ACTOR · BORN 1963
Johnny Depp
- Born
- 9 June 1963, Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
- Known for
- Titanic (1997), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Jurassic Park (1993), Doctor Strange (2016)
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Johnny Depp (born 9 June 1963) is an actor best known for Titanic, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Jurassic Park.
Johnny Depp over the years
748 Interesting Facts About Johnny Depp
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He has something in common with actor Robert Englund, famed for portraying dream-stalking Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Both of them appeared in the first A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and both had played characters with blades for hands: Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Depp as the title character in Edward Scissorhands (1990). And, strangely, both of them were born in June, with their birthdays three days apart, and they share the same height, which is 5'10".
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While dining at Chicago's famous Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse with a group of friends, including Public Enemies (2009) co-star Marion Cotillard and director Michael Mann, Depp dropped a mammoth tip of $4,000 on a bill for $4,400, in effect leaving an incredible 90% gratuity. The party of 15 were celebrating a red carpet screening of Depp's then latest release Public Enemies (2009).
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He has not yet met his fan, actress Tippi Hedren, even though she named one of her house cats after him. He did act with her son-in-law, Antonio Banderas, in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and had a cameo in the feature film version of 21 Jump Street (2012), which featured her granddaughter, Dakota Johnson, in a supporting role.
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Has twice recorded with British band Oasis. Most notably, he plays lead slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out", from the 1997 album Be Here Now. Noel Gallagher, Oasis's lead guitarist, was allegedly too drunk to perform it himself, so celebrity pal Depp stepped in and nailed the lead on one take.
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He wanted some of his teeth to be gold-capped for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) but thought the producers would never agree. He found a dentist and had lots more capped than he wanted. Disney boss Michael Eisner like them but thought there were way too many and told Depp to remove all but a few.
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As of 2014, has appeared in eight films directed by Tim Burton: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Ed Wood (1994), and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Dark Shadows (2012).
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Has portrayed a real-life character in eleven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lt. Victor/Bon Bon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph D. Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001), J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), 'John Wilmot, The Second Earl of Rochester' in The Libertine (2005), Jack Kerouac in The Source (1999), John Dillinger in Public Enemies (2009) and Whitey Bulger in Black Mass (2015).
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Had come into professional contact with the great screen villains Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. Price co-starred with Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Lee co-starred with him in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). Oddly, all of them were Tim Burton films.
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Namechecked in the opening lines of the song "Mermaid" by US band Train (2012): "Can't swim so I took a boat / To an island so remote / Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before". Mentioned in the chorus of the single "Boy" by Marcella Detroit (1996): "The Wild Ones / Depp's fun / The Marlon Brando we loved to like". Mentioned in the song "Choke on a C**k" by Adam Green (2005): "Johnny Depp would call me on the phone".
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In 2012, disabled UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert sued Depp and three security firms, claiming to have been attacked by his bodyguards at a concert in Los Angeles in 2011. During the incident, she was allegedly hand-cuffed and dragged 40 feet across the floor, resulting in injuries including a dislocated elbow. She argued in court that, as the security guards' direct manager, Depp failed to intervene, even though he did not actively take part in the battery. In October 2012, it was decided that Eckert could seek compensation and punitive damages from Depp, with a trial date set for August 12, 2013. Depp ultimately settled with Eckert for an undisclosed sum.
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Depp recorded twice with the British band Oasis. Most notably, he plays lead slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out" from their 1997 album Be Here Now. Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher was reportedly too drunk to play the song alone, so his famous friend Depp stepped in and took the lead in a single take.
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For Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Depp wanted some of his teeth to be gold-capped but thought the producers would never agree. He found a dentist and had far more caps made than he wanted. Disney boss Michael Eisner liked them but thought there were too many and told Depp to remove all but a few.
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In 2015, Johnny Depp, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and Alice Cooper formed the band Hollywood Vampires. The band's name is derived from the famous 1970s drinking club "The Hollywood Vampires," founded by Alice Cooper and whose members included Ringo Starr of The Beatles and Keith Moon of The Who.
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In March 2016, Depp severed ties with his management company, The Management Group, accusing them of improperly managing his money. The Management Group then sued Depp for unpaid fees and filed a damages suit claiming Depp was responsible for his own poor financial management. Depp submitted new documents, including receipts from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), seeking dismissal of the countersuit. On July 16, 2018, Deadline reported that Depp and TMG had reached a settlement in their lawsuits and that, although the terms were not disclosed, both sides were satisfied with the outcome.
