Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He was married from 1983 until 1986 to Lori Anne Wilson. He has been affiliated on various occasions with top model Kate Moss. However, his relationships aren’t all that interesting once you look into his acting biography.
Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was the son of a city engineer and a waitress. He has one brother and two sisters. His family moved a lot and Johnny would end up living in more than twenty towns while growing up. Depp has openly admitted that he used to practice "self-harm" and he has the scars to prove it.
Johnny Depp, perhaps first earned his claim to fame when The Viper Room, Johnny’s club became the notorious night club where actor River Phoenix met his drug-related death. However, true Hollywood fame wouldn’t elude him. Johnny Depp was destined to be a big screen movie star.
While Johnny Depp did achieve stardom with his movie Edward Scissorhands, the trilogy that would change his life would be the Pirates of the Caribbean where "Captain Jack Sparrow" would plunge Johnny Depp into a new realm of fame.
Johnny Depp had played in various roles but nothing could prepare him for the newly acquired mega-stardom. Johnny Depp’s lead role in 21 Jump Street where Depp became a 1987 teen idol, didn’t even compare.
Today, Depp continues to revel in the fame and fortune that he has been able to secure. However, in recent years, he has still continued to be one of the more controversial actors. From rumors of drug use to a destroyed New York City hotel suite that he damaged, Depp has a way of gaining attention. Of course, the box office sales haven’t suffered. Johnny Depp’s bad boy image still sells movie tickets.
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