Johnny Depp Biography: Net Worth, Height, Age, Amber Heard, Salary and More

Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, and musician (born June 9, 1963). He is known for his roles in films such as Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He has been nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, and has won numerous awards throughout his career.

He achieved perhaps his most tremendous success as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

In addition to acting, Depp is also a musician and has played guitar for the band Hollywood Vampires. He is also an art collector and supports many charitable organizations. Despite some controversies, he is considered one of the most successful actors in Hollywood and has a large fan base around the world.

Johnny Depp Early Life

Johnny Depp was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was the youngest of four children and grew up in a working-class family. His father, John Christopher Depp, was a civil engineer, and his mother, Betty Sue Palmer, was a waitress.

Depp had a difficult childhood and struggled in school. He was expelled from several schools and dropped out of high school at the age of 15. He then worked various odd jobs before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.

Depp’s first acting role was in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. Despite the film’s success, Depp’s role was small, and he struggled to find work as an actor. He took on various jobs, including being a telemarketer and a pen salesman, to make ends meet.

Depp’s breakthrough role came in the late 1980s when he was cast as Officer Tom Hanson in the Fox TV series 21 Jump Street. The show’s success led to Depp becoming a popular teen idol and helped to establish his acting career.

Johnny Depp Career

Johnny Depp’s career began in the 1980s with small roles in films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and Private Resort. However, his breakthrough role came in the late 1980s when he was cast as Officer Tom Hanson in the Fox TV series 21 Jump Street. This role helped to establish his acting career and made him a popular teen idol.

Depp went on to star in a number of successful films throughout the 1990s, including Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He received critical acclaim for his performances and was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Depp’s most iconic and successful role came in the early 2000s when he played Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The films were blockbuster hits and established Depp as one of the most bankable and successful actors in Hollywood.

Depp has also taken on a number of more experimental roles throughout his career, such as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Whitey Bulger in Black Mass. He has also been involved in a number of independent films and has produced several films.

Depp is known for his versatility as an actor and his willingness to take on diverse and challenging roles. Despite some controversies and legal issues, he continues to be a major figure in Hollywood and has a large fan base around the world.

Johnny Depp’s Wife and Kids

Johnny Depp has been married twice. His first marriage was to Lori Anne Allison, a makeup artist, in 1983. They divorced in 1985.

Depp’s second marriage was to actress Amber Heard in 2015. The couple met while filming The Rum Diary in 2011. They married in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, but the marriage was plagued by rumors of domestic violence and they divorced in 2017.

Depp has two children: a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp, and a son, John Christopher “Jack” Depp III. Lily-Rose is an actress and model, and Jack is a musician. They were both born during Depp’s relationship with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis, whom he was in a relationship with for 14 years.

Salary

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)            $25,000

Platoon (1986)   $40,000

21 Jump Street (1987)    $45,000 per episode

Edward Scissorhands (1990)        $1,500,000

Ed Wood (1994)                $750,000

Nick of Time (1995)         $5,000,000

Donnie Brasco (1997)     $5,000,000

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)     $500,000

Blow (2001)        $4,000,000

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)       $10,000,000

Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) $10,000,000

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)              $18,000,000

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)          $20,000,000

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) $90,000,000

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)             $10,000,000

Alice in Wonderland (2010)          $68,000,000

The Tourist (2010)            $20,000,000

Rango (2011)      $7,500,000

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)           $55,500,000

The Rum Diary (2011)     $15,000,000

The Lone Ranger (2013) $20,000,000

Transcendence (2014)   $20,000,000

Into the Woods (2014)   $15,000,000

Mortdecai (2015)             $18,000,000

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)               $90,000,000

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)      $10 000 000

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)          $13 500 000

City of Lies (2018)             $8 000 000

Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)              $1 000 000

Minamata (2020)              $3 000 000

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)        $16,000,000

Johnny Depp Networth

Johnny Depp has an estimated net worth of around $200 million, as of 2023. He is one of the most successful and highest-paid actors in Hollywood, known for his roles in films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and the Fantastic Beasts series. He has also earned money from his production company, Infinitum Nihil, and has endorsement deals with several brands.