John Christopher Depp II, known as Johnny Depp, is a highly acclaimed American actor and musician. Throughout his career, he has garnered numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and British Academy Film Awards. Depp is recognized for portraying eccentric characters in films that have collectively grossed over $10.8 billion globally, solidifying his status as a successful and influential figure in the entertainment industry.
In 1935, Peter Lorre played in Mad Love where he portrayed a "creepy but sympathetic" surgeon.
On December 24, 1983, Johnny Depp married Lori Anne Allison in Miami-Dade County, Florida. She was the sister of his rock band's bassist.
In 1984, Johnny Depp starred in "A Nightmare on Elm Street", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
On March 7, 1986, Johnny Depp's divorce from Lori Anne Allison was finalized after two years of marriage, marking the end of his first marriage.
In 1989, Johnny Depp was arrested in Vancouver for assaulting a security guard after police were called to end a loud party at his hotel room.
In 1990, Johnny Depp proposed to Winona Ryder, his co-star in "Edward Scissorhands", after they began dating the previous year.
In 1990, Johnny Depp starred in "Edward Scissorhands", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 1993, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder ended their relationship. Depp later altered his "Winona Forever" tattoo to "Wino Forever".
In 1993, Johnny Depp starred in the film 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?', during the filming of which, he acknowledged past abuse of alcohol in a 1997 interview.
In 1994, Johnny Depp began a relationship with English model Kate Moss, marking another significant relationship in his life.
In 1994, Johnny Depp starred in "Ed Wood", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 1994, Johnny Depp was arrested in New York City after causing significant damage to his room at The Mark Hotel, where he was staying with Kate Moss.
In 1997, Johnny Depp starred in "Donnie Brasco", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In a 1997 interview, Johnny Depp acknowledged past abuse of alcohol during the filming of 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' in 1993.
In 1998, Johnny Depp began a relationship with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis, whom he met while filming "The Ninth Gate" in France.
In 1999, Johnny Depp received an Honorary César Award.
In 1999, Johnny Depp starred in "Sleepy Hollow", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 1999, Johnny Depp was arrested for brawling with paparazzi who tried to take his picture outside Mirabelle restaurant in central London, allegedly threatening them with a wooden plank.
In 1999, Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp, was born, marking a significant event in his personal life.
In 2000, Johnny Depp starred in "Chocolat", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2002, Johnny Depp's son, Jack, was born, further expanding his family with Vanessa Paradis.
In 2003, Johnny Depp starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" as Captain Jack Sparrow, receiving widespread acclaim and multiple award nominations for his performance. He also starred in "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" as a corrupt CIA agent, garnering praise for his acting.
In 2003, the same year as the first "Pirates" film was released, Johnny Depp was named "World's Sexiest Man" by People magazine, marking a significant recognition of his appeal.
In 2004, Johnny Depp starred in "Finding Neverland", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2004, Johnny Depp starred in "Secret Window", "The Libertine", and "Finding Neverland", receiving an Academy Award nomination for "Finding Neverland". He also made a cameo in "Happily Ever After" and founded his film production company, Infinitum Nihil.
In 2005, Johnny Depp starred in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2005, Johnny Depp starred in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as Willy Wonka, receiving a Golden Globe nomination. He also voiced Victor Van Dort in Burton's stop-motion animation "Corpse Bride".
In 2005, Johnny Depp was named "Favorite Male Movie Star" at the People's Choice Awards, beginning a streak that would last until 2012.
In 2006, Johnny Depp reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", which was a major box office success.
In 2007, Johnny Depp reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", which was a major box office success. He also voiced the character in the video game "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow."
In 2007, Johnny Depp starred as Sweeney Todd in the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", winning a Golden Globe and receiving an Academy Award nomination for his performance.
In a 2008 interview, Johnny Depp stated that he had "poisoned" himself with alcohol "for years".
In 2009, Johnny Depp portrayed John Dillinger in "Public Enemies" and reunited with Terry Gilliam for "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", sharing the role initially portrayed by Heath Ledger with Jude Law and Colin Farrell.
In 2009, Johnny Depp received the title of "World's Sexiest Man" by People magazine for the second time, solidifying his status as a major film star.
In 2009, Johnny Depp starred in "Public Enemies", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2010, Johnny Depp starred in "Alice in Wonderland", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2010, Johnny Depp starred in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" as the Mad Hatter and in the romantic thriller "The Tourist" opposite Angelina Jolie, receiving Golden Globe nominations for both films.
In 2011, Infinitum Nihil's agreement with WB expired.
In 2011, Johnny Depp co-starred with Amber Heard in "The Rum Diary", marking the beginning of their acquaintance.
In 2011, Johnny Depp voiced the title character in the animated film "Rango" and starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". His company, Infinitum Nihil, co-produced "The Rum Diary", in which he also starred, and "Hugo". Depp also made a cameo in "Jack and Jill".
In 2011, at a concert in Los Angeles, UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert was allegedly roughed up by Johnny Depp's bodyguards, resulting in injuries including a dislocated elbow, which later led to a 2012 lawsuit against Depp and his security firms.
