Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Johnny Depp
Discover the career path of Johnny Depp, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
John Christopher Depp II is a highly successful American actor and musician, known for portraying eccentric characters. He has received numerous awards, including a Golden Globe, and has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and British Academy Film Awards. His films have collectively grossed over $10.8 billion worldwide, solidifying his status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
2 days ago : Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz Reunite in Spain for New Movie, Visit Museum.
Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz are filming their fourth movie together in Spain and were seen visiting a museum in Madrid. The actors also shared photos from their time together.
1935: Peter Lorre's performance in Mad Love influenced Depp's role in Sweeney Todd
In 1935, Peter Lorre's performance in "Mad Love", where he played a creepy but sympathetic surgeon, served as the main influence for Johnny Depp's role in Sweeney Todd.
1984: Release of "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
In 1984, "A Nightmare on Elm Street", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
1990: Release of "Edward Scissorhands"
In 1990, "Edward Scissorhands", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
1993: Filming of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
In 1993, Johnny Depp filmed "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?", during which he later acknowledged abusing alcohol.
1994: Release of "Ed Wood"
In 1994, "Ed Wood", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
1997: Release of "Donnie Brasco"
In 1997, "Donnie Brasco", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
1999: Release of "Sleepy Hollow"
In 1999, "Sleepy Hollow", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2000: Release of "Chocolat"
In 2000, "Chocolat", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2000: Film releases in 2000
In 2000, Johnny Depp starred in "The Man Who Cried," had a supporting role in "Before Night Falls," and appeared in "Chocolat."
2001: Film releases in 2001
In 2001, Johnny Depp starred in "Blow" as George Jung and portrayed inspector Frederick Abberline in "From Hell".
2001: Filming of "Blow"
In 2001, the movie "Blow" was filmed, during which actress Lola Glaudini recounted an incident of verbal abuse from Johnny Depp during the shooting of a scene.
2003: Release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
In 2003, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2003: Starring in Pirates of the Caribbean and Once Upon a Time in Mexico
In 2003, Johnny Depp starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", receiving widespread acclaim and several award nominations. He also played a corrupt CIA agent in "Once Upon a Time in Mexico".
2003: World's Sexiest Man
In 2003, Johnny Depp was named "World's Sexiest Man" by People magazine, marking a high point in his public image and career.
2004: Release of "Finding Neverland"
In 2004, "Finding Neverland", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2004: Founded Infinitum Nihil
In 2004, Johnny Depp founded the film production company Infinitum Nihil.
2004: Film roles in 2004
In 2004, Johnny Depp starred in "Secret Window", "The Libertine", and "Finding Neverland", and founded his film production company, Infinitum Nihil. He also made a cameo in "Happily Ever After".
2005: Release of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
In 2005, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2005: Starring in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride
In 2005, Johnny Depp starred as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and voiced Victor Van Dort in "Corpse Bride", both directed by Tim Burton.
2005: People's Choice Award
In 2005, Johnny Depp was named "Favorite Male Movie Star" at the People's Choice Awards. This award was received every year through 2012.
2006: Reprising role as Jack Sparrow in Dead Man's Chest
In 2006, Johnny Depp reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", a major box office success.
2007: Release of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
In 2007, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2007: Reprising role as Jack Sparrow in At World's End
In 2007, Johnny Depp reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and voiced the character in the video game "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow".
2009: Release of "Public Enemies"
In 2009, "Public Enemies", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2009: Starring in Public Enemies and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
In 2009, Johnny Depp portrayed John Dillinger in "Public Enemies" and played a role in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", taking over the character initially portrayed by Heath Ledger.
2009: Second "Sexiest Man" title and starring in 'Public Enemies'
In 2009, Johnny Depp received the title of "World's Sexiest Man" from People for the second time. He also starred as John Dillinger in "Public Enemies" in 2009.
2010: Release of "Alice in Wonderland"
In 2010, "Alice in Wonderland", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2010: Starring in Alice in Wonderland and The Tourist
In 2010, Johnny Depp played the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland" and starred opposite Angelina Jolie in "The Tourist".
2010: Alice in Wonderland success
In 2010, Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", starring Johnny Depp, was released and became the biggest commercial hit of Depp's career, as well as one of the highest-grossing films in history.
2011: Co-starred in The Rum Diary with Amber Heard
In 2011, Johnny Depp co-starred with Amber Heard in the movie "The Rum Diary".
2011: Film releases and productions in 2011
In 2011, Johnny Depp voiced the title character in "Rango", starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", and released "The Rum Diary" and "Hugo" through his production company, Infinitum Nihil. He also made a cameo in "Jack and Jill".
