| Revision as of 18:53, 3 March 2007 view sourceJayoleary (talk | contribs)3 edits →Personal life← Previous edit | Revision as of 01:30, 4 March 2007 view source 69.105.66.129 (talk) ←Blanked the pageNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Infobox actor | |||
| | name = Johnny Depp | |||
| | image = Johnny Depp.jpg | |||
| | imagesize = 200px | |||
| | caption = Johnny Depp in 2005 | |||
| | birthdate = {{birth date and age|1963|06|9}} | |||
| | location ={{flagicon|USA}} ],] | |||
| | height = 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)<ref> Celebheights.com, accessed ] ]</ref> | |||
| | deathplace = | |||
| | birthname = John Christopher Depp II | |||
| | othername = | |||
| | homepage = | |||
| | notable role = '''Edward Scissorhands''' in '']'' (1990) <br> ''']''' in '']'' (1997)<br> ''']''' in '']'' (1998) <br> ''']''' in '']'' (2004) <br> ''']''' in '']'' (2005) <br> ''']''' in ] (2003-2007) | |||
| | academyawards = ''']''' <br> '''Nominated:''' <br>] '']'' <br> ] '']'' | |||
| | spouse = ] (24 December 1983 - 1986) (divorced) | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Johnny Depp''' (born '''John Christopher Depp II'''<ref name=zone></ref> on ] ]) is an ]-nominated and ]-winning ] ]. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| ===Early life=== | |||
| Johnny Depp was born in ] to John Christopher Depp Sr. and Betty Sue Wells.<ref name="ancestry">{{cite web | title=Ancestry.com | work=Johnny Depp family tree | url=http://landing.ancestry.com/famoustree/tree.aspx?name=depp&sourceCode=7603 | accessdate=July 10 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> He has one brother, Danny, and two sisters, Christie (who was formerly Johnny's personal manager) and Debbie. The Depp family has mostly ], ] and ] ancestry. The book ''Johnny Depp: A Kind of Illusion'' (ISBN 1-905287-04-6) states that the Depp family originated with a ] ] Pierre Deppe or Dieppe who settled in ] around 1700. Johnny Depp has said he doesn't know the origin of his surname, but he repeatedly jokes that the name translates to "idiot" in ] (which is actually true, as it is a minor insult meaning fool, moron, or idiot.).<ref>{{cite web | |||
| | title=INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO BRAVO TV, ], ] | |||
| | work=Inside the Actors Studio transcript by Heather | |||
| | url=http://www.johnnydeppfan.com/interviews/ias.htm | |||
| | accessdate=December 7 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> <!-- a better ref is needed, I would think--><ref>{{cite web | |||
| | title=LEO.org Deutsch-Englisch | |||
| | url=http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=/oHL..&search=Depp | |||
| | accessdate=January 7 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
| Depp's maternal great-grandmother, Minnie, was a full-blooded Cherokee,<ref name="heritage">{{cite web | title=Johnny Depp Zone | work=Johnny's Cherokee heritage | url=http://www.johnnydepp-zone.com/deppster/ | accessdate=June 22 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> and his father also has distant Cherokee heritage. The family was constantly on the move during Depp's childhood, and he and his siblings lived in more than twenty different locations, finally settling in ] in 1970, when he was 7. Depp engaged in ] as a child, owing to the stress of dealing with family problems and his own insecurity. He has seven or eight scars from practicing self-harm. In a 1993 interview, he explained his self-injury by saying, "My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist".<ref name="injury">{{cite web | title=Self Injury: A Struggle | work=Famous Self-Injurers | url=http://self-injury.net/doyousi/famous/ | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> | |||
| Depp's mother bought him a guitar when he was twelve, and he began playing in ]s. His parents divorced in 1978, and he dropped out of high school a year later to become a rock musician. (As he explained once on ], he attempted to go back two weeks later, but the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician, which Depp said was "really sweet.") He played with a band named "The Kids" which enjoyed modest local success, whose members set out together for ] in pursuit of a record deal, changing their name to "Six Gun Method." Depp married Lori Anne Allison, his makeup artist and the sister of the band's drummer, on ] ]. The marriage caused friction between the band members, and the group split before signing a record deal. Depp subsequently collaborated with the band ]<ref name="sleaze">{{cite web | title=Sleaze Roxx| work=ROCK CITY ANGELS | url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/rockcityangels/rockcityangels.shtml | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> and co-wrote the song "Mary", which appeared on their debut for ], "Young Man's Blues". During Depp's marriage his wife worked as a makeup artist while he worked a variety of odd jobs, including a telemarketer for ink pens. Later, his wife introduced him to actor ], who advised Depp to pursue an acting career. In 1985, Depp and Lori divorced. | |||
