .... Himself
... aka Canne$ Man (2002) (USA: video box title)
"United States of Poetry" (1995) TV Series
Nick of Time (1995) .... Gene Watson
Dead Man (1995) .... William 'Bill' Blake
... aka Dead Man (1995) (Germany)
... aka Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man (1996) (USA)
Don Juan DeMarco (1995) .... Don Juan
Ed Wood (1994) .... Edward D. Wood, Jr.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) .... Gilbert Grape
Benny & Joon (1993) .... Sam
Arizona Dream (1993) .... Axel Blackmar
... aka Arizona Dream (1993) (France)
... aka Arrowtooth Waltz, The (1993)
Idols (1991) (TV) .... Himself
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) (as Oprah Noodlemantra) .... Teen on TV
... aka Nightmare On Elm Street 6, A (1991)
Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Edward Scissorhands
Cry-Baby (1990) .... Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker
"21 Jump Street" (1987) TV Series .... Off. Tom Hanson (1987-1990)
Slow Burn (1986) (TV) .... Donnie Fleischer
Platoon (1986) .... Lerner
Private Resort (1985) .... Jack
Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984) .... Glen Lantz