50 years ago, Johnny Depp was born.3 photos

Johnny Depp is an actor and director who gained popularity after appearing in films directed by Tim Burton and in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, where he played the lead role of Jack Sparrow.

Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II) was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA, to an engineer and a waitress.

At the age of 15, Johnny became deeply fascinated by music and performed with the band "The Kids" in nightclubs across Florida. In 1983, Depp married makeup artist Laurie Alison, who introduced him to Nicholas Cage. It was at this time that his film career began.

His debut in cinema was in the 1984 film "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

From 1987 to 1991, the actor starred in the series "Jump Street 21," which made him a favorite among millions of teenage girls. In 1990, the film "Edward Scissorhands" premiered, in which he played his first lead role and for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.

In 1993, the film "Arizona Dream" won first place at the Berlin Film Festival, and Depp became one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors.

In 1997, Depp directed his first film, "The Brave," in which he also played the lead role and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 1999, two highly successful films featuring Depp were released: "The Ninth Gate" and "Sleepy Hollow."

In the new millennium, Depp appeared in films such as "Before Night Falls" (2000), "Chocolat" (2000), and "Cocaine" (2001). In 2004, he was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."

He received his second Oscar nomination in 2005 for his leading role in "Magic Land," and a third in 2008 for "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

In 2010, Depp starred alongside Angelina Jolie in the film "The Tourist." In 2011, the fourth installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides," was released, as well as the film "Romeo and Juliet"

In total, Johnny Depp has played around 50 roles in his film career.

Johnny Depp has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has been nominated three times for an Oscar and eight times for a Golden Globe. In 1999, he received the "Honorary César" award in France. He has won numerous awards and was listed in the Guinness World Records in 2012 as the highest-paid actor.

Johnny Depp has two children: daughter Lily-Rose Melody (born 1999) and son Jack John Christopher III (born 2002). His wife is the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis, whom he met in 1998.