History Creator / JohnnyDepp

* OlderThanTheyLook: Can you believe he's 49?

** These relationships still ripple into Depp's work. 2005's ''The Libertine'' is dedicated to Thompson and MarlonBrando. In 2011's ''The Rum Diary'', a movie adaptation of one of Thompson's early works, Depp plays the lead character/Thompson expy.

* Captain Jack Sparrow, in Disney's ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' [[TrilogyCreep series]]. According to Depp, he based much of Sparrow's mannerisms on Music/TheRollingStones' guitarist, Keith Richards. This eventually lead to Keith Richards making an appearance as Jack Sparrow's father. The first film, ''Curse of the Black Pearl'', earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination.

* Victor Van Dort, in Tim Burton's animated film, ''WesternAnimation/CorpseBride.'' Notable as his first venture into voice acting. Since then he's voiced one-shot characters on ''KingOfTheHill'' and ''SpongeBobSquarePants.''

* In Tim Burton's 2012 remake of the 60s supernatural soap ''Film/DarkShadows'', Johnny portrays reluctant vampire Barnabas Collins. Though the film is largely comedic (wringing plenty of jokes from the Undead aristocrat's reaction to 70s pop culture), Depp plays the role straight. He claims to have been influenced by classic movie Draculas like ChristopherLee, as well as original-Barnabas JonathanFrid (both of whom have cameos in this flick.)

* Sam, in ''Film/BennyAndJoon'', where he showed off his comedy chops by playing a simple-minded character with an amazing gift for physical comedy in the tradition of silent stars like BusterKeaton and CharlieChaplin.

* TeenIdol: What Depp became in TheEighties with ''TwentyOneJumpStreet'', but he never liked that kind of status.

* Tom Hanson, on the TV show ''[[TwentyOneJumpStreet 21 Jump Street]]'', about a Mod Squad-esque group of police officers who... uh... disguise themselves as teenagers in order to... um... infiltrate... er... a high-school. Depp became an instant teen heart-throb, a role in which he was acutely uncomfortable.

* His first film appearance was in ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984'', as Nancy's boyfriend and Freddy-bait Glen Lantz. Many fans agree that Depp's ceiling-splattering demise was one of the coolest deaths in the series. He would go on to make a cameo appearance in the sixth film, ''FreddysDeadTheFinalNightmare'', which features him getting whacked in the face with a frying pan in a twisted parody of "This Is Your Brain Drugs" commercials.

** They've separated as of June 2012, amid accusations of Depp cheating on Paradis with Amber Heard, Eva Green, and his publicist. He was also apparently "[[http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/06/why-johnny-depp-vanessa-paradis-split-bored-miserable bored and miserable]]".
*** By all means, let's not query a source from ''Radar Online.com''.

* His first film appearance was in ''ANightmareOnElmStreet'', as Nancy's boyfriend and Freddy-bait Glen Lantz. Many fans agree that Depp's ceiling-splattering demise was one of the coolest deaths in the series. He would go on to make a cameo appearance in the sixth film, ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'', which features him getting whacked in the face with a frying pan in a twisted parody of "This Is Your Brain Drugs" commercials.

* Captain Jack Sparrow, in Disney's ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' [[TrilogyCreep series]]. According to Depp, he based much of Sparrow's mannerisms on TheRollingStones' guitarist, Keith Richards. This eventually lead to Keith Richards making an appearance as Jack Sparrow's father. The first film, ''Curse of the Black Pearl'', earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination.

* FailOSuckyName: Johnny's surname unfortunately means ''idiot'' in German.

* [[SelfDeprecation Self Depprecation]]: Is genuinely bemused by repeatedly being called gorgeous and sexy, and doesn't seem to mind at all being called out on his hobo-like dressing style. He also doesn't think he's funny, and says he enjoys staying in a state of confusion "just for the expression it puts on [his] face." Hee.

* [[SelfDeprication Self Depprecation]]: Is genuinely bemused by repeatedly being called gorgeous and sexy, and doesn't seem to mind at all being called out on his hobo-like dressing style. He also doesn't think he's funny, and says he enjoys staying in a state of confusion "just for the expression it puts on [his] face." Hee.

* SelfDepprecation: Is genuinely bemused by repeatedly being called gorgeous and sexy, and doesn't seem to mind at all being called out on his hobo-like dressing style. He also doesn't think he's funny, and says he enjoys staying in a state of confusion "just for the expression it puts on [his] face." Hee.

* SelfDeprecation: Is genuinely bemused by repeatedly being called gorgeous and sexy, and doesn't seem to mind at all being called out on his hobo-like dressing style. He also doesn't think he's funny, and says he enjoys staying in a state of confusion "just for the expression it puts on [his] face." Hee.

