Johnny Depp: Life in pictures
A look back at Johnny Depp’s lengthy career, from his early days on TV, through multiple “Pirates of the Caribbean” films and Tim Burton collaborations, to recent box office lows. (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
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Depp was born in Owensboro, Ky., and his family moved several times before settling in Miramar, Fla. Pictured: Depp at a press conference in Toledo, Spain, on Sept. 14, 1998. (Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images)
Depp, left, and his “Ed Wood” co-star Martin Landau attend the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, where the film played in competition (Gerard Fouet / AFP / Getty Images)
In 1997, Depp directed his first film, “The Brave,” co-starring Marlon Brando. Depp, with Iggy Pop, left, who composed the music for the film, unveiled it at the 50th Cannes festival. Despite its pedigree, “The Brave” has never been released in the U.S. (Patrick Hertzog / AFP / Getty Images)
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Depp, center, has been romantically linked to several celebrities through the years, including model Kate Moss, seen at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival screening of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Benicio Del Toro is on the right. (Patrick Hertzog / AFP / Getty Images)
Depp poses with “The Ninth Gate” director Roman Polanski, left, during a press conference in Toledo, Spain, on Sept. 14, 1998. (Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images)
Depp accepts his award for favorite actor in a horror film for his role in “Sleepy Hollow” at the Blockbuster Awards on May 9, 2000. (Lucy Nicholson / AFP / Getty Images)
Depp reunited with his “Gilbert Grape” director Lasse Hallström for the 2000 romance “Chocolat,” co-starring Juliette Binoche, who was nominated for a lead actress Oscar for the film.
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Depp and Marilyn Manson, right, at the premiere of Depp’s film “From Hell” on Oct. 17, 2001. The two later collaborated on a song. (Lucy Nicholson / AFP/Getty Images)
His “Pirates of the Caribbean” role made Depp a bonafide superstar. Here, he signs an autograph for a fan at the film’s premiere at Disneyland on June 28, 2003. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
Along with Sean Penn, John Malkovich and Mick Hucknall, Depp co-owned a French restaurant called Man Ray in Paris. Shown: Depp and Penn, right, talk after the Critic’s Choice Awards on Jan. 10, 2004. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Depp with his mother, Betty Sue Palmer, left, and then-girlfriend Vanessa Paradis at the 76th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 29, 2004. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)
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Depp played a horror author suffering from writer’s block in the 2004 thriller “Secret Window,” based on a story by Stephen King.
(Jonathan Wenk / Revolution Studios)Depp presented “Million Dollar Baby” star Hilary Swank with the award for lead actress at the 2005 SAG Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Depp placed his hand and footprints at L.A.’s famed Mann’s Chinese Theatre in a ceremony honoring him on Sept. 16, 2005. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)
Depp has two children with French actress Vanessa Paradis. The couple met on the set of “The Ninth Gate” in 1998 and split in 2012. They’re pictured together at the 77th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 27, 2005. (Beatrice de Gea / Los Angeles Times)
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Depp reprised his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in two “Pirates” sequels, which were filmed simultaneously. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” was released in 2006. It became the franchise’s biggest box office hit, grossing $423 million domestically. (Peter Mountain / AP)
Depp accepted the award for choice movie actor in a drama/action adventure film at the 8th Annual Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 20, 2006. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
In 2006, London’s Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork model of Depp’s “Pirates of The Caribbean” character, Captain Jack Sparrow, as part of an interactive attraction. (Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images)
Depp won the best performance award for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.
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Depp, left, and “Arizona Dream” director Emir Kusturica pose with a life-sized bust of Depp that was unveiled as part of the Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival in Serbia on Jan. 13, 2009.
(Milos Cvetkovic / AFP / Getty Images)Depp, left, also jammed with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Depp has also performed with Oasis, Marilyn Manson and the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Depp accepts the MTV Generation Award at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, right, and Joe Perry presented the award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Depp joined Tom Cruise, right, at a ceremony honoring “Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer, left, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 24, 2013.
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Depp started dating his “Rum Diary” co-star Amber Heard in 2012. They were engaged in 2013. Pictured: The couple arrive at Tokyo International Airport on Jan. 26, 2015, for the Japanese premiere of “Mortdecai.” (Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP / Getty Images)
As of 2015, Depp and Tim Burton, right, have collaborated on eight films together. The pair are pictured at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2007, where Burton received the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement Award.
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