![]() Here is the role that awarded Johnny his first Best Actor Oscar nomination and his way into the hearts of millions. ![]() Captain Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise Johnny Depp received an Oscar nod for playing Captain Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirate of the Caribbean.’ (Film Frame/Walt Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock) Here he played the eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka and he’s never been weirder, or better. Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Johnny got even weirder playing Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.’ (Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection)īased on Roald Dahl’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the film reunited Johnny with Tim Burton once again. In this dark adaptation, Ichabod is an investigator seeking to find the identity of the Headless Horseman. Working with his favorite collaborator, Tim Burton, once again, Johnny brought the iconic character of Ichabod Crane to life. His turn as a family man struggling to make amends with his mafia-infiltrated double life won over fans and critics. Playing an undercover FBI agent in the 1997 titular film Donnie Brasco, Johnny showed he could carry a film with both bravado and heart. Johnny Depp’s Kids: Everything To Know About Lily-Rose & Jack Donnie Brasco Johnny played an undercover cop in ‘Donnie Brasco.’ (Mandalay Ent/Baltimore Pics/Kobal/Shutterstock) ![]() Although it was a critical and commercial failure at the time of its release, the movie has since become a cult classic. Thompson’s seminal work Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas allowed Johnny to stretch his skills as journalist Raoul Duke, who takes an incredible number of drugs while reporting in the City of Sin. Raoul Duke in ‘Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas’ Johnny Depp tripped out in ‘Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas.’ (Peter Mountain/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock) It was the closest the actor came to a romantic comedy. Playing Sam, Johnny sweeps Mary Stuart Masterson’s differently abled Joon off her feet with his charming eccentricities. Johnny’s quirky acting choices are best exemplified in Benny & Joon. Sam in ‘Benny & Joon’ Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson lit up the screen in ‘Benny & Joon.’ (Snap/Shutterstock) ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Officially Happening: Casting News, Release Date & Everything Else To KnowĪmber Heard Appears In ‘Aquaman’s CinemaCon Trailer After Rumors She’d Be Cut From Film Johnny Depp’s Kids: Everything To Know About Lily-Rose & Jack It also teamed him with leading lady Winona Ryder, who was one of Johnny’s most famous romances. The dark fairytale about an artificial man with scissors for hands is often considered one of Johnny’s best performances. Johnny played the eponymous role in Tim Burton’s 1990 classic Edward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp starred in ‘Edward Scissorhands.’ (20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection) The show’s plot consisted of young-looking cops going undercover to investigate crimes in high schools and other teen hangouts. ![]() Johnny became a household name by playing the brooding, sexy cop Tom Hanson in the Fox police procedural from 1987 to 1990. While it was Johnny’s first big picture in Hollywood, audiences couldn’t take their eyes of the handsome actor even if they didn’t know him by name yet. In 1984, Johnny scared his soon-to-be legion of fans with his turn as doomed boyfriend Glan Lantz in Wes Craven’s iconic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. ![]() Glen Lantz in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Johnny’s first big role was in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.’ (New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection) Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation Trending Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu ![]()
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