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As of 2014, he had appeared in eight films directed by Tim Burton: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Ed Wood (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012).
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He has portrayed a real-life person in eleven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lieutenant Victor/Bon Bon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph D. Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001), J. M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), 'John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester' in The Libertine (2005), Jack Kerouac in The Source (1999), John Dillinger in Public Enemies (2009) and Whitey Bulger in Black Mass (2015).
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He came into professional contact with the great villains of the screen, Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. Price appeared alongside Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Lee appeared with him in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). Strangely, they were all Tim Burton films.
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Johnny Depp shares something in common with Robert Englund, the actor famous for playing the dream-stalking Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films. Both appeared in the first A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and both played characters with bladed hands: Englund as Freddy Krueger and Depp as the title character of Edward Scissorhands (1990). Strangely, both were also born in June, with birthdays three days apart, and they share the same height of 5' 10".
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Johnny Depp is named in the opening lines of "Mermaid" by the American band Train (2012): "Can't swim so I took a boat / To an island so remote / Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before". He is also named in the chorus of Marcella Detroit's (1996) single "Boy": "The Wild Ones / Depp's fun / The Marlon Brando we loved to like". He is mentioned in Adam Green's (2005) song "Choke on a C**k": "Johnny Depp would call me on the phone".
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In 2012, Robin Eckert, a disabled UC Irvine medical professor, sued Depp and three security firms, claiming she was assaulted by his bodyguards at a 2011 concert in Los Angeles. During the incident she was allegedly handcuffed and dragged 12 meters across the floor, causing injuries including a dislocated elbow. In court, Depp, the guards' direct supervisor, argued that he could not intervene even though he was not actively involved in the assault. In October 2012, a trial date of August 12, 2013 was set, and it was ruled that Eckert could seek compensatory and punitive damages from Depp. Depp ultimately settled with Eckert for an undisclosed sum.
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He missed out on several roles that went to Keanu Reeves. He was considered for Johnny Utah in Point Break (1991); he was Francis Ford Coppola's original choice for Johnathan Harker in Dracula (1992), but the studio wanted a heartthrob; he turned down the role of Jack Traven in Speed (1994); and he was the Wachowskis' choice for Neo in The Matrix (1999), but the studio didn't think he was a big enough name.
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He wanted some of his teeth to be gold-capped for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) but thought the producers would never agree. He found a dentist and had many more capped than he wanted. Disney boss Michael Eisner liked them but thought there were far too many and told Depp to remove all but a few.
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He shot all of his scenes in nine days for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), but after his filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Robert Rodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Antonio Banderas talks to in the church, and use his Marlon Brando impression.
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For Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp studied many Charlie Chaplin films to learn how to create sympathy without dialogue, and the role brought him his first Golden Globe nomination; an extinct arthropod species with prominent claws was later named Kootenichela deppi after him.
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He recorded a voice message for a 17-year-old British girl who had been in a coma for five months. The girl's parents asked him to record a voice message because he was their daughter's favorite actor, and they planned to play it for her every day in the hope that she would wake up. Depp was deeply moved by the letter and said he would do everything he could to help.
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Depp's family has lived in Kentucky for generations, and many of his ancestors have lived in the United States generally since the 1600s. His ancestors include English as well as Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French/French-Canadian, Dutch, Belgian Flemish and German. In 2013, Ancestry.com researchers determined that Depp has distant African ancestry; they traced his lineage back to Elizabeth Key, a biracial woman, c. 1630, who was the first woman of African descent in the North American colonies to successfully sue for her freedom from slavery (she also freed her son). Depp often stated that he believed he had Cherokee or Creek heritage, but this ancestor was never confirmed by any tribe or genealogist. Asked by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio (1994) about the origin of his surname, Depp noted, perhaps jokingly, that his name means "idiot" in German.
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While dining with a group of friends at Chicago's famous Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse, among them Public Enemies (2009) lead actor Marion Cotillard and director Michael Mann, Depp left a huge $4,000 tip on a $4,400 bill, leaving an incredible 90% tip. The party of 15 was celebrating the red-carpet premiere of Depp's then newly released film Public Enemies (2009).
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He recorded twice with the British band Oasis. Most notably, he plays lead slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out" from their 1997 album Be Here Now. Oasis's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher was allegedly too drunk to play the song on his own, so his famous friend Depp stepped in and took the lead in a single take.
