Johnny Depp: News

The star of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series, Johnny Depp, is an American producer, actor, and musician. Depp dropped out of school at 16 to pursue his career in rock music. He then joined a band called ‘Six Gun Method’ and did odd jobs alongside. In the 1980s, it was actor Nicolas Cage who advised Depp to try his luck in acting. He made his debut in Hollywood with the horror film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' in 1984. After featuring in the 1987 TV series '21 Jump Street' as an undercover police officer, he gained popularity among teenagers. In 1990, Depp started working with Tim Burton when he learned to bring emotions without dialogues. He has been part of a number of acclaimed films that helped him receive nominations for the Golden Globe Awards. In 2003, his character of Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series earned Depp worldwide appreciation and attention. He received numerous awards for his role. Some of his most notable films include 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', 'Alice in Wonderland', and 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them', and 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', among others. In 2012, the Guinness World Records listed Depp as the world's highest-paid actor.