* William Blake, a young accountant from Cleveland who goes in a small town in the west and is rescued from deep trouble by Nobody, an Indian who believes him to be ''the'' WilliamBlake, in the Jim Jarmusch film ''Film/DeadMan''.

* Sam, in ''BennyAndJoon'', where he showed off his comedy chops by playing a simple-minded character with an amazing gift for physical comedy in the tradition of silent stars like BusterKeaton and CharlieChaplin.

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Has played male versions twice, in ''BennyAndJoon'' and ''Film/AliceInWonderland'' (a non-romantic one in the latter, albeit one subject to a RelationshipWritingFumble).

** They've separated as of June 2012, amid accusations of Depp cheating on Paradis with Amber Heard, Eva Green, and his publicist.

* In ''Film/WhatsEatingGilbertGrape'', he played a beleagured teen with a mentally-retarded younger brother ([[LeonardoDiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio]]) and a grotesquely overweight mom (Darlene Cates).

* He reached new heights of romanticism playing ''[[DonJuanDeMarco Don Juan DeMarco]]'', a delusional (?) young man who believed he was the famous world's greatest lover. His analyst is played by MarlonBrando, and the two became good friends.

* Raoul Duke (a pseudonym of journalist HunterSThompson), in ''{{Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas}}.'' To prepare for the role, Depp moved into Thompson's house and spent months studying Thompson's every mannerism. They also became very close friends during this time.

* Roux, the Irish/Romani traveler and love interest in ''{{Chocolat}}''. Notable for being one of his few "normal guy" roles that focuses primarily on his handsome leading man features rather than characterization (though, [[CoversAlwaysLie despite what the DVD cover may tell you]], it was really only a minor supporting role).

* Willy Wonka, the amazing chocolatier, in ''CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory,'' based on a book by RoaldDahl. This version, directed by Tim Burton, is arguably much closer to the original book than the 1970s film, which starred Gene Wilder in the role. At the time of release, Depp's take brought MichaelJackson comparisons to mind, but he says it was inspired by the ExcitedKidsShowHost trope. (More recently, he offered this explanation: "I imagined what George Bush would be like incredibly stoned.")

* The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's ''Film/AliceInWonderland''.

* He's currently filming a remake of ''Film/TheLoneRanger'', playing the Masked Man's sidekick. To judge from the stills, [[http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/johnny-depp-armie-hammer-lone-ranger-image.jpg this ain't gonna be your grandfather's Tonto.]]

* PromotedFanboy: A longtime fan of ''Series/DarkShadows'', he recently played BarnabasCollins in the remake (director TimBurton is also a fan.)

* He reached new heights of romanticism playing ''[[DonJuanDeMarco Don Juan DeMarco]]'', a delusional (?) young man who believed he was the famous seducer/ world's greatest lover. His analyst (played by MarlonBrando) eventually decided he didn't really need to be cured.

* Raoul Duke (a thinly veiled portrayal of journalist HunterSThompson), in ''{{Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas}}.'' To prepare for the role, Depp moved into Thompson's house and spent months studying Thompson's every mannerism. They also became very close friends during this time.

* Ichabod Crane, re-imagined as a fragile crime-scene investigator seeking an explanation for an abundance of decapitated corpses, in Tim Burton's reboot of Washington Irving's classic tale ''SleepyHollow''.

* Lt. Victor, also known as [[DragQueen Bon Bon]], in a brief but unforgettable appearance in ''Before Night Falls''.

* Captain Jack Sparrow, in Disney's ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' [[strike:trilogy]] [[TrilogyCreep series]]. According to Depp he based much of Sparrow's mannerisms on TheRollingStones' guitarist, Keith Richards, which eventually lead to Keith Richards making an appearance as Jack Sparrow's father. The first film, ''Curse of the Black Pearl'', earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination.

* The title character in Tim Burton's musical film, ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'', words and music by StephenSondheim. This was Depp's first singing role, despite that he has sung and played guitar since he was a teenager. This time, he took sometimes unconscious inspiration from such colorful performers as Anthony Newley, TomWaits, and DavidBowie. Depp won a Golden Globe Award for this performance, and was nominated for a third Oscar.

* The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's ''Film/AliceInWonderland''. The movie didn't even need to be out for this to be notable.

-->"A skeleton goes into a bar and orders a beer and a mop." [[YourMileageMayVary Well, it's kinda funny.]]

* PromotedFanboy: He's a longtime fan of ''Series/DarkShadows'', who stars in the soon-to-be-released remake (director TimBurton is also a fan.)

* OlderThanTheyLook: Can you believe he's in his late 40s?

* TeenIdol: What Depp became in TheEighties with ''[[TwentyOneJumpStreet 21 Jump Street]]'', but he never liked that kind of status.