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For Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), he wanted some of his teeth to be gold-capped but thought the producers would never agree. He found a dentist and had far more caps made than he wanted. Disney boss Michael Eisner liked them but thought there were too many and told Depp to remove all but a few.
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In 2015, Johnny Depp, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and Alice Cooper founded the band Hollywood Vampires. The band's name is derived from the famous drinking club "The Hollywood Vampires," founded by Alice Cooper in the 1970s and whose members included Ringo Starr of The Beatles and Keith Moon of The Who.
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He missed many roles that went to Keanu Reeves. He was considered for Johnny Utah in Point Break (1991); he was Francis Ford Coppola's first choice for Johnathan Harker in Dracula (1992), but the studio wanted a heartthrob; he turned down the role of Jack Traven in Speed (1994); he was the Wachowskis' choice for Neo in The Matrix (1999), but the studio did not think he was a big enough name.
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In March 2016, Depp severed ties with his management company Management Group and accused them of improperly managing his money. Management Group later sued Depp for unpaid fees and filed a damages suit, claiming that Depp was responsible for his own poor financial management. Depp submitted new documents, including receipts obtained from the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS), for the counterclaim to be dismissed. On July 16, 2018, Deadline reported that Depp and TMG had reached a settlement in their lawsuits and that, although the details of the agreement were not disclosed, both sides were satisfied with the outcome.
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As of 2014, he has appeared in eight films directed by Tim Burton: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Ed Wood (1994) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Dark Shadows (2012).
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Although he named one of his cats after her, he has not yet met the actress Tippi Hedren, whose fan he is. He starred alongside her son-in-law Antonio Banderas in the film Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and made a cameo appearance in the feature film version of 21 Jump Street (2012), in which her granddaughter Dakota Johnson had a supporting role.
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He has portrayed a real-life character in eleven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lieutenant Victor/Bon Bon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph D. Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001), J. M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), 'John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester' in The Libertine (2005), Jack Kerouac in The Source (1999), John Dillinger in Public Enemies (2009) and Whitey Bulger in Black Mass (2015).
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He had professional contact with the great villains of the screen, Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. Price appeared alongside Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Lee appeared alongside him in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). Strangely, they were all Tim Burton films.
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He lists the British comedy The Fast Show (1994) (renamed "Brilliant" for American television) as his favorite television program of all time. He would take tapes of the series with him when he went on tour to entertain himself. He appeared as a guest star in the final sketch of its last episode.
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He has something in common with actor Robert Englund, famous for playing the dream stalker Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films. Both appeared in the first A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and both played characters with blades on their hands: Englund as Freddy Krueger and Depp as the title character in Edward Scissorhands (1990). And strangely, both were born in June, their birthdays were three days apart, and they shared the same height, namely 5' 10".
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His name is referenced in the opening lines of the song "Mermaid" by the American band Train (2012): "Can't swim so I took a boat / To an island so remote / Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before". He is named in the chorus of Marcella Detroit's (1996) single "Boy": "The Wild Ones / Depp's fun / The Marlon Brando we loved to like". He is mentioned in Adam Green's (2005) song "Choke on a C**k": "Johnny Depp would call me on the phone".
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With Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), he became the second actor nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for the role of Willy Wonka; the first was Gene Wilder for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Timothée Chalamet became the third actor nominated for the character, which he played in Wonka (2023).
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In 2012, disabled UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert sued Depp and three security firms, alleging that she was attacked by his bodyguards at a 2011 concert in Los Angeles. During the incident, she was allegedly handcuffed and dragged 12 meters along the ground, causing injuries including a dislocated elbow. In court, Depp, the bodyguards' direct supervisor, argued that he could not intervene even though he was not actively involved in the assault. In October 2012, a trial date was set for August 12, 2013, and it was ruled that Eckert could seek compensatory and punitive damages from Depp. Depp ultimately settled with Eckert for an undisclosed sum.
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Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on May 25, 2016. The following day, Heard was granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Depp related to a physical argument between the couple, which led to Heard filing for divorce in the first place. As part of the former couple's divorce, Heard was awarded $7 million, which she claimed she would donate to charities within a year of receiving the money.