In June 2012, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis announced their separation, ending their long-term relationship.
In 2012, Johnny Depp became the highest-paid actor in the American film industry, earning up to $75 million per film, marking a peak in his financial success.
In 2012, Johnny Depp was listed by Guinness World Records as the world's highest-paid actor. He reprised his role in 21 Jump Street and starred in Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows", based on the television soap opera of the same name.
In 2012, Johnny Depp's film "Dark Shadows" underperformed at the box office, signaling a downturn in the commercial success of his films.
In 2012, UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert sued Johnny Depp and his security firms, claiming she was roughed up by his bodyguards at a concert in Los Angeles in 2011 and suffered injuries. She alleged Depp did nothing to stop the attack, but Depp's attorneys claimed she provoked the alleged assault. The case was settled for an undisclosed sum before going to trial.
In 2013, Johnny Depp declared that he had stopped drinking alcohol, stating that he had "pretty much got everything [he] could get out of it".
In 2013, Johnny Depp starred as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger", which was not well-received. He also had a brief cameo in the independent film "Lucky Them".
In 2013, Johnny Depp's film "The Lone Ranger" underperformed at the box office, contributing to a series of less successful big-budget studio films.
In 2014, Johnny Depp starred in "Transcendence", had a supporting role in "Into the Woods", and appeared in Kevin Smith's "Tusk" as Guy LaPointe.
On February 3, 2015, Johnny Depp married Amber Heard in a civil ceremony, beginning a short-lived and highly publicized marriage.
In April 2015, Johnny Depp and his then-wife Amber Heard breached Australia's biosecurity laws by failing to declare their two dogs to customs when they flew to Queensland for a film shoot. Heard pleaded guilty to falsifying quarantine documents and was placed on a $1,000 one-month good behavior bond. They also released a video apologizing for their actions.
In 2015, Johnny Depp starred in "Black Mass", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In 2015, Johnny Depp starred in "Mortdecai" and "Black Mass", receiving a SAG award nomination for the latter. He also made a cameo in "London Fields" and became the face of Dior's Sauvage fragrance. He was also inducted as a Disney Legend.
In March 2016, Johnny Depp ended his association with The Management Group (TMG), which preceded a legal battle over financial mismanagement.
On May 23, 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp and obtained a temporary restraining order, alleging verbal and physical abuse during their relationship.
In August 2016, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reached a settlement in their divorce case, with Heard dismissing the restraining order.
In November 2016, Johnny Depp joined the Imprisoned for Art campaign, advocating for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was being held in custody in Russia.
In 2016, Johnny Depp 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 appearance as Gellert Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". He also had his head used as a basis for a zombie head in The Walking Dead.
In 2016, Johnny Depp's film "Alice Through the Looking Glass" underperformed at the box office, continuing a trend of less successful big-budget studio films.
In January 2017, Johnny Depp sued The Management Group (TMG) for alleged embezzlement and improper management of his finances, claiming to be left with over $40 million in debt. Depp also sued his lawyers, Bloom Hergott. Both lawsuits were eventually settled.
In January 2017, Johnny Depp's divorce from Amber Heard was finalized, marking the end of their marriage.
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 starred in "Murder on the Orient Express".
In 2017, at the Glastonbury Festival, Johnny Depp made controversial comments about President Donald Trump, which were interpreted as a reference to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The Secret Service was aware of the comments. Depp later apologized, stating that the remark "did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice".
In April 2018, The Sun published an article titled "GONE POTTY How Can J K Rowling be "genuinely happy" casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?", leading to a libel lawsuit by Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers.
In September 2018, the release of "City of Lies", starring Johnny Depp, was pulled from the release schedule after a crew member sued Depp for assault.
In October 2018, "Richard Says Goodbye", starring Johnny Depp, premiered at the Zurich Film Festival.
In December 2018, Amber Heard published an op-ed in The Washington Post about sexual violence, which later became the subject of a defamation lawsuit by Johnny Depp.
In 2018, Johnny Depp reached a settlement with The Management Group (TMG) regarding his lawsuit against them for alleged embezzlement and financial mismanagement.
In 2018, Johnny Depp was sued for allegedly hitting and verbally insulting a crew member while under the influence of alcohol on the set of 'City of Lies'. Depp's legal team denied that Depp hit the crew member, but stated that the crew member "provoked" the incident. A tentative settlement was reached in July 2022.
In 2018, the general release for the movie London Fields, in which Johnny Depp made a cameo appearance, was delayed until 2018 due to litigation.
In 2018, two of Johnny Depp's former bodyguards sued him for unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions, alleging they were required to perform tasks beyond their capacity, exposed to illegal substances, and denied overtime pay. The suit was settled in 2019.
In a 2018 Rolling Stone profile, Johnny Depp was described as using hashish in the reporter's presence and being "alternately hilarious, sly and incoherent." He also disputed claims about his wine spending.
In February 2019, Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation over her December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, alleging that it contained defamatory statements.
In 2019, Johnny Depp settled his lawsuit with his lawyers, Bloom Hergott, which was related to his financial disputes.
