Thursday, 8 July 2010

Johnny Depp


Name: John Christopher Depp II

Born: 9TH June 1963, Owensboro, Kentucky, USA


Star Sign: Gemini

Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Producer and musicians


Family:

Mother: Betty Sue Palmer- (Waitress)

Father: John Christopher Depp- (Civil Engineer)
Brother: Daniel P Depp- (Novelist)
2 Sisters: Christie Dembrowski - (Now his personal Manager), Debbie Depp

Daughter: Lily Rose Melody Depp- (27TH May-1999)
Son: John Christopher Jack Depp III - ( 9TH April 2002)


Eye Colour: Brown

Height: 5,10

Schools: Miramar High School- dropped out at the age of 15-16

Johnny dropped out of High School at the hopes of being in a Rock band, Johnny's parents split up when Johnny was in High School, he was in a rock band called The Flame playing The Guitar. Unfortunately Johnny's band split up, but it all turned out good for Johnny as he turned his career towards acting as he visited Los Angeles, California with his wife Lori Anne Allison-( Now Divorced) who introduced him to Nicolas Cage. He made his film debut in the film Nightmare on elm street-(1984). The Parts that made Depp Famous for were, Nightmare on Elm Street, 21 Jump Street, Edward Scissorhands-(1990), The astronaut's Wife-(1999), Sleepy Hollow-(1999).

Johnny Depp has played many characters in is life so far, he also starred in the famous fantastic Pirates of the Caribbean 1,2,3, which became extremely famous as he played the funny, talented, charming, conniving Jack Sparrow. He also played alongside actor Orlando Bloom and actress Keira Knightly.

Off Screen Johnny has dated many celebrity actresses and has been engaged to many of them such as sherilyn Fenn, Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder and Kate Moss. He was married to Lori Anne Allison in 1983 but they divorced in 1985. Johnny is living with French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis. Johnny is scared of clowns, he is a big fan of Doctor Who, he turned down the role of Bruce Banner in the Hulk-(2003), Nicolas Cage got him his first acting job. Has a nightclub named after him in Tartu, Estonia. Good friend of Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, Close friend of Abigail Breslin. Made a voice message for 17-year-old British girl who has been in a coma for five months. Parents of the girl asked him to tape a voice message because he's the favorite actor of their daughter and they will play that message to her everyday hoping she'll wake up. Depp was touched by the letter and he said that he'll do whatever he can to help. (25 March 2008).

Johnny Depp has also said something on the lines of "I'm shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. I hate fame. I've done everything I can to avoid it." Johnny is a Godfather to Tim Burton son Billy Ray Burton. Turned down the role of Jack Traven in action hit Speed-(1994). Dylan Seal is his second cousin. Is a great admirer and good friend of Tom Baker. Has 2 silver teeth. He is the youngest of 4 children. A rule he has towards fans requesting his autograph and picture is that no photography is allowed of his children. Was close with his grandfather who died when he was 7 years old. As a child, he was allergic to chocolate. Is hugely interested in Jack the Ripper. He was accused of selling drugs at his own club.



Films that Johnny Depp has been in are:

Alice in Wonderland (3-Mar-2010)
Public Enemies (18-Jun-2009)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (22-May-2009)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (20-Jan-2008)
Himself Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (21-Dec-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (19-May-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (25-Jun-2006)
Corpse Bride (8-Sep-2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (13-Jul-2005)
The Libertine (16-Sep-2004)
Finding Neverland (4-Sep-2004)
And They Lived Happily Ever After (14-May-2004)
Secret Window (12-Mar-2004)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (27-Aug-2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (28-Jun-2003)
Lost in La Mancha (11-Feb-2002)
Himself From Hell (8-Sep-2001)
Blow (29-Mar-2001)
Chocolat (15-Dec-2000)
Before Night Falls (3-Sep-2000)
The Man Who Cried (2-Sep-2000)
Sleepy Hollow (17-Nov-1999)
The Astronaut's Wife (27-Aug-1999)
The Ninth Gate (25-Aug-1999)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (22-May-1998)
The Brave (10-May-1997)
Donnie Brasco (28-Feb-1997)
Cannes Man (1996) Himself Nick of Time (22-Nov-1995)
Dead Man (26-May-1995) Ed Wood (28-Sep-1994)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (17-Dec-1993)
Benny & Joon (16-Apr-1993)
Arizona Dream (6-Jan-1993)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (5-Sep-1991)
Edward Scissorhands (7-Dec-1990)
Cry-Baby (6-Apr-1990)
Platoon (19-Dec-1986)
Private Resort (3-May-1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (9-Nov-1984)

1 comment:

  1. :) The first Pirates Of The Caribbean i saw was cool :)
    And i hoped they would bring out 2 and 3...
    I guess my wish came true :D !!

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