2011: First film releases of Infinitum Nihil
In 2011, the first two film releases of Depp's production company Infinitum Nihil were The Rum Diary and Hugo.
2012: Highest-Paid Actor
In 2012, Johnny Depp became the highest-paid actor in the American film industry, earning as high as $75 million per film.
2012: Highest-paid actor and starring in Dark Shadows
In 2012, Johnny Depp was listed as the world's highest-paid actor by Guinness World Records and starred in "Dark Shadows", his eighth collaboration with Tim Burton.
2012: Dark Shadows release
In the 2010s, Johnny Depp's films were less successful, with many big-budget studio films such as Dark Shadows (2012) underperforming at the box office.
2013: Starring in The Lone Ranger
In 2013, Johnny Depp starred as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger", a film that faced accusations of whitewashing and was poorly received.
2013: The Lone Ranger underperforms
In 2013, the big-budget studio film "The Lone Ranger", starring Johnny Depp, underperformed at the box office.
2014: Roles in Transcendence, Into the Woods, and Tusk
In 2014, Johnny Depp starred in "Transcendence", had a supporting role in "Into the Woods", and appeared in "Tusk" as Guy LaPointe.
September 2015: Hollywood Vampires Debut Album and Live Debut
In September 2015, Hollywood Vampires, a supergroup formed by Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry, released their self-titled debut album. In September 2015 the band also made their live debut at The Roxy in Los Angeles.
2015: Release of "Black Mass"
In 2015, "Black Mass", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2015: Film appearances, Dior deal, and Disney Legend induction in 2015
In 2015, Johnny Depp appeared in "Mortdecai" and "Black Mass", became the face of Dior's "Sauvage", and was inducted as a Disney Legend.
March 2016: Depp cuts ties with The Management Group
In March 2016, Johnny Depp ended his relationship with his management company, The Management Group (TMG).
November 2016: Depp joins Imprisoned for Art campaign
In November 2016, Johnny Depp joined the Imprisoned for Art campaign to advocate for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was being held in custody in Russia.
2016: Film roles and Funny or Die satire in 2016
In 2016, Johnny Depp appeared in "Yoga Hosers", played Donald Trump in a Funny or Die satire, reprised his role as the Mad Hatter in "Alice Through the Looking Glass", and made a cameo as Gellert Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".
2016: Hollywood Vampires World Tour
In 2016, Johnny Depp's band, Hollywood Vampires, embarked on a world tour.
2016: Alice Through the Looking Glass underperforms
In 2016, the big-budget studio film "Alice Through the Looking Glass", starring Johnny Depp, underperformed at the box office.
2017: Film roles in 2017
In 2017, Johnny Depp appeared in "The Black Ghiandola", reprised his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", and was part of the ensemble cast of "Murder on the Orient Express".
September 2018: City of Lies release pulled
In September 2018, the release of "City of Lies", starring Johnny Depp as Russell Poole, was pulled from the schedule after a crew member sued Depp for assault. The movie was originally slated to be released in September 2018.
October 2018: Richard Says Goodbye Premieres at Zurich Film Festival
In October 2018, the comedy-drama "Richard Says Goodbye", starring Johnny Depp as a professor with terminal cancer, premiered at the Zurich Film Festival.
2018: Hollywood Vampires World Tour
In 2018, Johnny Depp's band, Hollywood Vampires, embarked on another world tour.
2018: London Fields delayed release
The film "London Fields", starring Johnny Depp's then-wife Amber Heard, which was originally planned for release in 2015, was delayed by litigation until 2018.
June 2019: Hollywood Vampires Release Second Album 'Rise'
In June 2019, Hollywood Vampires, featuring Johnny Depp, released their second studio album, "Rise", which consists mostly of original material, including songs written by Depp. The album also features a cover version of David Bowie's "Heroes", sung by Depp.
2019: Waiting for the Barbarians Premieres at Venice International Film Festival
In 2019, the independent drama "Waiting for the Barbarians", starring Johnny Depp, premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
November 2020: Depp Resigns from Fantastic Beasts Franchise
In November 2020, Johnny Depp resigned from his role as Grindelwald in the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise after losing his UK libel case against The Sun, which had accused him of being a domestic abuser. He was subsequently replaced by Mads Mikkelsen.