In 2019, Johnny Depp starred in the independent drama "Waiting for the Barbarians", which premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
In April 2020, Johnny Depp's then-lawyer, Adam Waldman, made statements in the Daily Mail alleging a "sexual violence hoax" by Amber Heard against Depp, which became the subject of Heard's counter-suit.
In July 2020, the libel trial between Johnny Depp and News Group Newspapers (publishers of The Sun) took place in the UK, with both Depp and Amber Heard testifying.
In August 2020, Amber Heard countersued Johnny Depp, alleging that he had coordinated a harassment campaign against her via Twitter and online petitions.
In October 2020, the judge in the case dismissed Johnny Depp's lawyer Adam Waldman after he leaked confidential information to the media.
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.
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. Consequently, Depp resigned from the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
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, highlighting his long-term box office success.
During his 2020 libel trial, Johnny Depp admitted to having been addicted to Roxicodone and to having misused alcohol, also admitting using marijuana, MDMA and cocaine, but denied any addiction to them.
In 2020, Johnny Depp starred in "Minamata", which is considered one of his most critically and commercially successful films.
In March 2021, City of Lies was released in theaters and streaming services. Also in March 2021, a petition to bring Depp back to the Pirates franchise reached 500,000 signatures.
In March 2021, Johnny Depp's appeal to overturn the verdict in his libel case against The Sun was rejected by the England and Wales Court of Appeal.
In July 2021, the director of Minamata accused MGM of trying to bury the film due to Depp's involvement, with Depp claiming he is being boycotted by Hollywood.
In August 2021, Minamata was released in the UK and Ireland, receiving positive reviews.
In August 2021, a New York judge ruled that the ACLU must disclose documents related to Amber Heard's charity pledge to the organization.
In September 2021, Depp described himself as a victim of cancel culture. The same month, he launched IN.2, a London-based sister company to Infinitum Nihil, starting a development fund for TV and film projects with A Contracorriente Films.
In September 2021, Depp launched IN.2, a European sister company to his film production company Infinitum Nihil.
In December 2021, Minamata was released in North America, receiving positive reviews.
On February 15, 2022, Depp received the Serbian Gold Medal of Merit from President Aleksandar Vučić for his contributions to film and the promotion of Serbia.
In May 2022, Depp joined Jeff Beck onstage for concerts in the UK, announcing they had recorded an album together.
On May 29, 2022, Depp made a surprise appearance at a Jeff Beck gig in Sheffield, playing guitar alongside Beck. This happened while Depp was awaiting a verdict in his defamation trial against Amber Heard.
On June 1, 2022, The Depp v. Heard trial, which took place in Fairfax County, Virginia from April 11, concluded. During the trial, Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse, and Depp accused Heard of physical and verbal abuse.
On July 15, 2022, Depp and Jeff Beck released their joint record, titled 18.
In July 2022, Depp's "Friends & Heroes" collection of artwork sold out less than a day after debuting at Castle Fine Art in London, making nearly $4 million.
In July 2022, a tentative settlement was reached between Johnny Depp and a crew member who sued him in 2018 for allegedly hitting and verbally insulting him on the set of 'City of Lies'.
In August 2022, Depp made a cameo appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
In August 2022, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck were accused of using verses from an incarcerated African American man's poem in their song "Sad Motherfuckin' Parade". Bruce Jackson requested they credit Slim Wilson and donate any profits to an organization aiding African Americans. Depp and Beck responded by suing Jackson, claiming the song was original. Jackson maintained the lyrics were stolen and criticized the lawsuit. This lawsuit is ongoing.
In December 2022, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp settled their defamation case after filing to appeal the verdict. Heard maintained that the settlement was "not an act of concession," and Depp's lawyers stated that the settlement would result in $1 million being paid to Depp, which "Depp is pledging and will donate to charities".
As of February 2023, Johnny Depp was residing in London but had not yet purchased a property, choosing instead to stay at hotels or with friends.
In March 2023, 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.
In May 2023, Depp performed at the Jeff Beck tribute concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, sharing the stage with other artists.
In July 2023, Depp unveiled an auto portrait, entitled "Five" which he had painted in 2021, reflecting on a dark phase in his life.
In September 2023, principal photography commenced in Budapest, Hungary, for Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, Depp's first directorial effort in over 25 years.
In 2023, Depp starred as King Louis XV in the film Jeanne Du Barry, marking his first role acting in French. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
On July 17, 2024, Depp was a special guest at Andrea Bocelli's 30th anniversary concert, performing "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor" in honor of Jeff Beck.
On September 24, 2024, Modì premiered at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, receiving a warm reception.
On September 30, 2024, a special preview event took place for Depp's upcoming art exhibition with his family and friends present.
On October 4, 2024, Depp opened his first art exhibition titled A Bunch of Stuff at the Starrett–Lehigh Building in New York City, featuring artworks created over many decades.
In 2025, Johnny Depp told The Sunday Times that the lawsuit "had gone far enough", emphasizing the need to represent the truth for himself and his children.
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