Johnny Depp is a highly acclaimed American actor and musician recognized with Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, along with multiple Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. Known for portraying eccentric characters, his films have generated over $10.8 billion globally, establishing him as a box-office success and a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
In 1935, Peter Lorre played a creepy but sympathetic surgeon in Mad Love, which Depp cited as his main influence for his role in Sweeney Todd.
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 appeared in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'.
On March 7, 1986, Johnny Depp's divorce from Lori Anne Allison was finalized after two years of marriage. They remained friendly over the years.
In 1989, Johnny Depp was arrested in Vancouver for assaulting a security guard after the police were called to end a loud party at his hotel room.
In 1990, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Edward Scissorhands'.
In 1990, Johnny Depp proposed to his Edward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryder, whom he had begun dating the year prior.
During the filming of 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' in 1993, Johnny Depp acknowledged past alcohol abuse in a later interview.
In 1993, Johnny Depp ended his relationship with Winona Ryder. He later had the "Winona Forever" tattoo on his right arm changed to "Wino Forever".
In 1994, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Ed Wood'.
In 1994, Johnny Depp began a relationship with English model Kate Moss.
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, his girlfriend. The charges were dropped after he agreed to pay US$9,767 in damages.
In 1997, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Donnie Brasco'.
In a 1997 interview, Johnny Depp acknowledged past abuse of alcohol during the filming of What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993).
Following his breakup with Kate Moss, Johnny Depp began a relationship with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis, whom he met while filming The Ninth Gate in France in 1998.
In 1999, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Sleepy Hollow'.
In 1999, Johnny Depp received an Honorary César Award.
In 1999, Johnny Depp was arrested for brawling with paparazi, when the photographers tried to take his picture. He allegedly threatened them with a wooden plank when they approached him outside Mirabelle restaurant in central London on an early Sunday morning.
In 1999, Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose Melody Depp was born.
In 2000, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Chocolat'.
In 2002, Johnny Depp's son Jack was born.
In 2003, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'.
In 2003, Johnny Depp starred in Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" as Captain Jack Sparrow, earning critical acclaim and award nominations. Also in 2003, he played a corrupt CIA agent in Robert Rodriguez' "Once Upon a Time in Mexico", which received positive reviews particularly for Depp's performance.
In 2003, Johnny Depp was named "World's Sexiest Man" by People magazine, the same year the first "Pirates" movie was released.
In 2004, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Finding Neverland'.
In 2004, Johnny Depp starred in "Secret Window," based on a Stephen King story, and "The Libertine," receiving mixed to negative reviews. He also starred in "Finding Neverland", earning an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of J.M. Barrie. Furthermore, in 2004, Depp founded his film production company, Infinitum Nihil, under Warner Bros. Pictures.
In 2005, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
In 2005, Johnny Depp starred in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as Willy Wonka, earning a Golden Globe nomination. Depp also voiced Victor Van Dort in Burton's stop-motion animation "Corpse Bride" in 2005.
In 2005, Johnny Depp was named by public vote as "Favorite Male Movie Star" at the People's Choice Awards. He went on to win the award every year through 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 appeared in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'.
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. Also in 2007, Depp starred in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", winning a Golden Globe award and receiving an Academy Award nomination.
In a 2008 interview, Johnny Depp stated that he had "poisoned" himself with alcohol "for years".
In 2009, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Public Enemies'.
In 2009, Johnny Depp portrayed John Dillinger in "Public Enemies", which received positive reviews. Also in 2009, Depp reunited with Terry Gilliam for "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", sharing the role initially played by Heath Ledger with Jude Law and Colin Farrell, with all three donating their salaries to Ledger's daughter.
In 2009, Johnny Depp was named "World's Sexiest Man" by People magazine for the second time. He also starred as John Dillinger in Public Enemies in 2009.
In 2010, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Alice in Wonderland'.
In 2010, Johnny Depp starred in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" as the Mad Hatter, which grossed over $1 billion. Depp also starred in "The Tourist" opposite Angelina Jolie in 2010. He received Golden Globe nominations for both films.
During a 2011 concert in Los Angeles, UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert was allegedly roughed up by Johnny Depp's bodyguards, leading to injuries including a dislocated elbow. She later sued Depp and the security firms involved.
In 2011, Johnny Depp co-starred with Amber Heard in The Rum Diary.
In 2011, Johnny Depp voiced the title character in the animated film "Rango", which was a critical and commercial success. Also in 2011, he starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", a box office hit. Furthermore, in 2011 Depp released the first two projects co-produced by his company, Infinitum Nihil: "The Rum Diary", and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo". He also made a cameo in "Jack and Jill" in 2011.
In June 2012, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis announced their separation.
In 2012, Johnny Depp became the highest-paid actor in the American film industry, earning as high as $75 million per film. He also was named by public vote as "Favorite Male Movie Star" at the People's Choice Awards for 2012.
In 2012, Johnny Depp was listed by the Guinness World Records as the world's highest-paid actor. That year, he starred in and co-produced Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows", based on the 1960s television soap opera.
