Johnny Depp

@Janp85 (15)
Italy
May 29, 2007 10:59am CST
Johnny Depp wa born in Owensboro,Kentucky,to John Christopher Depp Sr.,a city engineer,and Betty Sue Wells,a waitress.He has one brother,Danny,and two sisters,Christie,his personal manager,and Debbie.Depp has German,Cherokee and Irish ancestry.The book Johnny Depp,a Kind of Illusion,states that the Depp family originated with a French huguenot Pierre Deppe or Dieppe who settled in Virginia around 1700.Depp has said he doesn't know the origin of his surname,but jokes that the name translates to idiot in German.The family moved frequently during Depp's childhood,and he and his siblings lived in more than twenty dofferent locations settling in Miramar,Florida in 1970,when he was 7.In 1978,when Johnny was 15,his parents were divorced.Depp engaged in self-harm as a child,due to the stress of dealing with family problems and his own insecurity.On December 24,1983,Depp married Lori Anne Allison,his makeup artist and sister of his band's drummer.Later,his wife introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage,who advised Depp to pursue an acting career.In 1985,Depp and Allison divorced.Although Johnny Depp have had not a very good childhood,he have had the force to walk his way that brought him to the maximal expectation of his career.He's great
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@BuffMom (2206)
• United States
21 Dec 07
Thanks! Nice research you did. I didn't even know he had German ancestry, that's interesting! I love Johnny Depp's acting, he's so great at what he does.
• United States
28 Jun 07
I am in love with Johnny Depp, my friends think I am a wierdo, I am 24 and I still have posters of movie stars all over my room. Only of Johnny Depp though. Good info, I already knew most of this tuff, but anyone looking for info would find it very helpful!
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
30 May 07
Good information on johnny Depp. he is one of my favorite actors.
@soujirou (27)
• Philippines
20 Jun 07
the only actor who fits well with rule of Captain jack sparrow.the captain of the black pearl. rugged-handsome my idol!