he has become famous for his portrayal of strange and eccentric characters
of strange and eccentric characters
of strange and eccentric characters welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at the career of actor
be taking a look at the career of actor
be taking a look at the career of actor Johnny Depp there’s one thing you should
Johnny Depp there’s one thing you should
Johnny Depp there’s one thing you should probably understand can you hear me
probably understand can you hear me
probably understand can you hear me Johnny Depp was born on June 9th 1963 in
Johnny Depp was born on June 9th 1963 in
Johnny Depp was born on June 9th 1963 in Owensboro Kentucky at only 12 years old
Owensboro Kentucky at only 12 years old
Owensboro Kentucky at only 12 years old he developed a passion for music which
he developed a passion for music which
he developed a passion for music which would later lead him to drop out of high
would later lead him to drop out of high
would later lead him to drop out of high school and move to Hollywood there his
school and move to Hollywood there his
school and move to Hollywood there his dream of becoming a rock star shifted to
dream of becoming a rock star shifted to
dream of becoming a rock star shifted to acting deaf made his feature film debut
acting deaf made his feature film debut
acting deaf made his feature film debut as a boy eaten by a killer bed in the
as a boy eaten by a killer bed in the
as a boy eaten by a killer bed in the 1984 wes craven horror flick and
1984 wes craven horror flick and
1984 wes craven horror flick and Nightmare on Elm Street Depp followed
Nightmare on Elm Street Depp followed
Nightmare on Elm Street Depp followed this by playing the more defined role of
this by playing the more defined role of
this by playing the more defined role of a Vietnamese speaking private in Oliver
a Vietnamese speaking private in Oliver
a Vietnamese speaking private in Oliver Stone’s platoon pretty good these wounds
Stone’s platoon pretty good these wounds
Stone’s platoon pretty good these wounds nah bogatell despite a mod Lee
nah bogatell despite a mod Lee
nah bogatell despite a mod Lee successful entry into film Depp
successful entry into film Depp
successful entry into film Depp experienced a long period without work
experienced a long period without work
experienced a long period without work this forced him to half-heartedly seek
this forced him to half-heartedly seek
this forced him to half-heartedly seek out the lead role of Tom Hanson jr. on
out the lead role of Tom Hanson jr. on
out the lead role of Tom Hanson jr. on the 1987 undercover cop series 21 Jump
the 1987 undercover cop series 21 Jump
the 1987 undercover cop series 21 Jump Street the TV show lasted more than one
Street the TV show lasted more than one
Street the TV show lasted more than one season and became a phenomenon that
season and became a phenomenon that
season and became a phenomenon that transformed him into a teen idol of the
transformed him into a teen idol of the
transformed him into a teen idol of the late 80s to the shock of his co-stars
late 80s to the shock of his co-stars
late 80s to the shock of his co-stars and fans alike def publicly showed signs
and fans alike def publicly showed signs
and fans alike def publicly showed signs that he hated his new position as a
that he hated his new position as a
that he hated his new position as a heartthrob and so he unsuccessfully
heartthrob and so he unsuccessfully
heartthrob and so he unsuccessfully tried to exit his lucrative contract
tried to exit his lucrative contract
tried to exit his lucrative contract four years later when 21 Jump Street
four years later when 21 Jump Street
four years later when 21 Jump Street finally ended its run Depp began a
finally ended its run Depp began a
finally ended its run Depp began a career-defining association with
career-defining association with
career-defining association with director Tim Burton as Burton presented
director Tim Burton as Burton presented
director Tim Burton as Burton presented him with the opportunity to take on the
him with the opportunity to take on the
him with the opportunity to take on the bizarre yet isolated role of Edward
bizarre yet isolated role of Edward
bizarre yet isolated role of Edward Scissorhands good isn’t it
Scissorhands good isn’t it
Scissorhands good isn’t it throughout the 90s Depp appeared in
throughout the 90s Depp appeared in
throughout the 90s Depp appeared in several other films that also benefited
several other films that also benefited
several other films that also benefited from his dedication to portraying
from his dedication to portraying
from his dedication to portraying isolated and misunderstood personalities
isolated and misunderstood personalities
isolated and misunderstood personalities these projects included a string of
these projects included a string of
these projects included a string of successful movies such as What’s Eating
successful movies such as What’s Eating
successful movies such as What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Gilbert Grape