In 2012, Johnny Depp's film "Dark Shadows" underperformed at the box office. He also received negative publicity due to allegations of domestic violence, substance abuse, poor on-set behavior and the loss of his US$650 million fortune.
In 2012, UC Irvine medical professor Robin Eckert sued Johnny Depp and three security firms, alleging she was roughed up by his bodyguards at a 2011 concert in Los Angeles, resulting in injuries. Depp settled the case with Eckert for an undisclosed sum before it went to trial.
In 2013, Johnny Depp declared that he had stopped drinking alcohol and discussed his past relationship with wine and spirits.
In 2013, Johnny Depp starred as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger", which was not well received and caused Disney a US$190 million loss. Depp also made a brief cameo in the independent film "Lucky Them" in 2013.
In 2013, Johnny Depp's film "The Lone Ranger" underperformed at the box office. He also received negative publicity due to allegations of domestic violence, substance abuse, poor on-set behavior and the loss of his US$650 million fortune.
In 2014, Johnny Depp appeared in Kevin Smith's horror-comedy "Tusk", in which he was credited by the character's name, Guy LaPointe.
In 2014, Johnny Depp starred in the sci-fi thriller "Transcendence", which was a commercial failure. Also in 2014, he had a supporting role in "Into the Woods" and appeared in Kevin Smith's horror-comedy "Tusk."
On February 3, 2015, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were married in a civil ceremony.
In April 2015, Johnny Depp and his then-wife Amber Heard violated Australia's biosecurity laws by failing to declare their two dogs to customs when they arrived in Queensland. Heard pleaded guilty to falsifying quarantine documents and was placed on a good behavior bond. They also released a video apologizing for their actions.
In 2015, Johnny Depp appeared in "Mortdecai" and "Black Mass", with the latter receiving better reviews and earning him a SAG award nomination. In 2015, Depp became the face of Dior's men's fragrance, Sauvage and was inducted as a Disney Legend.
In 2015, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Black Mass'.
In March 2016, Johnny Depp severed ties with his management company, The Management Group (TMG).
On May 23, 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp and obtained a temporary restraining order against him, alleging verbal and physical abuse.
In August 2016, a settlement was reached in Johnny Depp's divorce with Amber Heard. Heard dismissed the restraining order, and they issued a joint statement.
In November 2016, Johnny Depp joined the Imprisoned for Art campaign to advocate for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was detained in Russia.
In 2016, Johnny Depp appeared in "Yoga Hosers" and played Donald Trump in "Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie". Depp reprised the role of the Mad Hatter in "Alice Through the Looking Glass", and he played Gellert Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Also in 2016, one of the severed zombie heads featured in The Walking Dead season 6 episode "Not Tomorrow Yet" was based on Depp.
In 2016, Johnny Depp's film "Alice Through the Looking Glass" underperformed at the box office. He also received negative publicity due to allegations of domestic violence, substance abuse, poor on-set behavior and the loss of his US$650 million fortune.
In January 2017, Johnny Depp sued The Management Group (TMG) for alleged embezzlement and improper management of his money. He also sued his lawyers, Bloom Hergott, in a related suit.
In January 2017, Johnny Depp's divorce from Amber Heard was finalized. Depp paid Heard a divorce settlement of US$7 million, which she pledged to donate to the ACLU and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
At the Glastonbury Festival in 2017, Johnny Depp made a controversial comment criticizing President Donald Trump, which was interpreted as a reference to John Wilkes Booth. He later apologized for the remark.
In 2017, Johnny Depp appeared in the short film "The Black Ghiandola". He also reprised his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" and appeared in "Murder on the Orient Express".
In April 2018, Johnny Depp brought a libel lawsuit in the UK against News Group Newspapers (NGN), publishers of The Sun, over an article titled "GONE POTTY How Can J K Rowling be 'genuinely happy' casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?".
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 wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about sexual violence.
In 2018, Johnny Depp reached a settlement with The Management Group (TMG) regarding the lawsuit filed in January 2017.
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'. A settlement was tentatively reached in July 2022.
In 2018, the film London Fields, starring Amber Heard and featuring a cameo appearance by Johnny Depp, had its general release delayed due to litigation. The movie was originally planned to be released in 2015.
In 2018, two of Johnny Depp's former bodyguards filed a lawsuit against him, alleging unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions.
In a 2018 Rolling Stone profile, reporter Stephen Rodrick described Johnny Depp's use of hashish and his response to allegations of excessive spending on wine.
In February 2019, Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation over her December 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post.
In 2019, Johnny Depp settled the lawsuit against his lawyers, Bloom Hergott, which was initiated in January 2017.
In 2019, Johnny Depp's film "Waiting for the Barbarians" premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
In 2019, the lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp's former bodyguards in 2018, which alleged unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions, was settled.
In April 2020, Johnny Depp's then-lawyer, Adam Waldman, made statements published in the Daily Mail, alleging that Amber Heard had perpetrated an "abuse hoax" against Depp.
