Actor, musician, sex symbol and occasional weirdo Johnny Depp turns 50 years old on Sunday, June 9. Here, he's pictured with his "21 Jump Street" co-stars in 1987. Look back at his amazing rise to superstardom.<br />
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Actor, musician, sex symbol and occasional weirdo Johnny Depp turns 50 years old on Sunday, June 9. Here, he's pictured with his "21 Jump Street" co-stars in 1987. Look back at his amazing rise to superstardom.
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Depp and Winona Ryder began dating in 1990, around the time they co-starred in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands."
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Depp and Winona Ryder began dating in 1990, around the time they co-starred in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands."
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In a romantic - and permanent - gesture, Depp tattooed "Winona Forever" on his arm. After the relationship fizzled in 1993, he changed it to say "Wino Forever."
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In a romantic - and permanent - gesture, Depp tattooed "Winona Forever" on his arm. After the relationship fizzled in 1993, he changed it to say "Wino Forever."
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In 1993, Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson starred in the quirky romantic comedy, "Benny and Joon"
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In 1993, Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson starred in the quirky romantic comedy, "Benny and Joon"
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Reunited with Tim Burton for 1994's "Ed Wood," Depp portrayed the titular cult filmmaker who had a fondness for ladies' angora sweaters.
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Reunited with Tim Burton for 1994's "Ed Wood," Depp portrayed the titular cult filmmaker who had a fondness for ladies' angora sweaters.
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In 1997, Depp played a Mafia wiseguy in the New York crime drama "Donnie Brasco."
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In 1997, Depp played a Mafia wiseguy in the New York crime drama "Donnie Brasco."
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Depp starred as Raoul Duke In the 1998 film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinogenic "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Depp has said he and Thompson bonded over "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2Fnewsweek%2F2011%2F10%2F23%2Fjohnny-depp-on-hunter-s-thompson.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">both being from Kentucky, both having checkered pasts in our youth, and a great love of literature.</a>"
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Depp starred as Raoul Duke In the 1998 film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinogenic "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Depp has said he and Thompson bonded over "both being from Kentucky, both having checkered pasts in our youth, and a great love of literature."
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By the time "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" premiered at the 51st Cannes film festival, Depp was dating supermodel Kate Moss.
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By the time "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" premiered at the 51st Cannes film festival, Depp was dating supermodel Kate Moss.
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In 2003, Depp debuted the lovable rogue Jack Sparrow in the first installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise. His inspiration for the Academy Award-nominated role was Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, whom Depp<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ign.com%2Farticles%2F2003%2F07%2F11%2Fa-conversation-with-johnny-depp" target="_blank" target="_blank"> has called</a> "the greatest rock and roll star of all time, the coolest rock and roll star of all time."
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In 2003, Depp debuted the lovable rogue Jack Sparrow in the first installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise. His inspiration for the Academy Award-nominated role was Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, whom Depp has called "the greatest rock and roll star of all time, the coolest rock and roll star of all time."
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Depp, nominated for best actor for "Pirates of the Caribbean," attends the Academy Awards with his mother Betty Sue Palmer in 2004.
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Depp, nominated for best actor for "Pirates of the Caribbean," attends the Academy Awards with his mother Betty Sue Palmer in 2004.
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Depp began dating French singer, model and actress Vanessa Paradis in 1994. The couple went on to have two children, Lily-Rose and Jack. Though they officially<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.people.com%2Fpeople%2Farticle%2F0%2C%2C20562667%2C00.html" target="_blank" target="_blank"> split</a> last year, here is the couple during happier times at the Golden Globe awards in 2004.
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Depp began dating French singer, model and actress Vanessa Paradis in 1994. The couple went on to have two children, Lily-Rose and Jack. Though they officially split last year, here is the couple during happier times at the Golden Globe awards in 2004.
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One year later in 2005, Depp was nominated for best actor again, this time for his work in "Finding Neverland."
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One year later in 2005, Depp was nominated for best actor again, this time for his work in "Finding Neverland."
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Despite his arresting good looks, Depp has never been too vain. Here he gets slimed onstage at the Kids Choice Awards in 2005.
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Despite his arresting good looks, Depp has never been too vain. Here he gets slimed onstage at the Kids Choice Awards in 2005.
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Depp continued his streak of transforming physically for a role. In 2005, he became Willy Wonka, the candy-obsessed, overgrown child in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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Depp continued his streak of transforming physically for a role. In 2005, he became Willy Wonka, the candy-obsessed, overgrown child in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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Once again, Depp teamed up with Tim Burton. In 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Depp straight-razored his way to a Golden Globe award for best actor.
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Once again, Depp teamed up with Tim Burton. In 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Depp straight-razored his way to a Golden Globe award for best actor.
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Even with all his acting success, Depp's first love is music. He played in a band called The Kids when he was growing up in Florida. In 2012, he joined The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach onstage at the MTV Movie Awards.
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Even with all his acting success, Depp's first love is music. He played in a band called The Kids when he was growing up in Florida. In 2012, he joined The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach onstage at the MTV Movie Awards.
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Johnny Depp stars as Tonto alongside Armie Hammer in the film adaptation of the Western series "The Lone Ranger." The movie hits theaters on July 3.
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Johnny Depp stars as Tonto alongside Armie Hammer in the film adaptation of the Western series "The Lone Ranger." The movie hits theaters on July 3.
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