Some Hollywood careers are built on smart choices. Last year Johnny Depp earned $75 million – a wealth and fame he achieved by making some unusual choices in his career.

Born John Christopher Depp II on June 9, 1963 – he is an American actor, producer and musician.  
 
He gained fame at a young age and refused to take the obvious path. After the TV show 21 Jump Street, he chose to work with offbeat directors like Tim Burton and John Waters, rather than become an action star. 

Johnny turned to more challenging roles such as the title character of Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

His insistence on making each role his own paid off with 2003’s Pirates of the Caribbean when Depp created Captain Jack Sparrow’s character to become as important to Disney as Peter Pan.  

Depp has been nominated for top awards many times, winning the Best Actor Awards from the Golden Globes for Sweeney Todd and from the Screen Actors Guild for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

He has been twice named as the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2003 and 2009. Depp has been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records as the highest paid actor, with $75 million. 

We just love having him in the gallery at all times!