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Johnny Depp Biography

Birth Name:John Christopher Depp

Birth Place:Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

In 2008, he donated close to $2 million to the Great Ormond Street Hospital to help thank the staff for saving his daughter's life after she suffered an E․ coli infection
Received the 2006 Courage to Care award from the Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Featured in "Guinness World Records" as the highest paid actor in 2012
Dropped out of high school to pursue a career as a rock musician but turned to acting on the advice of his newfound friend Nicolas Cage
Worked as a telemarketer before entering his career as an actor
Quote: "I don't pretend to be captain weird․ I just do what I do․"
Frequently performs in films involving director Tim Burton
Known for portraying characters who have odd qualities and are outcasts in society, such as his roles in "Edward Scissorhands," the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise and "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street․"
Founded the production company Infinitum Nihil in 2004
Appeared in the music video "Into the Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1991
Based his character of Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean" off of rock legend Keith Richards and cartoon character Pepe Le Pew
He donated his fee for "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" to the daughter of his late co-star Heath Ledger
Turned down the title role of John Smith in "Mr․ & Mrs․ Smith" after being originally cast in the part
Co-owned the French restaurant and bar Man Ray
Played slide guitar on the song "Fade In-Out" by Oasis

Awards

1985Young Artist Award-Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama: nominated
1987Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role - TV Special or Movie of the Week: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1996Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1996ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1997Palme d'Or-: nominated
1997Golden Camera-: nominated
1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actor: winner
1998Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Horror: winner
2000Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2003VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2003WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2004Audience Award-Best International Actor: winner
2004IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2004Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2004Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Look (Mejor Look): winner
2004NRJ Ciné Award-Sexiest Actor (Acteur le plus sexy): nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004SFX Award-Best Actor: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: winner
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence: winner
2004Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Costumes & Makeup: winner
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2005Audience Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2005WFCC Award-Most Offensive Male Character: winner
2006Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2006Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2006Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Feature: nominated
2006Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2006ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2006NRJ Ciné Award-Best Look (Meilleur Look): winner
2006Scream Award-Most Heroic Performance: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2007EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2007Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Performance: winner
2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Male: nominated
2007Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award-Best Movie Actor: winner
2007People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: winner
2007Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): winner
2007SFX Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Scream Award-Fantasy Hero: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: winner
2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2008IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2008Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: winner
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: winner
2008Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): winner
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: winner
2009Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2011Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2011Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): winner
2011Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Animated Movie: Voice: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2012EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2012BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2012Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2012Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: winner
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2013Nexty-Coolest Cameo: nominated
2013Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Leading Role: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2015WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Huading Award-Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Odyssey Award-Worst Acting Performance: nominated
2016Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2016Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2021IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: nominated
2024Capri Cult Award-: winner