| ===Career=== | |||
| Johnny Depp's first major role was in the 1984 horror film '']'', playing the heroine's boyfriend and one of Freddy's victims. In 1986, he also appeared in a secondary role as a Vietnamese speaking private in ] '']''. Depp was later cast in a lead role on the ] ], '']'', which premiered in 1987. Depp only took on this role because he wasn't getting much action in the business and he wanted to work with actor ], who he said inspired him. The series' success turned Depp into a popular ] during the late 1980s. He found the status an irritant, noting that he felt "forced into the role of product"<ref name="reuters">{{cite web | title=Reuters | work=FEATURE-It's a pirates life for actor Johnny Depp | url=http://today.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?view=CN&symbol=&storyID=2006-07-03T120022Z_01_N29233755_RTRIDST_0_LEISURE-PIRATES-DEPP-GENERAL-FEATURE-PICTURE.XML&pageNumber=1&WTModLoc=InvArt-C1-ArticlePage1&sz=13 | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> and that it was "a very uncomfortable situation and I didn't get a handle on it and it wasn't on my terms at all."<ref name="calgarysun">{{cite web | title=The Calgary Sun | work=A pirate’s life for Depp | url=http://www.calgarysun.com/cgi-bin/publish.cgi?p=144830&x=articles&s=showbiz | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Depp promised himself that after his contract on the series expired, he would only appear in films that he felt were "right" for him.<ref name="reuters" /> | |||
| ] in ]]] | |||
| Depp left his teen idol image in 1990, after playing the quirky title role in the ] film, '']''. The film's success began a long association with Burton, as Depp starred in several of his films, including '']'' (1994), '']'' (1999), '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2005). Depp, an avid fan and long-time friend of writer ], played a version of Thompson (named ]) in 1998's '']'', based on the writer's pseudobiographical novel of the same name. Depp also accompanied Thompson as his road manager on one of the author's last book tours.<ref name="contactmusic">{{cite web | title=ContactMusic | work=DEPP WAS RAY FOR THOMPSON BOOK TOUR | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/depp%20was%20ray%20for%20thompson%20book%20tour_1001455 | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> In 2006, Depp contributed a touching and personal foreword to GONZO by Hunter S. Thompson, a posthumous visual biography of the writers legacy published by ammobooks.com. | |||
| Depp's film characters have been described by the press as "iconic loners,"<ref name="moviesonline">{{cite web | title=MoviesOnline | work=Interview: Johnny Depp | url=http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9211.html | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> and Depp has noted that this period of his career was full of "studio defined failures" and films that were "box office poison,"<ref name="metromatrix">{{cite web | title=MetroMatrix.com | work=Johnny Depp Moving Away From Pirate Role | url=http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/news/celebrity/sns-ap-film-johnny-depp,0,899512.story?coll=mmx-celebrity_heds | accessdate=July 3 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> stating that he believes film studios never "understood" the films he appeared in and did not know how to market them properly.<ref name="moviesonline" /> Depp has also said that he specifically chose to appear in films that he found personally interesting, rather than those he thought would succeed at the box office.<ref name="moviesonline" /> | |||
| ] in ]]] | |||
| Depp's status as a major star was solidified with the success of the 2003 ] film, '']'',<ref name="moviesonline" /> where he was highly praised for his lead performance as the suave pirate ]. The performance was initially received negatively by the studio bosses who saw the film, but the character became popular with the movie-going public;<ref name="moviesonline" /> in 2006, Depp's co-star from the sequel to ''Pirates of the Caribbean'', ], described the role as probably being "one of the most popular performances of recent times."<ref name="metromatrix" /> The film's director, ], has said that Depp's Jack Sparrow character closely resembles Depp's own personality, although Depp himself said that he modelled the character after ] guitarist ].<ref name="torontostar">{{cite web | title=The Toronto Star | work=Depp thoughts | url=http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1151013012251&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630 | accessdate=June 23 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Depp, who has noted that he was "surprised" and "touched" at the positive reception given to the film,<ref name="moviesonline" /> was nominated for an ] for the role. In 2004, he was again nominated for a Best Actor Oscar, this time for playing ] author ] in the film '']''. Depp next starred as ] in the 2005 film '']'', which was a major success at the box office.<ref name="torontostar" /> | |||
