John Christopher Johnny Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. He had won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp began his career as a musician with the rock group The Kids until the band broke up, in which Depp turned to acting and earned his first major acting job in A Nightmare on Elm Street. Johnny Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol. Dissatisfied with that status, Depp turned to film for more challenging roles. It was Depps compelling performance in the title role of Tim Burtons Edward Scissorhands that established him as one of Hollywoods most sought-after talents and earned him his first Golden Globe Award nomination as Best Actor. He later found box office success in films such as Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, and Rango. Among the many film projects he was involved in, Depp had collaborated with director and friend Tim Burton in eight films. Johnny Depp portrayed Captain Jack Sparrow in various Pirates of the Caribbean media, including the films and The Legend of Jack Sparrow video game, as well as the Disneyland ride and The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow attraction. Depp enjoyed portraying the character of Jack Sparrow, whether it was for fan events or public places like hospitals or schools.
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