Has admitted in interviews that one of his favorite pastimes is watching cartoons (especially Dave The Barbarian of whom he is a big fan) with his children.

Shares a birthday with Michael J. Fox and Natalie Portman.

Has portrayed a real-life character in seven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lt. Victor/Pon Pon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001) and J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), 'John Wilmot, The Second Earl of Rochester' in The Libertine (2005).

Appears in Tom Petty's 1991 music video "Into the Great Wide Open."

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) will be the sixth time that Depp and Tim Burton work together. The other five being Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Ed Wood (1994) and Edward Scissorhands (1990).

[about one of his old teachers asking for an autograph] I mean, what was I supposed to say? He`d failed me. I remember one time this teacher yelled at me so heavily in front of the entire class. He didn`t have any time for me then, and now, all of a sudden, he wants my autograph? They all thought I was going to end up a drug addict, in jail.

I hung around with bad crowds. We used to break and enter places. We`d break into the school and destroy a room or something. I used to steal things from stores.

I`d been in high school three years, and I may have just walked in yesterday. I had, like, eight credits. I was in my third year of high school and I didn`t want to be there. I was bored out of my mind and I hated it.

At first we`d wear T-shirts that said "Flame" on them. At 13 I was wearing plain T-shirts. Then I used to steal my mom`s clothing. She had all these crushed velvet shirts with French-cut sleeves. And, like, seersucker bell bottoms. I dreamed of having platforms, but couldn`t find any.

[about living in the small town of Miramar as a kid] Miramar was like Endora, the town in What`s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). It had two identical grocery stores opposite each other and nothing much ever happened there.

My cousins had a gospel group and they came down and played gospel songs, and that was the first time I ever saw an electric guitar. I got obsessed with the electric guitar, so my Mom bought me one from them for $25. I was about twelve years old. Then I locked myself in a room for a year and taught myself how to play, learned off records, and then I started playing in little garage bands. The first group I was ever in was called Flame. Then I was in The Kids. They were the ones who moved to Hollywood.

I was a weird kid. I wanted to be Bruce Lee. I wanted to be on a SWAT team. When I was five, I think I wanted to be Daniel Boone.

(about his mother, Betty Sue) Years and years I watched her wait tables. I`d count her change at the end of the night. She cursed like a sailor, played cards and smoked cigarettes.

[about Edward D. Wood Jr.] Like him I also grew up feeling like an obtuse piece of machinery. It was the same feeling I had about Edward Scissorhands."

I`ve been around long enough to know that one week, you`re on the exclusive list of guys who can open a movie, and then the next week, you`re off the list. It`s been a fun ride, and I`m enjoying it for all it`s worth.

Closed down the "Viper Room" for two weeks after River Phoenix died there and he also closed it on every 31 October until 2004 (when he sold his share of the club), which was the date of Phoenix`s death.

He and Vanessa Paradis grow grapes and have wine making facilities in their vineyard in Plan-de-la-Tour north of Saint-Tropez.

Was originally supposed to play the on screen version of Billy Loomis in the original version of Scream 2 (1997), but was replaced by Luke Wilson.

Co-wrote the song "Mary" by the Hard Rock band Rock City Angels.

Made a voice message for 17-year-old British girl who has been in a coma for five months. Parents of the girl asked him to tape a voice message because he`s the favorite actor of their daughter and they will play that message to her everyday hoping she`ll wake up. Depp was touched by the letter and he said that he`ll do whatever he can to help. (25 March 2008).

Good friend with actress Helena Bonham Carter, partner of his best friend Tim Burton.

Was originally set to play the lead character Jean-Dominique Bauby in Julian Schnabel movie Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007). However, he dropped from the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Has a nightclub named after him in Tartu, Estonia. The nightclub is called "Who wouldn`t like Johnny Depp?".

Guest with Jim Jarmusch of Belgrade Film Festival FEST in 1992. With Jarmusch, Emir Kusturica and Serbian Rock n`Roll band Partybreakers (Partibrejkersi) he held a concert.

Good friend of Bosnian film director Emir Kusturica.

Was a fan of the British improvisational show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Donated $2 million to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. He gave the gift as thanks for the treatment his daughter Lily-Rose received at the facility in March 2007 after contracting an E. Coli infection that caused kidney failure.

He is a godfather of Tim Burton son Billy Ray Burton.

Was named Top Money Making Star for the second year in a row in the 76th annual Quickley Publishing Co. poll for year 2007.

In 2007, it was reported by Forbes Magazine that his earnings for the year 2006 were estimated to be $92 million.

Was named Empire Magazine`s #5 in the list of 100 Sexiest Stars.

2007 - Ranked #21 on EW`s The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

Turned down the role of Jack Traven in action hit Speed (1994/I).

He is a fan of The Rolling Stones and the gypsy musical group Taraf de Haidouks.

Dylan Seal is his second cousin.

Was engaged to Sherilyn Fenn, whom he met on the set of the 1985 short student film "Dummies" directed by Laurie Frank. Their engagement was broken off after three years and a half.

His children have the same names as "Mad" Jack and Lilly the Mermaid from the movie Magic Island (1995) (V).

