Johnny Depp | Born in 1963

From the sea-leg pirate Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to an array of eccentrics in Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp has received widespread praise for his ability to transform. The actor has progressed from an adolescent idol to a leading man throughout the years.

Born in Kentucky but raised in Florida, the eccentric actor clawed his way to a superstar degree with his debut role as a fated teen in 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street. However, that scary film was only the start. Depp’s performance in director Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands earned him further critical praise in 1990, demonstrating his ability to capture darker personas. He continued to work with Burton again, but his most famous on-screen role, though, would undoubtedly be at sea. Depp appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean, and he returned to reprise his role as the film’s alcoholic pirate in four (yes, four) sequels. It’s one of the top 13 highest-grossing series of all time, and the actor was once among Hollywood’s highest-paid performers.