In July 2020, the libel case against News Group Newspapers, publishers of The Sun, had a highly publicized trial, with both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard testifying for several days.
In August 2020, Amber Heard countersued Johnny Depp, alleging that he had coordinated a harassment campaign against her.
In October 2020, the judge in the Depp v. Heard 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 at the request of Warner Bros., 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 in three of them, Depp had put Heard "in fear of her life". The court rejected Depp's claim of a hoax. Following the verdict, Depp resigned from the Fantastic Beasts franchise after being asked to do so by its production company, Warner Bros.
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.
During his 2020 libel trial, Johnny Depp admitted to having been addicted to Roxicodone and to having misused alcohol, also admitting to using substances like marijuana, MDMA and cocaine, but denied being addicted to them.
In 2020, Johnny Depp appeared in 'Minamata'.
In March 2021, Johnny Depp's appeal to overturn the verdict in the libel case against The Sun was rejected by the England and Wales Court of Appeal.
In March 2021, the film "City of Lies" was released in theaters and on streaming services. Also in March 2021, a petition to bring Johnny Depp back to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise reached 500,000 signatures.
In July 2021, the director of "Minamata" (2020), Andrew Levitas, 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.
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 August 2021, the film "Minamata" was released in the UK and Ireland. The film received positive reviews, with many publications praising Johnny Depp's performance as his best in years.
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, and announced that IN.2 and A Contracorriente Films were starting a new development fund for TV and film projects.
In September 2021, a European sister-company to Infinitum Nihil, entitled IN.2, was launched.
In December 2021, the film "Minamata" was released in North America. The film received positive reviews, with multiple publications praising Depp's performance as his best in years.
On February 15, 2022, Johnny Depp received the Serbian Gold Medal of Merit from President Aleksandar Vučić for "outstanding merits in public and cultural activities, especially in the field of film art and the promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world".
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.
On May 29, 2022, Johnny Depp, while awaiting a verdict in his defamation trial against Amber Heard, made a surprise appearance at a Jeff Beck gig in Sheffield, playing guitar alongside Beck.
On June 1, 2022, the Depp v. Heard trial concluded in Fairfax County, Virginia. During the trial, Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse, and Depp accused Heard of physical and verbal abuse.
On July 15, 2022, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck released their joint record, titled "18".
In July 2022, a tentative settlement was reached between Johnny Depp and a crew member regarding the dismissal of a lawsuit filed in 2018, where Depp was accused of hitting and verbally insulting the crew member on the set of 'City of Lies'.
In July 2022, artwork created by Johnny Depp sold out in less than a day at the Castle Fine Art gallery in London's Covent Garden. The "Friends & Heroes" collection, featuring paintings of people who have inspired him, made nearly $4 million.
In August 2022, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck were accused of plagiarizing lyrics for their song "Sad Motherfuckin' Parade" from an incarcerated African American man's poem. Bruce Jackson requested credit for Slim Wilson. Depp and Beck then sued Jackson, claiming originality. This lawsuit is ongoing.
In August 2022, Johnny Depp made a cameo appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
In December 2022, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp settled their defamation case. Heard maintained it was "not an act of concession". Depp pledged to donate the settlement money to charities.
As of February 2023, Johnny Depp owns a property in West Hollywood and currently lives in London, but has not bought a property there, instead choosing to either stay at hotels or at friends' houses.
In March 2023, Johnny Depp's second installment in the "Friends & Heroes" collection, entitled "Friends & Heroes II" was released. Prints of Heath Ledger, Bob Marley, River Phoenix and Hunter S. Thompson were made available for sale.
In May 2023, Johnny Depp performed at the Jeff Beck tribute concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kirk Hammett, among others.
In July 2023, Johnny Depp unveiled an auto portrait, entitled "Five", which he had painted in 2021, referring to entering the fifth year of a dark phase in his life.
In September 2023, principal photography commenced in Budapest, Hungary, for "Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness", Johnny Depp's first directorial effort in over 25 years.
In 2023, Johnny Depp starred as King Louis XV in Maïwenn's period film "Jeanne Du Barry". The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival as the opening film and received a mixed reception from critics.
On July 17, 2024, Johnny Depp was a special guest at one of Andrea Bocelli's 30th-anniversary concerts. Depp and Bocelli performed "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor" in honor of Jeff Beck, with Depp playing guitar and Bocelli singing.
On September 24, 2024, "Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness" premiered at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was warmly received by the audience.
On September 30, 2024, a special preview event took place for Johnny Depp's "A Bunch of Stuff" art exhibition, with Depp, Jim Jarmusch, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Justin Bartha present.
On October 4, 2024, Johnny Depp opened his first art exhibition, "A Bunch of Stuff", at the Starrett–Lehigh Building in New York City.
In 2025, Johnny Depp spoke about the lawsuit in an interview with The Sunday Times, stating that he wanted to represent the truth for his kids and kids he had met in hospitals.
In 2025, Johnny Depp spoke with Jerry Bruckheimer about a possible return to the Pirates of the Caribbean in the sixth film of the franchise.
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