John Christopher Depp II is a famous American actor and musician. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards for his outstanding acting abilities.
Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard were married for less than two years, but they have seen many ups and downs in their relationship since their 2016 split.
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Johnny Depp Biography (American Actor)
| Name | Johnny Depp |
| Birth / Full Name | John Christopher Depp II |
| Nickname | Colonel |
| Famous as | American actor |
| Born | 9 June 1963 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birth Place | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States |
| Profession | Musician, Actor, Writer, Film Producer |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
| Marital Status | Married, Divorced |
| Spouse | • Lori Allison • Amber Heard |
| Children | 2 |
Who Is Johnny Depp?
John Christopher Depp II is a famous American actor and musician, who was born on June 9, 1963. Depp made his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). If we talk about his acting prowess, he is the recipient of several accolades including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award apart from nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards.
2012 was the best year in his film career, with Depp being one of the biggest film stars in the world and listed by Guinness World Records as the world’s highest-paid actor with earnings of US$75 million in one year.
Early life Of Johnny Depp
Famous American actor John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, (USA). Johnny Depp was the youngest of four children of waitress Betty Sue Depp (née Wells; later Palmer) and civil engineer John Christopher Depp. During Depp’s childhood, his family moved frequently for professional work, eventually settling in Miramar, Florida in the 1970s.
Unfortunately, his parents divorced in 1978 when he was 15 due to some differences, and his mother later married Robert Palmer, whom Depp has called “an inspiration”.
John Depp as a Musician
As a child, when Johnny Depp was 12, his love for music led to his mother giving him a guitar, and he began playing in various bands. He dropped out of Miramar High School in 1979 at the age of 15 / 16 to become a rock musician. He attempted to return to school two weeks later but was encouraged by the school principal to follow his dream of becoming a musician.
In 1980, Johnny began playing in a musical band called The Kids, after modest success in Florida, the band moved to Los Angeles in search of a record deal, and changed their name to Six Gun Method. In addition to the band, Depp also worked odd jobs such as telemarketing.
But, before signing a record deal in 1984, The Kids’ band split up, and he began collaborating with the band Rock City Angels. Depp co-wrote their song “Mary”, which appeared on his debut Geffen Records album Young Man’s Blues.