| Depp's most recent film is the sequel '']'', which opened on ] ] and grossed $135.5 million in the first three days of its U.S. release, breaking a box office record in reaching the highest weekend tally ever.<ref name="abcnews">{{cite web | title=ABC News | work=Depp's Pirates Plunders Record $132M | url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2170743 | accessdate=July 12 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> The next sequel to ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' will be released May 25, 2007; Depp has mentioned his attachment to his Captain Jack Sparrow character, specifying that Sparrow is "definitely a big part of me," and expressing his desire to portray the character in further sequels.<ref name="abc">{{cite web | title=ABC12.com | work=Johnny Depp Finds Himself, And Success, As Captain Jack Sparrow | url=http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=entertainment&id=4319945 | accessdate=June 29 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Depp voiced Sparrow in the video game, '']''.<ref name="gamasutra">{{cite web | title=Gamasutra | work=Round Up: PAX, Depp In Pirates Game, Kuma\War | url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9842 | accessdate=June 23 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> | |||
| Depp and ] are executive producers of the album "Rogues Gallery, Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys". | |||
| In June 2006, several reports indicated that Depp had joined the cast of the forthcoming ]-action film, '']'', also starring ], which was due to begin filming in September 2006,<ref name="iamlegend">{{cite web | title=MovieWeb | work=Johnny Depp Joins the Cast of I Am Legend | url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/74/13374.php | accessdate=June 30 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> although this has since been proven to be a false rumor. He has denied rumors that he was offered to play either musician ]<ref name="megastar">{{cite web | title=MegaStar.co.uk | work=Depp says Naarrgh | url=http://www.megastar.co.uk/movienews/news/2006/06/30/sMEG01MTE1MTY1NDA1ODU.html | accessdate=June 30 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> or writer ] in upcoming film biographies,<ref name="moviesonline" /> although it has been confirmed that he will portray ], the main character in a film version of writer ]'s book, '']''.<ref name="contactmusic" /> He has also shown interest in playing the role of ] in a future biopic of the reclusive former ] ]'s life.<ref>, ] ], retrieved ] ]</ref> | |||
| Johnny Depp will next play the title role of ] in Tim Burton's film adaptation of the musical '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16051 | |||
| |title=Sweeney Todd to Start Filming Early 2007 |work=ComingSoon.net | accessdate=December 7 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> He is rumored to be in line to play ] in a biopic of the ] frontman's life sometime in 2007. Depp's production company has picked up the rights to the story of poisoned former Russian spy ], and he may be interested in starring in the film as well.<ref></ref> | |||
| ===Personal life=== | |||
| Since his first marriage ended, Depp has dated and been engaged to ], ], ], and ]. Depp is now living with French singer and actress ], whom he met while filming '']'' in 1998.<ref name="sofeminine">{{cite web | title=SoFeminine.co.uk | work=Johnny Depp Not the Marrying Kind | url=http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/w/star/n143175/news/Johnny-Depp-Not-the-the-Marrying-Kind.html | accessdate=July 6 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> The couple have two children, daughter Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born ] ]) and son John "Jack" Christopher Depp III (born ] ]). Depp has noted that having children has given him "real foundation, a real strong place to stand in life, in work, in everything."<ref name="abc" /> "You can't plan the kind of deep love that results in children. Fatherhood was not a conscious decision. It was part of the wonderful ride I was on. It was destiny; kismet. All the math finally worked." The family divide their time between ] and a villa in ].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web | title=The Hindu | work=Media perception is exaggerated: Johnny Depp | url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200606190921.htm | accessdate=June 22 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Depp also owns an island in the ], where he spends some of his time. | |||
