Johnny DeppBorn: 9 June 1963
Where: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Awards: 2 Oscar, 2 BAFTA and 5 Golden Globe nominations
Height: 5' 10"
Raised in Florida, Depp dropped out of school at age 17 in hopes of becoming a rock musician. The delicate-featured actor played with over 15 rock bands before turning to acting. With his chiseled looks, thick hair and sleepy-smoky voice, Depp achieved teen idol status as Officer Tom Hanson in Stephen J Cannell's "21 Jump Street" (Fox, 1987-90). Hoping to make the transition to the big screen, he eschewed offers of conventional young leading man roles and returned to features with two memorable, offbeat characterizations: John Waters' "Cry-Baby" and Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" (both 1990). His physical grace and expressive features proved apt for the Chaplinesque Edward and the nimble Elvis-inspired Cry-Baby. Depp's subsequent film career has exhibited an unwillingness to settle for standard heartthrob roles and he went on to win considerable critical acclaim in "Ed Wood" (1994), a biopic that cast him as the famed cult director whose fondness for cross-dressing doesn't prevent him from creating delightfully bad films. Finally capitalizing on his good looks, Depp donned a mask and Castilian accent for the title role in the contemporary fairy tale "Don Juan DeMarco". Depp made his feature directorial debut with "The Brave" (1997). Off-screen, Depp has gained notoriety for his romantic involvements with several female celebrities, including broken engagements to Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder and Kate Moss. He has fathered two children with French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Melody born in 1999 and Jack born in 2002. He was married to Lori Anderson from 1983-1985.
**Bios adapted from allstar-online.com**