Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor known for his performances in the films Edward Scissorhands (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Chocolat (2000), Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Depp is widely considered as one of the finest actors of his generation, and is known for his rebellious, uninterested in hollywood persona. | |