Is a great admirer and good friend of Tom Baker.

Originally cast as John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), but turned it down after being overworked with other movies he was shooting.

Has 2 silver teeth.

Owns a customised 1960`s 650cc Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.

Was considered for the role of Florentino Ariza in Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), but director Mike Newell refused to work with big name Hollywood stars. Javier Bardem got the role instead.

Named after his father John Christopher Depp.

He is the youngest of 4 children.

Born in Kentucky but moved to Florida at age 7.

He was good friends with Hunter S. Thompson until his death. Depp helped to fulfill Thompson`s last wish after the writer died. Thompson wanted his remains to be shot out of a 150 foot long canon.

Once painted on a billboard featuring his "21 Jump Street" (1987) character because he didn`t like his picture or the message the billboard gave. He was stopped by a security guard who actually let him finish what he was doing when he realized it was Johnny`s own face.

Has a niece called Megan

Has been described as the "jester of cinema, the Method clown." His incredibly bizarre on-screen persona brings to mind the off-screen behavior of the late Marlon Brando, who was famously eccentric and quirky once he retired from acting.

Was Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski`s very first choice for the role of "Neo" in The Matrix (1999). Since Depp wasn`t considered a box-office friendly name, Warner Bros. decided on casting Keanu Reeves instead.

Oliver Stone seriously considered casting him in Charlie Sheen`s role in Platoon (1986), but the studio thought Depp was "too young." Sheen is actually two years younger than Depp!

Frequently cites Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)) and Edward Scissorhands (1990) as the favorite characters that he has played.

Moved to a villa in France with girlfriend Vanessa Paradis and his daughter Lily Rose Melody Depp in 1999.

Is the only actor to be nominated for the Oscar in the Lead Actor category in a Disney film (_Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)_)

A rule he has towards fans requesting his autograph and picture is that no photography is allowed of his children.

Ranked #18 on Premiere`s 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #23 in 2005.

His performance as Edward Scissorhands in _Edward Scissorhands (1990)_ is ranked #65 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

His performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is ranked #87 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time (2006).

Was close with his grandfather who died when he was 7 years old.

Ranked #1 in the "Best Hollywood Signers 2006" list by "Autograph Collector" magazine (May 2006).

Reportedly based his portrayal of Ichabod Crane in _Sleepy Hollow (1999)_ on Withnail, from Withnail & I (1987), as played by Richard E. Grant.

Friend of Christina Ricci.

His performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is ranked #79 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

His performance as Edward Scissorhands in _Edward Scissorhands (1990)_ is ranked #22 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Was voted the Second Greatest Actor (behind Marlon Brando) in British Channel Channel 4`s Greatest Actor Poll.

His ownership of the Viper room ended in 2004, he signed it over to Amanda Fox, the daughter of his missing partner in the club, Anthony Fox.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category for his performance in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), however, he failed to receive a nomination.

He has said in interviews that he is of Cherokee, Irish, and German descent, with some Navajo as well. Asked the origin of his last name by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio, Johnny Depp said his name means "idiot" in German.

Sherilyn Fenn`s name is scrawled across his helmet in Platoon (1986).

Has portrayed a real-life character in seven films: Edward D. Wood Jr. in Ed Wood (1994), Lt. Victor/Bon Bon in Before Night Falls (2000), Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001), Joseph Pistone/Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997), George Jung in Blow (2001) and J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland (2004), `John Wilmot, The Second Earl of Rochester` in The Libertine (2005).

Although unable to attend, he was awarded the Gary Cooper Spirit of Montana Award at the 2005 HatcH audiovisual festival in Bozeman, Montana. HatcH honored Depp for his outstanding career and his role as a mentor and inspiration to young and aspiring artists.

Great admirer of Marlon Brando. He was also good friends with the legendary actor, who described Depp as one of the greatest actors of his generation.

Had come into professional contact with the great screen villains Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. Price co-starred with Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Lee co-starred with him in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). Oddly, all of them were Tim Burton films.

He also played slide for an acoustic recording of Fade Away, recorded in 1995 for the War Child: Help album.

Learned French to be able to converse with Vanessa Paradis` parents.

In 2004, Renée Zellweger accepted the Screen Actors Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role" on his behalf, because he wasn`t present at the awards ceremony

As a child, he was allergic to chocolate.

As a teen, he and his band "The Kids" performed for Iggy Pop.

Dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a career as a musician.

Apparently conceived his portrayal of Edward D. Wood Jr. as a cross between Ronald Reagan (the wobbly-headed thing), the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz (1939), and the voice of Casey Kasem.

When he was cast as Willy Wonka in _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)_, many newspapers published headings about "Depp`s Willy" and "Deppy`s Willy is a Bit Wonkier".

Premiere Magazine ranked him as #47 on a list of the Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature (2005).

Co-owns a restaurant/club in Paris called Man Ray (named after avant-garde artist Man Ray) with Sean Penn and John Malkovich. The restaurant is located in a renovated theater and serves Tibetan cuisine.

Loves watching animated films with his daughter such as Shrek (2001) and Finding Nemo (2003).