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While dining at Chicago's famous Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse with a group of friends, including Public Enemies (2009) co-star Marion Cotillard and director Michael Mann, Depp dropped a mammoth tip in the amount of $4,000 on a bill for $4,400, in effect, leaving an incredible 90% gratuity. The party of 15 were celebrating a red carpet screening of Depp's then latest release Public Enemies (2009).
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Has been in seven films in which the title contains the name of the character he plays: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
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While dining with a group of friends at Chicago's famous Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse, among them Public Enemies (2009) co-star Marion Cotillard and director Michael Mann, Depp left a huge $4,000 tip on a $4,400 bill, leaving an incredible 90% tip. The party of 15 was celebrating the red-carpet screening of the then newly released Public Enemies (2009).
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Johnny Depp has appeared in seven films whose titles carry the name of the character he played: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
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He is namechecked in the opening lines of the song "Mermaid" by US band Train (2012): "Can't swim so I took a boat / To an island so remote / Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before". He is mentioned in the chorus of the single "Boy" by Marcella Detroit (1996): "The Wild Ones / Depp's fun / The Marlon Brando we loved to like". He is mentioned in the song "Choke on a C**k" by Adam Green (2005): "Johnny Depp would call me on the phone".
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Hasn't yet met his fan, actress Tippi Hedren, even though she named one of her house cats after him. He did act with her son-in-law, Antonio Banderas, in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and had a cameo in the feature film version of 21 Jump Street (2012), which featured her granddaughter, Dakota Johnson, in a supporting role.
Career & Awards (96)
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He has portrayed a real-life character in eleven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lt. Victor/Bon Bon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph D. Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001), J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester, in The Libertine (2005), Jack Kerouac in The Source (1999), John Dillinger in Public Enemies (2009) and Whitey Bulger in Black Mass (2015).
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He has recorded twice with the British band Oasis. Most notably, he plays lead slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out" from the 1997 album Be Here Now. Noel Gallagher, Oasis's lead guitarist, was allegedly too drunk to perform it himself, so his celebrity friend Depp stepped in and nailed the lead in one take.
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In 2015 Johnny Depp, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and Alice Cooper formed the band Hollywood Vampires. The name of the band was derived from "The Hollywood Vampires", a celebrity drinking club that was formed in the 1970s by Alice Cooper and included members such as Ringo Starr of The Beatles and Keith Moon of The Who.
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As of 2014, he has appeared in eight films directed by Tim Burton: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Ed Wood (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012).
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He has been in seven films in which the title contains the name of the character he plays: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
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He had come into professional contact with the great screen villains Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. Price co-starred with Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Lee co-starred with him in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). Oddly, all of them were Tim Burton films.
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He was the second actor to be nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Comedy/Musical for playing Willy Wonka, for the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005); the first was Gene Wilder for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). Timothée Chalamet became the third actor to be nominated for playing the character in Wonka (2023).
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Was the second actor to be nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Comedy/Musical for playing Willy Wonka, for the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), the first being Gene Wilder for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). Timothée Chalamet became the third actor to be nominated for playing the character in Wonka (2023).
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With Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Johnny Depp became the second actor nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for playing Willy Wonka; the first was Gene Wilder for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Timothée Chalamet became the third actor nominated for the role, for Wonka (2023).
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In 2012, disabled UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert sued Depp and three security firms, claiming she had been attacked by his bodyguards at a concert in Los Angeles in 2011. During the incident, she was allegedly handcuffed and dragged 40 feet across the floor, resulting in injuries including a dislocated elbow. She argued in court that, as the security guards' direct manager, Depp failed to intervene, even though he did not actively take part in the battery. In October 2012, it was decided that Eckert could seek compensation and punitive damages from Depp, with a trial date set for August 12, 2013. Depp ultimately settled with Eckert for an undisclosed sum.
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He made a voice message for a seventeen-year-old British girl who had been in a coma for five months. The girl's parents asked him to record a voice message because he is their daughter's favorite actor, and they planned to play it to her every day in the hope that she would wake up. Depp was touched by the letter and said he would do whatever he could to help.
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He lists the British comedy The Fast Show (1994), renamed "Brilliant" for American television, as his favorite television program of all time. He used to take tapes of the series on tour with him to keep himself amused. He made a guest appearance in the last-ever sketch in its last-ever episode.
