Johnny Depp
Captain Jack, Sweeney Todd, Willy Wonka – meet the real Johnny Depp
Famous for his quirky offbeat roles, Depp’s characters have been some of the most colourful in cinema. From the unworldly Edward Scissorhands to the barbarous Sweeny Todd and the lovable pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, his eccentric roles and elfin good looks have won him mainstream success as one of Hollywood’s favourite stars.
- 1963: Born John Depp II in Owensboro, Kentucky
- 1984: Plays one of Freddy’s victims in A Nightmare on Elm Street
- 1987: Lands lead role in TV’s 21 Jump Street
- 1990: Stars in Edward Scissorhands
- 1994: Stars in Ed Wood
- 1999: Stars as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- 2000: Stars in Chocolat
- 2003: Stars as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean
- 2004: Stars in Finding Neverland
- 2006: Stars in Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest
- 2007: Stars in Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End
Wins a Golden Globe for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- 2009: Stars as John Dillinger in Public Enemy
- 2010: Stars as the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland
Who else?