Career Timeline of Amber Heard: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Amber Heard built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Amber Heard is an American actress known for her roles in films like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), The Ward (2010), Drive Angry (2011), and London Fields (2018).
2004: Early Acting Work
In 2004, Amber Heard's early acting work included appearances in music videos and roles in television series such as Jack & Bobby, The Mountain, and the sports drama Friday Night Lights.
2005: Supporting Roles
In 2005, Amber Heard had brief supporting roles in films Drop Dead Sexy, North Country and Side FX, and appeared in the television series The O.C..
2006: First Leading Role
In 2006, Amber Heard had her first leading role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
2006: Leading Role in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
In 2006, Amber Heard received her first leading role in the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2007: Roles in Spin and Criminal Minds
In 2007, Amber Heard appeared in the film Spin and guest-starred in an episode of the television series Criminal Minds.
2007: Various roles in 2007
In 2007, Amber Heard played the love interest in The CW's Hidden Palms, appeared in the short movie Day 73 with Sarah, the teen drama Remember the Daze, and an episode of Showtime's Californication.
2008: Mainstream Recognition
In 2008, Amber Heard gained mainstream recognition with supporting roles in Pineapple Express and Never Back Down. She also appeared in The Informers.
2008: Supporting Roles in Films
In 2008, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the films Pineapple Express and Never Back Down.
2009: Starring in The Joneses
In 2009, Amber Heard starred in The Joneses, where Variety noted she "more or less steals the show". She also made a brief appearance in Zombieland.
2010: Roles in Independent and Horror Films
In 2010, Amber Heard appeared in independent films like The River Why and And Soon the Darkness, and horror films like The Stepfather and The Ward.
2011: Roles in Film and Television
In 2011, Amber Heard starred in Drive Angry, appeared on Top Gear, starred in NBC's The Playboy Club (canceled after three episodes), and played the love interest in The Rum Diary alongside Johnny Depp. Heard also appeared in an advertisement campaign for Guess.
2013: Roles in Paranoia and Machete Kills
In 2013, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the films Paranoia and Machete Kills.
2013: Starring in Thrillers and Satire
In 2013, Amber Heard starred in the thriller Paranoia, the exploitation film Machete Kills, and the satire Syrup. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane also had a US limited release.
2014: Role in 3 Days to Kill
In 2014, Amber Heard appeared in a supporting role in the action-thriller 3 Days to Kill.
2015: Roles in Magic Mike XXL and The Danish Girl
In 2015, Amber Heard had a prominent role in the comedy-drama Magic Mike XXL and a small supporting role in the period drama The Danish Girl.
2015: London Fields Premiere
In 2015, London Fields, an adaptation of Martin Amis's novel starring Amber Heard, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
August 2016: Pledges Divorce Settlement to Charity
In August 2016, Amber Heard pledged to donate her $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to the ACLU and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
November 2016: Appears in PSA on Domestic Violence
In November 2016, Amber Heard appeared in a public service announcement (PSA) for the #GirlGaze Project, discussing the importance of supporting survivors of violence against women (VAW) and addressing societal handling of VAW.
December 2016: Letter Published in Porter Magazine
In December 2016, Amber Heard's letter was published in Porter magazine, assuring women suffering in silence that they are not alone and are supported by a global community.
2016: ACLU Receives Donations in Heard's Name
Between 2016 and 2018, a total of $1.3 million was donated to the ACLU in Amber Heard's name.
2016: ACLU and UN Roles
In 2016, Amber Heard became a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as an ACLU Artist Ambassador and served as a Human Rights Ambassador for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
March 2017: Highlights LGBTQ Underrepresentation at The Economist's Event
During The Economist's Pride and Prejudice event in March 2017, Amber Heard addressed the underrepresentation of LGBTQ characters in Hollywood and encouraged greater candor among actresses and support from men in the industry.
August 2017: Produces Video on Gender Pay Gap
In August 2017, Amber Heard produced a short video for The Economist, discussing the gender pay gap and the underrepresentation of women in the film industry.
2017: CHLA Includes Heard in 'Honor Roll of Donors'
In 2017, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) included Amber Heard in their "Honor Roll of Donors" list for the fiscal year.
April 2018: Joins Syrian American Medical Society Mission to Jordan
In April 2018, Amber Heard joined the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) on a medical mission to the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan as a goodwill ambassador and partnered with SAMS to finance treatment for children with thalassemia.
September 2018: Speech at United Nations' Social Good Summit
In September 2018, Amber Heard was a speaker at the United Nations' 9th Annual Social Good Summit, where she highlighted the importance of fairness, justice, and the centrality of humans, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
October 2018: Speech at HagueTalks' Imagine the World We Want Event
In October 2018, Amber Heard gave a speech at HagueTalks' Imagine the World We Want event, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' drafting.
October 2018: Heard Confirms Donation of Settlement Money
In October 2018, Amber Heard stated on the Dutch talk show RTL Late Night that she had donated $7 million to the ACLU and CHLA.
2018: ACLU Receives Donations in Heard's Name
Between 2016 and 2018, a total of $1.3 million was donated to the ACLU in Amber Heard's name.
2018: Becomes ACLU Ambassador
In 2018, Amber Heard became an ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), supporting the organization's advocacy for justice in gender issues.
May 2019: Speech on Capitol Hill in Support of SHIELD Act
In May 2019, Amber Heard gave a speech on Capitol Hill supporting the SHIELD Act, discussing her experience with the nonconsensual leak of her private photos from the 2014 celebrity nude photo leak.
November 2019: Op-Ed in The New York Times on 'Revenge Porn'
In November 2019, Amber Heard wrote an op-ed in The New York Times deeming "revenge porn" an inappropriate label and emphasizing the need for congressional legislation to protect privacy.
2019: Roles in Her Smell and Gully
In 2019, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the independent dramas Her Smell and Gully.
2020: Role in The Stand
From 2020 to 2021, Amber Heard acted in the Paramount+ fantasy series The Stand.
2020: Supports Planned Parenthood and VoteRiders
Prior to the 2020 United States presidential election, Amber Heard appeared in an election ad for Planned Parenthood and participated in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge on social media.
February 2021: Finale of The Stand
In February 2021, the series finale of The Stand aired.
2021: Role in The Stand
From 2020 to 2021, Amber Heard acted in the Paramount+ fantasy series The Stand.
2023: Release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Following the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in 2023, critics noted that a number of Amber Heard's scenes appeared to have been cut from the film.
June 2025: Cast in 'Spirit of the People'
In June 2025, Amber Heard was cast in Jeremy O. Harris' play 'Spirit of the People'.
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