Biography
A three-time Academy Award® nominee in the category of Best Actor, Johnny Depp was honored with his first Oscar® nod for his work in Gore Verbinski's 2003 blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," which launched the hugely successful film franchise. He also won a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® and an Empire Award and garnered Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations for his creation of Captain Jack Sparrow, who became an instant screen classic. Depp went on to reprise the role in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," earning another Golden Globe nomination; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
Depp's second Oscar® nomination came for his performance in Marc Forster's acclaimed 2004 drama "Finding Neverland." For his portrayal of Peter Pan author James Barrie in that film, he also received Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and SAG Award® nominations.
He also earned Oscar® nomination for his work in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," director Tim Burton's 2007 screen adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical. For his performance in the film's title role, Depp also won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
Depp has collaborated with Burton on many features, starting with the title role in "Edward Scissorhands," for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. He also earned Golden Globe nominations for his work under Burton's direction in "Ed Wood," for which he won a London Film Critics Circle Award; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"; and "Alice in Wonderland." Additionally, he starred in "Dark Shadows" and lent his voice to Burton's animated hit "Corpse Bride."
Depp began his performing career as a musician, before segueing to acting. He made his feature film debut in the horror hit "A Nightmare on Elm Street," followed by Oliver Stone's Oscar®-winning war drama "Platoon." In 1987, he landed his breakout role on the hit television show "21 Jump Street."
After starring in the series for four seasons, Depp returned to the big screen in John Waters' "Cry-Baby." His early film work also includes "Benny & Joon," gaining a Golden Globe nomination; Lasse Hallström's "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"; "Don Juan DeMarco," with Marlon Brando; Mike Newell's "Donnie Brasco"; and Terry Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." In 1997, Depp made his writing and directing debut with "The Brave," in which he also starred with Brando.
Depp has also starred in such diverse films as Lasse Hallstrom's "Chocolat," for which he was Golden Globe-nominated; the Hughes brothers' "From Hell"; Robert Rodriguez's "Once Upon a Time in Mexico"; Michael Mann's "Public Enemies"; "The Tourist," earning another Golden Globe nomination; "The Rum Diary," which he also produced; and Verbinski's "The Lone Ranger." In addition, he voiced the title character in Verbinski's Oscar®-winning animated feature "Rango," and was a producer on Martin Scorsese's Oscar®-nominated "Hugo."
Later Depp starred in Rob Marshall's screen adaptation of the hit musical "Into the Woods." Additionally, he starred in and produced the drama "Mortdecai," and directed a Keith Richards documentary feature.
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2012 |
Comix from the Underground - a.f. |
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Family Guy |
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Lois Comes Out of Her Shell (S11E06) |
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2011 |
Life's Too Short |
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Episode 2 (E02) |
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2009 |
SpongeBob SquarePants |
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SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One (S06E11) |
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2004 |
King of the Hill |
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Hank's Back (S08E20) |
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2001 |
The Ellen Show |
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1994 |
The Fast Show |
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The Vicar of Dibley |
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1989 |
21 Jump Street |
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Loc'd Out: Part 2 (S03E20) |
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Loc'd Out: Part 1 (S03E19) |
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Blinded by the Thousand Points of Light (S03E17) |
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more episodes (18) | ||
1988 |
21 Jump Street |
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School's Out (S02E22) |
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Cory and Dean Got Married (S02E21) |
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Best Years of Your Life (S02E20) |
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more episodes (12) | ||
1987 |
21 Jump Street |
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Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins (S02E12) |
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Mean Streets and Pastel Houses (S01E12) |
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16 Blown to 35 (S01E11) |
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more episodes (21) | ||
Hotel |
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Unfinished Business (S04E15) |
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1985 |
Lady Blue |
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1995 |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback |
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2022 |
Sea of Dawn: Adventurer's Game |
2018 |
Legend of the Magic Hour |
2017 |
The Black Ghiandola |
2015 |
Dior: Sauvage |
2007 |
5 Second Movies (series) - a.f. |
Bloopers of the Caribbean |
Producer
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2020 |
Minamata |
2015 |
Mortdecai |
2012 |
Dark Shadows |
2011 |
Hugo |
The Rum Diary |
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2020 |
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan |
Director
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2024 |
Modi |
1997 |
The Brave |
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2015 |
Untitled Keith Richards Documentary |
1992 |
Stuff (TV movie) |
Music videos | |
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2009 |
Vanessa Paradis - Il Y A |
2008 |
Vanessa Paradis - L'Incendie |
2001 |
Vanessa Paradis - Pourtant |
Vanessa Paradis - Que fait la vie |
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1994 |
Shane MacGowan - That Woman's Got Me Drinking |
Screenwriter
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1997 |
The Brave |