Johnny Depp has made a name for himself as one of the Hollywood icons starring in several iconic films. The American actor is celebrated for his different talent pools. Johnny Depp’s compelling performance is in the Pirates of the Caribbean but he is notably known for playing in many top-grossing films. Since he has been described as a highly versatile actor and talented guitarist, we decided to look back at his best years of career.
In 1984, Depp aged 21 made his screen debut in the classic horror thriller film Nightmare on Elm Street playing the role of Glen Lantz. His bad boy role combined with his handsome face brought him to the attention of Hollywood producers.
As Depp has bagged himself more acting roles, the reputed American filmmaker, Tim Burton started a long-term collaboration with him. Depp, thus, portrays the main characters in Burton's iconic movies such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), and Sleepy Hollow (1999).
In the iconic movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), he established himself as a versatile actor co-starring with, Leonardo DiCaprio. Though neither won the best actor at the Academy Awards, this drama film potentially shows Depp’s illustrious acting career.
The 59-year-old actor, Johnny Depp has never won an Academy Award although he has been nominated three times. Nonetheless, his performance in the comedy-drama film Ed Wood (1994) brought him millions of adoring fans.
Because of his talent to portray many diverse roles, the father of two children, Depp starred in three great movies. One of them is a box-office hit Don Juan DeMarco.
Johnny Depp’s performance as Raoul Duke in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas never fails to amaze viewers. Unfortunately, the movie was a financial failure.
By playing an eccentric investigator role in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Depp was inspired by great British actors like Roddy McDowall, Basil Rathbone, and Angela Lansbury. The gothic story was taken from Washington Irving's 1820 short story.
The popular actor Johnny Depp reached the peak of his long career as the best actor through Disney World's film series Pirates of the Caribbean, starring as Captain Jack Sparrow. The five-episode animated series has grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide
The Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp co-starred in the film The Rum Diary (2011). He first met his former wife Amber Heard on the set of this comedy-drama movie.
Prior to his celebrity, Depp had always been passionate about music. In 2021, he performed with the well-known singer Marilyn Manson at Revolver Golden Gods Awards.
Depp takes the role of a smart English art aficionado in the action comedy movie Mortdecai. The film was inspired by Kyril Bonfiglioli's final novel The Great Mortdecai Moustache Mystery.
A sequel to Tusk (2014) was launched in 2016, Yoga Hosers in which Depp co-starred with his daughter, Lily-Rose Depp. They both had small roles in this comedy horror movie.
Depp reprised his emblematic role in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales as Captain Jack Sparrow in 2017. This sequel, unfortunately, received negative reviews.
The crime thriller film City of Lies directed by Brad Furman was launched in 2008 in Italy. Depp stars as a retired LAPD detective but despite his achievement, the movie failed at the box office.
The Professor (2018) is a comedy-drama film starring Depp. Known also as Richard Says Goodbye, the movie revealed his massive talent.
Depp’s collaboration with great film directors has continued. He appears in the documentary Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan.
Minamata is one of Depp's latest films starring Johnny Depp. The drama film was inspired by the book of the same name, written by W. Eugene Smith and Aileen Mioko Smith.
The musician Johnny Depp announced his comeback to music and his first single’s release. His rock group the Hollywood Vampires, featuring his bands, Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen, and Joe Perry has prepared the UK to tour.
Depp has his own career plan for 2023. Apart from a UK tour with his bands, a French film, Jeanne du Barry in which he holds the main role scheduled to be released in 2023.
