Music Entertainment. Johnny is the nice one. [252][253][254] The case had a highly publicized trial in July 2020, with both Depp and Heard testifying for several days. John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. Start your free trial here. [225][226][227][228][216] After losing a highly publicized libel trial against the publishers of The Sun, Depp was asked to resign from Warner Bros.' Fantastic Beasts franchise. We're sorry, this service doesn't work with Spotify on mobile devices yet. Depp also accompanied Beck on his European tour, which began in June. [94][95] Roger Ebert stated in his review that "This Johnny Depp performance is something else. Send Us Feedback | In the 1990s, Depp was seen as a new type of male film star that rejected the norms of that role. [167] Minamata was released in the UK and Ireland in August 2021,[168] and in North America in December 2021. With a bohemian spirit and a true sense of authenticity, we take our inspiration from anything that is beautiful, genuine and just that little bit special; a timeless piece of art, or the luxurious hand-stitching on a vintage dress, to the simplicity + more. To save this word, you'll need to log in. Variant forms of Johnny include Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni and Johni. Without a Map (1998). In 1994, Depp reunited with Burton, playing the title role in Ed Wood, a biographical film about one of history's most inept film directors. For his performance, Depp took inspiration from Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowall and Basil Rathbone, saying he "always thought of Ichabod as a very delicate, fragile person who was maybe a little too in touch with his feminine side, like a frightened little girl". [212], In July 2022, artwork made by Depp sold out in less than a day since it debuted in the UK-based art retailer Castle Fine Art gallery in London's Covent Garden. In 2018, Depp unsuccessfully sued the publishers of British tabloid The Sun for defamation under English law; a judge ruled the publication labelling him a "wife beater" was "substantially true". I want to clarify: I'm not an actor. [217] According to Depp, his onetime agent, Tracey Jacobs of United Talent Agency (UTA), had to take "a lot of heat over the years" for his role choices; Depp characterized higher-ups at UTA as thinking, "Jesus Christ! He also received critical praise for Black Mass (2015) and formed the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, before starring as Gellert Grindelwald in the Wizarding World films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). He is a former military robot imbued with intelligence and sentience by a lightning bolt and is considered to be alive in the philosophical sense, as he has emotions and is self-aware. [86] Depp reprised the role of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates sequels Dead Man's Chest (2006) and At World's End (2007), both of which were major box office successes. We fans understood that there was more to Depp, Phoenix and Reeves than handsomeness. You're signed in! [4][5], John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky,[6][7][8] the youngest of four children of waitress Betty Sue Depp (ne Wells; later Palmer)[9] and civil engineer John Christopher Depp. [255] In November 2020, the High Court of Justice ruled that 12 of the 14 incidents of violence claimed by Heard were "substantially true". [243][240][244] A settlement was reached in August 2016,[245] and the divorce was finalized in January 2017. [20] This led to criticism from the Native American community, as Depp has no documented Native ancestry,[20] and Native community leaders consider him "a non-Indian"[20][21] and a pretendian. Depp's first film release of the new millennium was British-French drama The Man Who Cried (2000), directed by Sally Potter and starring him as a Roma horseman opposite Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, and John Turturro. [14][15], Depp's mother gave him a guitar when he was 12, and he began playing in various bands. [272] For Heard's counter-suit, the jury found that Waldman's first and third statements to the Daily Mail were not defamatory, while finding that Waldman's second statement to the Daily Mail was false, defamatory and made with actual malice. [289][291] In a related suit, Depp also sued his lawyers, Bloom Hergott, in January 2017. "[274] Depp also highlighted "the noble work of the Judge, the jurors, the court staff and the Sheriffs who have sacrificed their own time to get to this point", and praised his "diligent and unwavering legal team" for "an extraordinary job". It also had a positive critical reception,[83][84] with Depp being nominated again for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical. [203] Depp played guitar on the soundtrack of his films Chocolat and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and has appeared in music videos for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Lemonheads, Avril Lavigne and Paul McCartney. The film's poor reception in the United States brought Depp's star appeal into question.