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In March 2016, Depp cut ties with his management company, the Management Group, and accused them of improperly managing his money. The Management Group later sued Depp for unpaid fees and countersued him for damages alleging that Depp was responsible for his own fiscal mismanagement. Depp filed new papers, including receipts from America's Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to have the countersuit dismissed. On July 16, 2018, Deadline reported that Depp and TMG had agreed to settle their lawsuit, and though details of the settlement were not released, both sides were reportedly happy with the outcome.
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Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on May 25, 2016. The following day, Heard was granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Depp in relation to a physical altercation between the couple, which had led to Heard filing for divorce in the first place. Heard was granted $7 million as part of the former couple's divorce, all of which she claimed she would donate to charity within a year of receiving it.
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Depp's family has lived in Kentucky for many generations, and many of his ancestors have lived in the United States generally since the 1600s. His ancestry includes English as well as Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French/French-Canadian, Dutch, Belgian Flemish, and German. In 2013, researchers for Ancestry.com established that Depp has remote African ancestry; they traced his lineage to Elizabeth Key, a biracial woman born c. 1630, who was the first woman of African ancestry to successfully sue to emancipate herself from slavery in the North American colonies (she emancipated her son as well). Depp has frequently stated that he believes he has Cherokee or Creek heritage, although this ancestry has never been verified by any tribe or genealogists. Asked the origin of his last name by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio (1994), Depp stated, perhaps jokingly, that his name means "idiot" in German.
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Made a voice message for seventeen-year-old British girl who has been in a coma for five months. Parents of the girl asked him to tape a voice message because he's the favorite actor of their daughter and they will play that message to her every day hoping she'll wake up. Depp was touched by the letter and he said that he'll do whatever he can to help.
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Depp's family has lived in Kentucky for many generations and many of his ancestors have lived in the United States, in general, since the 1600s. His ancestry includes English as well as Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French/French-Canadian, Dutch, Belgian Flemish, and German. In 2013, researchers for Ancestry.com established that Depp has remote African ancestry; they traced his lineage to Elizabeth Key, a biracial woman, born c. 1630, who was the first woman of African ancestry to successfully sue to emancipate herself from slavery in the North American colonies (she emancipated her son as well). Depp has frequently stated that he believes that he has Cherokee or Creek heritage, although this ancestry has never been verified by any tribe or genealogists. Asked the origin of his last name by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio (1994), Depp stated, perhaps jokingly, that his name means "idiot" in German.
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Has something in common with actor Robert Englund, famed for portraying dream-stalking Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Both of them appeared in the first A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and both had played characters with blades for hands: Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Depp as the title character in Edward Scissorhands (1990). And, strangely, both of them were born in June, with their birthdays three days apart, and they share the same height, which is 5' 10".
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Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on 25th May, 2016. The following day, Heard was granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Depp in relation to a physical altercation between the couple, which resulted in Heard filing for divorce in the first place. Heard was granted $7 million as part of the former couple's divorce, all of which she claimed she would donate to charity within a year of receiving it.
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Depp recorded a voice message for a 17-year-old British girl who had been in a coma for five months. The girl's parents asked him to record a message because he is their daughter's favorite actor, and they planned to play it for her every day in the hope that she would wake up. Depp was deeply moved by the letter and said he would do everything he could to help.
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Depp's family has lived in Kentucky for generations, and most of his ancestors have lived in the United States generally since the 1600s. His ancestry includes English as well as Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French/French-Canadian, Dutch, Belgian Flemish and German. In 2013, Ancestry.com researchers determined that Depp has distant African ancestry; they traced his lineage back to Elizabeth Key, a biracial woman, c. 1630, who was the first woman of African descent to successfully sue for her freedom from slavery in the North American colonies (she also freed her son). Depp has often stated that he believes he has Cherokee or Creek heritage, but this ancestor has never been confirmed by any tribe or genealogist. Asked by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio (1994) about the origin of his surname, Depp noted, perhaps jokingly, that his name means "idiot" in German.
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Although he named one of his cats after her, he has not yet met the actress Tippi Hedren, whose fan he is. He appeared alongside her son-in-law Antonio Banderas in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), and made a cameo in the feature-film version of 21 Jump Street (2012) in which her granddaughter Dakota Johnson had a supporting role.
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Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on May 25, 2016. The following day, Heard was granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Depp relating to a physical argument between the couple, which was what led Heard to file for divorce in the first place. As part of the former couple's divorce, Heard was awarded $7 million, which she claimed she would donate to charities within a year of receiving the money.
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