November 2020: High Court rules against Depp in libel case
In November 2020, the High Court of Justice ruled that 12 of the 14 incidents of physical violence alleged by NGN occurred and that Johnny Depp had put Amber Heard "in fear of her life" in three of them. Depp resigned from the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
2020: Tenth Highest-Grossing Actor Worldwide
As of 2020, Johnny Depp is the tenth highest-grossing actor worldwide, with his films having grossed over US$3.7 billion at the United States box office and over US$10 billion worldwide.
2020: Release of "Minamata"
In 2020, "Minamata", one of Johnny Depp's most critically and commercially successful films according to Rotten Tomatoes, was released.
2020: Depp Releases "Isolation" Cover with Jeff Beck
In 2020, Johnny Depp released a cover of John Lennon's "Isolation" with guitarist Jeff Beck.
March 2021: City of Lies Released
In March 2021, "City of Lies", starring Johnny Depp, was released in theaters and streaming services, after being originally scheduled for 2018.
July 2021: Director Accuses MGM of Burying Minamata
In July 2021, Andrew Levitas, the director of "Minamata", accused MGM of trying to bury the film due to Johnny Depp's involvement. Depp also claimed he was being boycotted by the Hollywood industry.
August 2021: Minamata Released in the UK and Ireland
In August 2021, "Minamata" was released in the UK and Ireland, receiving positive reviews, particularly for Johnny Depp's performance.
September 2021: Depp Describes Himself as Victim of Cancel Culture and Launches IN.2
In September 2021, Johnny Depp described himself as a victim of cancel culture. Also in September 2021, he launched IN.2, a London-based sister company to his production company, Infinitum Nihil, to develop TV and film projects.
September 2021: Launch of IN.2
In September 2021, Johnny Depp launched IN.2, a European sister-company to Infinitum Nihil.
December 2021: Minamata Released in North America
In December 2021, the film "Minamata" was released in North America, and it received positive reviews, with multiple publications praising Depp's performance.
2021: Pirates of the Caribbean franchise earnings
As of 2021, the five films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, have earned US$4.5 billion.
2021: Depp paints his auto portrait 'Five'
In 2021, Johnny Depp painted an auto portrait, entitled "Five" reflecting on entering the fifth year of a dark phase in his life.
May 2022: Depp Joins Jeff Beck Onstage
Beginning in May 2022, Johnny Depp joined Jeff Beck onstage for a number of concerts in the United Kingdom, where Beck announced they had recorded an album together.
May 29, 2022: Surprise Appearance at Jeff Beck Gig
On May 29, 2022, Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at a Jeff Beck gig in Sheffield, playing guitar alongside Beck.
July 15, 2022: Release of '18' Album with Jeff Beck
On July 15, 2022, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck released their joint record, titled '18'.
July 2022: Art Collection Sells Out
In July 2022, Johnny Depp's "Friends & Heroes" art collection sold out within hours of its debut at Castle Fine Art in London, generating nearly $4 million in sales.
August 2022: Cameo Appearance at MTV Video Music Awards
In August 2022, Johnny Depp made a cameo appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
March 2023: "Friends & Heroes II" Collection Released
In March 2023, Johnny Depp's second installment in the "Friends & Heroes" collection, entitled "Friends & Heroes II" was released, featuring prints of Heath Ledger, Bob Marley, River Phoenix and Hunter S. Thompson.
May 2023: Depp Performs at Jeff Beck Tribute Concerts
In May 2023, Johnny Depp performed at the Jeff Beck tribute concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
July 2023: Depp Unveils Self-Portrait 'Five'
In July 2023, Johnny Depp unveiled an auto portrait, entitled "Five" which he had painted in 2021.
September 2023: Principal Photography Commences for Modì
In September 2023, principal photography commenced in Budapest, Hungary for Modì, Johnny Depp's first directorial effort in over 25 years.
2023: Hollywood Vampires World Tour
In 2023, Johnny Depp's band, Hollywood Vampires, embarked on another world tour.
July 17, 2024: Special Guest at Andrea Bocelli's Concert
On July 17, 2024, Johnny Depp was a special guest at one of Andrea Bocelli's 30th anniversary concerts, where they performed "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor" in honor of Jeff Beck.
September 24, 2024: Modì Premieres at San Sebastián International Film Festival
On September 24, 2024, Depp's directorial effort, Modì, premiered at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, receiving a warm reception.
September 30, 2024: A Bunch of Stuff Art Exhibition Preview
On September 30, 2024, Johnny Depp hosted a special preview event for his art exhibition, "A Bunch of Stuff", in New York City, attended by friends and family.
October 4, 2024: A Bunch of Stuff Art Exhibition Opening
On October 4, 2024, Johnny Depp opened his first art exhibition, "A Bunch of Stuff", in New York City.
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