Johnny Depp: How It Began

The Star is Born

Jun 9, 1963

Wikipedia Johnny Depp was born on June 9th, 1963. Is it hard to believe that he wasn't famous back then? No is the right answer of course.

Going to A Nightmare on Elm Street

Nov 9, 1984

Johnny played the role of Glen Lantz in the famous horror film, A NIghtmare on Elm Street, 1984. The movie got $25.5 million in box office.

First Step to Fame

Dec 19, 1986

Johnny got his first big movie role in Platoon in 1986. He played Lerner, who in the movie was used as a translator by the group he was with.

Becoming a Teen Idol

Apr 27, 1987

Johnny started to try to become one of the cast members of the 1980's TV show, 21 Jump Street. He got in and played
Patrolman / Officer Tom Hanson. He became a teen idol.

Being Scissorhands

Dec 6, 1990

Johnny played the role of Edward Scissorhands in the 1990's film, Edward Scissorhands.The movie got $86 million in box office, and is 105 minutes long.

Being in the Nick of Time

Nov 22, 1995

Johnny played Gene Watson in the 1995 film, Nick of Time. The film got $8,175,346 in box office.

Sleepy Hollow

Nov 17, 1999

Johnny played Ichabod Crane in the 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow. The movie got $206 million in box office.

The Pirate Arises

Jun 28, 2003

Johnny became famous as the rum-loving Captain Jack Sparrow back in 2003 in the movie Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The movie got $6543 million in box office worldwide, and won 4 awards.

Being Willy Wonka

Jul 15, 2005

Johnny played Willy Wonka in the 2005 film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It got $475 million in box office.

The Corpse Bride

Sep 23, 2005

Johnny played Victor in The Corpse Bride. The film got $117.2 million in box office.

Becoming the Mad Hatter

Mar 5, 2010

Johnny played the Mad Hatter in the liveaction Disney film, Alice in Wonderland. It got $1.025 billion in box office.

Rango

Feb 14, 2011

Johnny plaed the role of Rango in the 2011 film, Rango. The film got $245.7 million in box office.

The Lone Ranger

Jul 3, 2013

Johnny played Tonto in the film The Lone Ranger. While riding a horse for a scene, he was basically thrown off by the horse. He was ok.

Transcendence

Apr 18, 2014

Johnny played Dr. Will Caster in Transcendence. The film got $105 million in box office.

Into the Woods

Dec 25, 2014

Johnny played The Wolf in Into the Woods. The film got $213.1 million in box office