Johnny Depp was born in Kentucky and grew up playing in garage bands. He dropped out of school to play music full-time with his band The Kids. Depp was encouraged to pursue an acting career by his wife at the time and actor Nicolas Cage. He landed his first lead TV role in 21 Jump Street in 1987, which launched his successful acting career. Depp has struggled with substance abuse issues over the years and owns an island in the Bahamas.
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3. Johnny Depp was born to Betty Sue
Palmer and John Christopher Depp in
Owensboro, Kentucky. He has one
brother and two sisters, one of whom
(Christie) now works as his personal
manager.
Johnny Depp started to learn the
guitar when he was 12 years old and
played in a number of garage bands.
He dropped out of school to play in a
band named The Kids.
4. In the early 1980s, Depp's wife at
the time, Lori Anne Allison,
introduced him to Nicolas Cage,
who encouraged him to pursue an
acting career.
In 1987, Johnny Depp landed his
first lead TV role in 21 Jump
Street
6. Johnny has 13 tattoos--signifying
important milestones in the actor's
life and the people he has shared
time with.
Depp has been arrested several
times.
He has struggled with drugs and
alcohol
He has appeared in music videos
and has produced music
He's friends with Marilyn Manson
and Tim Burton.
He owns an island in the Bahamas