| In 2003, Depp fell in love with Ms. Hoover.], commenting that "America is dumb, is something like a dumb puppy that has big teeth—that can bite and hurt you, aggressive."<ref name="Hindu" /> Although he later asserted that the magazine had misquoted him and that the quote was taken out of context, Stern stood by its story, as did CNN.com in its coverage of the interview, which added his remark that he would like his children "to see America as a toy, a broken toy. Investigate it a little, check it out, get this feeling and then get out." The ] ], edition of Newsweek reprinted the "dumb puppy" quote, verbatim, within the context of a Letter to the Magazine. Depp has also disagreed with subsequent media reports that he says paint him as a "European wannabe", citing the fact that he enjoys the "simpler" life and anonymity that living in France provides.<ref name="Hindu" /> | |||
| Depp has been arrested several times. His first arrest was in ] B.C for a late-night altercation in a hotel lobby. He was accused of allowing illegal drugs to be sold at his club ], after actor ] died in front of the club from an ] of ] and ] in 1993, although the owners were deemed as not involved in the death. In 1994, Depp was arrested and questioned by police for allegedly causing serious damage to a ] hotel suite. He was arrested again in 1999 for fighting with ] outside a restaurant while dining in ] with his girlfriend, ]. Depp dislikes fans taking pictures of his family and has threatened paparazzi who have attempted to photograph his children. In May 2006, ] published its list of 10 Best & 10 Worst Hollywood Signers, with Depp topping the list of Best Signers.<ref name="msnbc">{{cite web | title=MSNBC | work=Depp, Clooney best at signing fan autographs | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12760428/ | accessdate=July 06 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> | |||
| Depp, a musician, is a keen guitar player and a big fan of ]. He is friends with singer, songwriter, and guitarist ], whom Depp encouraged to record his first solo album after leaving the ]. He is also friends with ] and is known to be a fan of the band ] (he can be seen wearing a wristband with the band's logo in a segment on the Fear and Loathing DVD). He played ] on the ] song "Fade In-Out" (from '']'', 1997), as well on "Fade Away (Warchild Version)" (b-side of the "]" single. He also played acoustic guitar in the movie '']'' and the soundtrack to '']'' (he wrote "Sands' Theme", although the track is credited to "Tonto's Giant Nuts"). He also performed on ]'s first solo album and was a member of ], a group featuring ] singer ]. He is also a fan of and friends with the ] musical group ]. | |||
| Along with ], ], and ], Depp part-owns the Parisian restaurant-bar ]. He has thirteen ]s, including "Lily-Rose" (the name of his first-born child) over his heart, "Betty Sue" (his mother's name), a sparrow flying over water with the word "Jack" below it (the sparrow is flying towards him rather than away from him as it is in ''Pirates of the Caribbean'', and it's for his son Jack), and "] Forever" (originally "Winona Forever"; Depp had the tattoo altered after his breakup with ].) | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| {{trivia}} | |||
| *He has expressed an interest in the ] and practice of ].<ref> Jones, William. Generation Hex. Jason Louv (Editor). The Disinformation Company. ISBN 1932857206</ref> | |||
| *Played ] on the ] song "Fade In/Out", featured on their 3rd album, ] as well on their song "Fade Away (Warchild Version)" which appears on the Warchild charity compilation and Oasis' Don't Go Away E.P. | |||
| *] band ] have lyrics almost entirely centered around Depp. | |||
| *Appeared in the ] music video for "God's Gonna Cut You Down". | |||
| *Appeared in the ] music video "]". | |||
| *Appeared in the ] music video "It's A Shame About Ray". | |||
| *Directed and appeared in the ] music video for "That Woman's Got Me Drinking". He also played guitar on that track.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | |||
| *He directed the video for his girlfriend ]'s song "Pourtant". The song is about him as well.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | |||