A movie buff (with a somewhat encyclopedic knowledge of older films), he admits he watches few movies any more, other than the children`s films that his "kiddies" prefer. He also enjoys most of them.

Has something in common with actor Robert Englund, famed for portraying dream-stalking Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Both of them appeared in the first A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and both had played characters with blades for hands: Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Depp as the title character in Edward Scissorhands (1990). And, strangely, both of them were born in June, with their birthdays three days apart, and they share the same height, which is 5` 10".

Ranked #4 in TV Guide`s list of TV`s 25 Greatest Teen Idols (23 January 2005 issue).

Is hugely interested in Jack the Ripper.

Sports his son`s name, Jack, tattooed on his arm and a beaded bracelet made by his daughter Lily Rose.

Purchased Bela Lugosi`s Los Angeles home.

Based the character of Captain Jack Sparrow on rock legend Keith Richards and the Looney Tunes character, Pepe Le Pew.

Was ranked #5 on VH1`s 100 Hottest Hotties.

Has a niece, Megan: she works for popular online entertainment magazine TYCP.

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 19 November 1999. Tim Burton and Martin Landau were guest speakers.

Persuaded actor Rey-Phillip Santos to give acting a try.

Has been in seven films in which the title contains the name of the character he plays: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), What`s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1995), and Donnie Brasco (1997),_Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).

Reportedly based his portrayal of Ichabod Crane in _Sleepy Hollow (1999)_ on Withnail, from _Withnail and I (1987)_, as played by Richard E. Grant.

Shot all of his scenes in nine days for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), but after his filming was done he didn`t want to leave. So he suggested to Robert Rodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Antonio Banderas talks to in the church, and use his Marlon Brando impression.

According to the liner notes for the soundtrack CD of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), he wrote his own theme music, the music for Sands (Track 9 on the CD).

Chosen as E!`s 2003 Entertainer of the Year.

The building in which Depp`s Viper Room is housed was once owned by infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel.

Was People Magazine`s Sexiest Man Alive in 2003.

Siblings: Danny (D.P. Depp), Christi Dembrowski, and Deborah (Debbie).

Resides in France and Los Angeles.

He wanted some of his teeth to be gold-capped for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) but thought the producers would never agree. He found a dentist and had lots more capped than he wanted. Disney boss Michael Eisner like them but thought there were way too many and told Depp to remove all but a few.

Parents: John Christopher Depp and Elizabeth "Betty" Sue Wells. His parents divorced when he was 15.

Has a song about him by the late famed schizophrenic Chicago street artist Wesley Willis.

Gave Noel Gallagher a white guitar with the letter "P" on it, which he regularly plays during Oasis` gigs. "P" is the name of a band that Depp was in.

His long-time girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis, is a popular singer-songwriter in her native France, as well as an aspiring actress.

Johnny`s two children with Vanessa Paradis have the same names of the two main characters in Legend (1985): Lily (b. 1999) and Jack (b.2002).

Wrote the foreword to Mark Salisbury`s biography of Tim Burton, "Burton on Burton." He credits Burton`s belief in him for rescuing him from being "a loser, an outcast, just another piece of expendable Hollywood meat."

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2001.

Lists British comedy "The Fast Show" (1994)--renamed "Brilliant" for US television--as his favorite TV program of all time. He used to take tapes of the series on tour with him to keep him amused. Made a guest appearance in the last-ever sketch in its last-ever episode.

With Chuck E. Weiss, Depp reportedly paid US $350,000 for the Central Nightclub in Los Angeles, California, and turned it into the Viper Room at 8852 Sunset Blvd. Other stars in contention to buy the club in 1993 included Arnold Schwarzenegger and, separately, Frank Stallone.

Chosen #2 on E!`s 25 sexiest entertainers list

Son, Jack, born to him and Vanessa Paradis on April 9, 2002, in Neuilly, France, weighing just over 7 lbs.

Named one of E!`s Top 20 Entertainers of 2001.

Got his "Betty Sue" tattoo May 31, 1988.

Adopted Goldeneye, the one-eyed Andalusian horse who played Gunpowder, Ichabod Crane`s steed in Sleepy Hollow (1999), thereby saving him from the glue factory.

Currently plays in a band called P.

Was the guitarist in a band called The Kids.

When engaged to Winona Ryder, he had "Winona forever" tattooed on his arm. After the broke up, he had the n and a surgically removed to simply say "Wino forever!"

Ex-fiancées: Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Moss, Jennifer Grey and Winona Ryder.

Arrested for trashing a New York apartment. [1994]

Has twice recorded with British band Oasis. Most notably, he plays lead slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out", from the 1997 album Be Here Now. Noel Gallagher, Oasis`s lead guitarist, was allegedly too drunk to perform it himself, so celebrity pal Depp stepped in and nailed the lead on one take.

Voted Empire`s (UK) Sexiest Male Movie Star of All Time. [1995]

Chosen by People (USA) Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1996]

Ranked #67 in Empire (UK) magazine`s The Top-100 Movie Stars of All Time list. [October 1997]

Arrested for being in a fight with paparazzis in front of a restaurant in London. [January 1999]

Daughter, with Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Melody Depp. [27 May 1999]

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" (#1). [1995]