Gilbert Grape Benny and June Donnie Brasco as well as
Benny and June Donnie Brasco as well as
Benny and June Donnie Brasco as well as his exceptionally eccentric portrayal of
his exceptionally eccentric portrayal of
his exceptionally eccentric portrayal of writer Hunter S Thompson in 1998 Fear
writer Hunter S Thompson in 1998 Fear
writer Hunter S Thompson in 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
and Loathing in Las Vegas
and Loathing in Las Vegas bus is a very ominous assignment with
bus is a very ominous assignment with
bus is a very ominous assignment with overtones of extreme personal danger
overtones of extreme personal danger
overtones of extreme personal danger during the 90s Depp also took the
during the 90s Depp also took the
during the 90s Depp also took the opportunity to reteam with Tim Burton
opportunity to reteam with Tim Burton
opportunity to reteam with Tim Burton for a heartfelt tribute to the world’s
for a heartfelt tribute to the world’s
for a heartfelt tribute to the world’s worst film director Ed Wood all right
worst film director Ed Wood all right
worst film director Ed Wood all right and action this project earned depth a
and action this project earned depth a
and action this project earned depth a great amount of critical acclaim as well
great amount of critical acclaim as well
great amount of critical acclaim as well as a Golden Globe nomination and in 1999
as a Golden Globe nomination and in 1999
as a Golden Globe nomination and in 1999 Burton pleaded with the studios to allow
Burton pleaded with the studios to allow
Burton pleaded with the studios to allow Depp to play police constable Ichabod
Depp to play police constable Ichabod
Depp to play police constable Ichabod Crane in his high profile project Sleepy
Crane in his high profile project Sleepy
Crane in his high profile project Sleepy Hollow yet despite Depp’s previous
Hollow yet despite Depp’s previous
Hollow yet despite Depp’s previous collaborations with Tim Burton the film
collaborations with Tim Burton the film
collaborations with Tim Burton the film role that made him an undisputed
role that made him an undisputed
role that made him an undisputed Hollywood heavyweight and brought him
Hollywood heavyweight and brought him
Hollywood heavyweight and brought him his first Academy Award nomination for
his first Academy Award nomination for
his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor was that of eccentric pirate
Best Actor was that of eccentric pirate
Best Actor was that of eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003’s Pirates
Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003’s Pirates
Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003’s Pirates of the Caribbean the curse of the Black
of the Caribbean the curse of the Black
of the Caribbean the curse of the Black Pearl he would revisit that role several
Pearl he would revisit that role several
Pearl he would revisit that role several more times with each sequel further
more times with each sequel further
more times with each sequel further dominating the box office ladies will
dominating the box office ladies will
dominating the box office ladies will you please meanwhile Depp would secure a
you please meanwhile Depp would secure a
you please meanwhile Depp would secure a second Oscar nomination for Best Actor
second Oscar nomination for Best Actor
second Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in the 2004 British
for his role in the 2004 British
for his role in the 2004 British American semi biographical film Finding
American semi biographical film Finding
American semi biographical film Finding Neverland as Depp continued to be a
Neverland as Depp continued to be a
Neverland as Depp continued to be a Hollywood sensation throughout the 2000s
Hollywood sensation throughout the 2000s
Hollywood sensation throughout the 2000s he remained close with Burton and they
he remained close with Burton and they
he remained close with Burton and they continued to produce several offbeat
continued to produce several offbeat
continued to produce several offbeat films together such as Corpse Bride
films together such as Corpse Bride
films together such as Corpse Bride Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and his Academy Award nominated role in the
his Academy Award nominated role in the
his Academy Award nominated role in the 2007 horror musical Sweeney Todd the
2007 horror musical Sweeney Todd the
2007 horror musical Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
in 2010 Tim Burton and Johnny Depp yet
in 2010 Tim Burton and Johnny Depp yet again paired up to create the dark
again paired up to create the dark
again paired up to create the dark highly stylized masterpiece Alice in
highly stylized masterpiece Alice in
highly stylized masterpiece Alice in Wonderland this time with Depp in the
Wonderland this time with Depp in the
Wonderland this time with Depp in the leading role of the Mad Hatter
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