[111]. [246] Heard dismissed the restraining order, and they issued a joint statement saying that their "relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love. In 2007, Depp collaborated with Burton for their sixth film together, this time playing murderous barber Sweeney Todd in the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). Please use the Spotify app instead. The third was Burton's adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Depp played Ichabod Crane opposite Christina Ricci and Christopher Walken. "[221] Depp also cultivated the image of a bad boy. [40][41] Instead, Depp appeared in a minor supporting role as a Vietnamese-speaking private in Oliver Stone's 1986 Vietnam War drama Platoon. In December 1983, Depp married makeup artist Lori Anne Allison,[7] the sister of his band's bassist and singer. [253][254] Following the verdict, Depp resigned from the Fantastic Beasts franchise, after being asked to do so by its production company, Warner Bros.[157], Depp appealed the verdict, with his lawyers accusing Heard of not following through on the charity pledge, and that the pledge had significantly influenced the judge's view of Heard. 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[265][266] Ultimately, Heard's counter-suit went to trial over three allegations that Depp that defamed her through statements made by his then-lawyer, Adam Waldman, published in the Daily Mail in April 2020: first, Waldman stated that "Heard and her friends in the media used fake sexual violence allegations as both sword and shield", publicizing a "sexual violence hoax" against Depp; second, Waldman stated that in one incident at a penthouse, "Amber and her friends spilled a little wine and roughed the place up, got their stories straight under the direction of a lawyer and publicist, and then placed a second call to 911" as a "hoax" against Depp; third, Waldman stated that there had been an "abuse hoax" by Heard against Depp. [210] Beginning in May 2022, Depp joined Beck onstage for a number of concerts in the United Kingdom, where Beck announced they had recorded an album together. [66][67] Sleepy Hollow was a commercial and critical success. [195] Principal photography will commence in 2023. [200] Depp and Douglas Brinkley edited folk singer Woody Guthrie's novel House of Earth,[201] which was published in 2013.[202]. [195] He made a surprise cameo appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. [51] Although most of the reviews focused on DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance, Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that "Depp manages to command center screen with a greatly affable, appealing characterization". [113][111][116][117] Depp 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. 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Owing to this role, a species of extinct arthropod with prominent claws was named after Depp as Kootenichela deppi (chela is Latin for claws or scissors). [160][161] The same month, an online petition to bring Depp back to the Pirates franchise, begun four months earlier, reached its goal of 500,000 signatures. [187], In September 2021, Depp described himself as a victim of cancel culture. [288], In March 2016, Depp cut ties with his management company, The Management Group (TMG), and sued them in January 2017 for allegedly improperly managing his money and leaving him over $40 million in debt. "[4][264] Depp alleged that he had been the one who was abused by Heard, that her allegations constituted a hoax against him, and that as a consequence, Disney had declined to cast him in future projects. [275], After Heard appealed the verdict, Heard in December 2022 settled the case against Depp, while maintaining that the settlement was "not an act of concession"; meanwhile Depp's lawyers stated that the "jury's unanimous decision and the resulting judgement in Mr. Depp's favor against Ms. Heard remain fully in place", and that the settlement would result in $1 million being paid to Depp, which "Depp is pledging and will donate to charities". 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[46] In preparation for the role, Depp watched many Charlie Chaplin films to study how to create sympathy without dialogue. He played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and David Healy in the ABC sitcoms Roseanne and The Conners. After the band split up, Depp's then-wife Lori Ann Allison introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage. Depp later successfully sued Heard in a 2022 trial in Virginia; a seven-member jury ruled that Heard's allegations of "sexual violence" and "domestic abuse" were false and defamed Depp under American law. [303][304][305][306], In November 2016, Depp joined the campaign Imprisoned for Art to call for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was being held in custody in Russia. The Kids split up before signing a record deal in 1984, and Depp began collaborating with the band Rock City Angels. Despite his success, Depp felt that the series "forced [him] into the role of product".[42]. (1993). 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In 2015, Depp appeared in two films produced by Infinitum Nihil. [301], According to his ex-wife, Amber Heard, Depp "plunged into the depths of paranoia and violence after binging on drugs and alcohol" during their relationship between 2013 and 2016. Depp also had a supporting role in Julian Schnabel's critically acclaimed Before Night Falls (2000). Among the art pieces, the names include actors Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor and musicians Bob Dylan and Keith Richards. He added, "I'm not insinuating anything". In September 2008, They fight. [194], In August 2022, Depp is set to direct Modigliani, a film about Amedeo Modigliani, which he will co-produce alongside Al Pacino and Barry Navidi. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. [45] Also in 1990, Depp played the title character in Tim Burton's romantic fantasy film Edward Scissorhands opposite Dianne Wiest and Winona Ryder. The first was a film adaptation of the novel The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson and starred Depp. Club declaring, "Who knew Donald Trump was the comeback role Johnny Depp needed? Despite mixed reviews, it earned US$1.025 billion in the box office, thus becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2010[98] and one of the highest-grossing films of all time. [253][254] The court rejected Depp's claim of a hoax[256] and accepted that the allegations Heard had made against Depp had damaged her career and activism. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. [25][26][27][28] During the promotion for The Lone Ranger, Depp was formally adopted as an honorary son by LaDonna Harris, a member of the Comanche Nation, making him an honorary member of her family but not a member of any tribe. The film also received mixed reviews[71] but was a moderate commercial success. [234] Depp stated that having children has given him a "real foundation, a real strong place to stand in life, in work, in everythingYou cannot plan the kind of deep love that results in children. "[273] Depp also stated that he was "overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and the colossal support and kindness from around the world." Although not a box-office success upon its release,[44] over the years it has gained cult classic status. In 2009, Depp portrayed real-life gangster John Dillinger in Michael Mann's 1930s crime film Public Enemies. 1, Often used to describe the march of time, what does. [19] Depp's claims came under scrutiny when Indian Country Today wrote that Depp had never inquired about his heritage or been recognized as a member of the Cherokee Nation. [188] The same month, he launched IN.2, a London-based sister company to his production company, Infinitum Nihil, and announced that IN.2 and the Spanish production company A Contracorriente Films were starting a new development fund for TV and film projects. [258] Depp's appeal to overturn the verdict was rejected by the Court of Appeal in March 2021. [260], In February 2019, Depp sued Heard for defamation over a December 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post. From 2015 to 2017, Depp was married to actress Amber Heard. When each letter can be seen but not heard. All your life, you will be faced with a choice. [50] Depp received a second Golden Globe nomination for the performance. [158] Soon after, The Hollywood Reporter called Depp "persona non-grata" in the film industry. [307], At the Glastonbury Festival 2017, Depp, criticizing President Donald Trump, asked: "When was the last time an actor assassinated a president? [278] He was also arrested in New York City in 1994 after causing significant damage to his room at The Mark Hotel, where he was staying with Kate Moss, his girlfriend. We're sorry, a Spotify Premium account is required to use this service. My daughter, the birth of my daughter, gave me [299] In 2013, Depp declared that he had stopped drinking alcohol, adding that he "pretty much got everything [he] could get out of it"; Depp also said, "I investigated wine and spirits thoroughly, and they certainly investigated me as well, and we found out that we got along beautifully, but maybe too well". ; A Fourteen words that helped define the year. When is he finally going to do a blockbuster? From reports of his repeated confrontations with the police, trashing of a hotel room, chain smoking, drinking, and drug use, to his multiple engagements to such glamorous women as supermodel Kate Moss and Hollywood starlet Winona Ryder and others, we clearly see a perfect fit between his non-conformist star image and his repertoire of outsider characters". He played opposite Marlon Brando in the box-office hit Don Juan DeMarco, as a man who believes he is Don Juan, the world's greatest lover. [134] Depp reprised the role of the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. You can choose love or hate I choose love. In 2015, Depp formed the supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry; the band also includes Bruce Witkin, his friend from his 1980s band, The Kids. [189], On February 15, 2022, Depp received the Serbian Gold Medal of Merit from President Aleksandar Vui 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". Visit other pages in a separate tab. Depp also began his longtime collaboration with director Tim Burton, portraying the leads in the films Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), and Sleepy Hollow (1999). [294] The suit was settled in 2019. [36] Depp had been interested in acting since reading a biography of James Dean and watching Rebel Without a Cause. Fans are not", "J.K. Rowling Defends Johnny Depp's Role In 'Fantastic Beasts', "Johnny Depp officially dropped from Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney producer confirms", "Elisabeth Moss Circling Universal's 'Invisible Man' (EXCLUSIVE)", "Johnny Depp to Play War Photographer W. 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