'High School Dropout to Captain Jack Sparrow'
His family descended from Cherokee, Irish and German ancestors.
By the time he was 15 he had lived in 20 different places.
He plays the guitar and played in a band, The Kids, when he was 20.
His first acting role was in 'Nightmare on Elm Street'.
He is most recognised for playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films.
In 2007 his daughter nearly died. When she recovered he donated £1 million to Great Ormond Street Hospital where she had been treated. Later he had his Captain Jack Sparrow costume flown over and spent time at the Hospital with sick children telling them stories, dressed in character.
To find out more about Johnny Depp read People of the Day 4 by Peter Wynter Bee.
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