| *He appeared in the final episode of the ] comedy sketch-programme ]. | |||
| ==Awards and nominations== | |||
| {{main|List of Johnny Depp's awards and nominations}} | |||
| ==Selected filmography== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | |||
| ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || Glen Lantz || | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || Jack || | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || Private Gator Lerner || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Edward Scissorhands || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker || | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || Teen on TV || Credited as "Oprah Noodlemantra". | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || Gilbert Grape || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Sam || Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedic Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Axel || | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || ] || Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedic Role | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || Gene Watson || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || William Blake || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Don Juan || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Raphael ||The only film Depp directed himself. | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || '']'' || ] || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || Constable ] || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Commander Spencer Armacost || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Dean Corso || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"|] || '']'' || Roux || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Lt. Victor + Bon Bon || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || Inspector ] || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Cesar || Limited release. | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || ] || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Sands || Depp wrote his own theme music for this movie. He enjoyed the experience of shooting so much that he found his way into the brief role of the priest. The priest thus turned into another one of Sands' disguises. It also served as an opportunity for Depp to employ his Marlon Brando impression. | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || ] || ] nomination. | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || ] || ] nomination. | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Mort Rainey | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || ] | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Victor Van Dort ||The first time Depp has been a ] for a feature film. | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || ] || | |||
| |- | |||
| |] || '']'' || ] ||The first time Depp has played the same character in more than one movie. Nominated for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy in the ]. | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || ] | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Lin | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Paul Kemp | |||
| |} | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{wikiquote}} | |||
| <div class="references-small"><references /></div><ref name="imdbprofile">{{cite web | title=imdb.com | work=Biography for Johnny Depp | url=http://imdb.com/name/nm0000136/bio | accessdate=February 4 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| *{{imdb name|id=0000136|name=Johnny Depp}} | |||
| *{{nndb name|id=/902/000022836|name=Johnny Depp}} | |||
| *{{dmoz|Arts/People/D/Depp,_Johnny/|Depp, Johnny}} | |||
| * | |||
| <!-- ==============================({{NoMoreLinks}})============================== --> | |||
| <!-- DO NOT ADD MORE LINKS TO THIS ARTICLE.[REDACTED] IS NOT A COLLECTION OF LINKS --> | |||
| <!-- If you think that your link might be useful, instead of placing it here, put --> | |||
| <!-- it on this article's discussion page first. Links that have not been verified --> | |||
| <!-- WILL BE DELETED --> | |||
| <!-- ============================================================================= --> | |||
| <!-- Metadata: see ] --> | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Depp, Johnny}} | |||
| {{Persondata | |||
| |NAME=Depp, Jonny | |||
| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=DeppII, John Christopher | |||
| |SHORT DESCRIPTION=American actor | |||
| |DATE OF BIRTH=], ] | |||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH=] | |||
| |DATE OF DEATH= | |||
| |PLACE OF DEATH= | |||
| }} | |||
| {{Link FA|eo}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||