Johnny Depp

Biography: When this pretty boy leapt to stardom in the '80s, no one could have predicted that he would become one of the most revered thespians of his generation. A former rock-and-roll wannabe, Depp segued into acting with a handful of big-screen supporting roles. With his stunning cheekbones, he became an instant sex symbol on the TV series 21 Jump Street. After graduating from the small screen, Depp shrewdly eschewed the traditional leading-man route, playing offbeat characters in films helmed by edgy directors: John Waters, Terry Gilliam, and his frequent collaborator, Tim Burton. (One of Depp's many memorable roles included his wonderful portrayal of the title character in Burton's magical 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, in which Depp's handsome face is obscured by makeup and scars.) Off the screen he cultivated a bad-boy image with a string of high-profile romances (Winona Ryder, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Moss) and trashed hotel rooms. But Depp matured both personally and professionallyWhen this pretty boy leapt to stardom in the '80s, no one could have predicted that he would become one of the most revered thespians of his generation. A former rock-and-roll wannabe, Depp segued into acting with a handful of big-screen supporting roles. With his stunning cheekbones, he became an instant sex symbol on the TV series 21 Jump Street. After graduating from the small screen, Depp shrewdly eschewed the traditional leading-man route, playing offbeat characters in films helmed by edgy directors: John Waters, Terry Gilliam, and his frequent collaborator, Tim Burton. (One of Depp's many memorable roles included his wonderful portrayal of the title character in Burton's magical 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, in which Depp's handsome face is obscured by makeup and scars.) Off the screen he cultivated a bad-boy image with a string of high-profile romances (Winona Ryder, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Moss) and trashed hotel rooms. But Depp matured both personally and professionally in the 2000s, earning Oscar nods and making a stable home with his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis and their children. In 2007, he proved that, despite his megastar status, his family was his top priority when he interrupted the shoot of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to be by his sick daughter's bedside. Depp continued to show his formidable protean acting skills when he played John Dillinger in the 2009 film Public Enemies, latest in a line of films in which he successfully took on real-life characters (notably, FBI agent Donnie Brasco in the 1997 film of that name and schlock director Edward J. Wood in the haunting 1994 Burton movie, Ed Wood). Expand

Johnny Depp's Scores

Average career score: 58
Highest Metascore: 92 Platoon
Lowest Metascore: 23 Yoga Hosers
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 64
  2. Negative: 11 out of 64
64 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
79 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Nov 2, 2007 Himself 7.6
73 When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan Jun 15, 2007 Himself 8.2
50 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End May 25, 2007 Jack Sparrow 6.3
53 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Jul 7, 2006 Jack Sparrow 7.2
78 Deep Sea Mar 3, 2006 Narration 8.7
44 The Libertine Nov 23, 2005 Rochester / Rochester tbd
83 Corpse Bride Sep 16, 2005 Victor Van Dort / Victor Van Dort 6.7
72 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jul 15, 2005 Willy Wonka / Willy Wonka 3.9
58 ...And They Lived Happily Ever After Apr 8, 2005 L'inconnu 7.6
67 Finding Neverland Nov 12, 2004 Sir James Matthew Barrie 7.8
46 Secret Window Mar 12, 2004 Mort Rainey 5.2
80 Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Feb 13, 2004 Himself / Himself tbd
56 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sep 12, 2003 Sands 8.7
63 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Jul 9, 2003 Jack Sparrow 8.8
54 From Hell Oct 19, 2001 Inspector Frederick Abberline 5.3
52 Blow Apr 6, 2001 George Jung / George Jung tbd
44 The Ninth Gate Mar 10, 2000 Dean Corso / Dean Corso tbd
65 Sleepy Hollow Nov 19, 1999 Ichabod Crane 8.8
66 The Source Oct 15, 1999 Jack Kerouac / Jack Kerouac 7.0
37 The Astronaut's Wife Aug 27, 1999 Commander Spencer Armacost / Commander Spencer Armacost 6.0
41 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas May 22, 1998 Raoul Duke 7.6
76 Donnie Brasco Feb 28, 1997 Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone / Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone tbd
62 Dead Man May 10, 1996 William Blake 7.3
63 Don Juan DeMarco Apr 7, 1995 Don Juan / Don Juan 6.0
70 Ed Wood Sep 28, 1994 Ed Wood 6.8
73 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Mar 4, 1994 Gilbert Grape 8.0
57 Benny & Joon Apr 23, 1993 Sam 7.7
39 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Sep 13, 1991 Guy On TV 4.6
74 Edward Scissorhands Dec 7, 1990 Edward Scissorhands 8.8
63 Cry-Baby Apr 6, 1990 Cry-Baby tbd

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