John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II[The Johnny Depp Zone] (born
June 9 1963) is an
American actor known for his portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as
the title character in
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Jack Sparrow in the
Pirates of the Caribbean film series and
Willy Wonka in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has collaborated with director and close friend
Tim Burton in six films:
Edward Scissorhands (1990),
Ed Wood (1994),
Sleepy Hollow (1999),
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005),
Corpse Bride (2005), and
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). Depp has also garnered acclaim for his portrayals of real life figures such as
Edward Wood, Jr., in
Ed Wood,
Joseph D. Pistone, in
Donnie Brasco and
George Jung, in
Blow. Films featuring Depp have
grossed over $2.2 billion at the
United States box office and over $4.7 billion worldwide.
[Johnny Depp - Box Office Data Movie Star]Depp has been nominated for three
Academy Awards and has won
Golden Globe and
Screen Actors Guild Awards.
He currently lives in
France with his partner,
French singer and actress
Vanessa Paradis.
