Johnny Depp is truly a Hollywood legend with some of the most iconic roles ever in cinematic history. From his start as an undercover cop investigating high school crimes in 21 Jump Street to his loveable pirate Captain Jack Sparrow saving the world in Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny’s made his mark in Tinseltown as both a heartthrob and an award-worthy thespian.
While he hasn’t been seen on the big screen lately due to his legal troubles, including losing his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, the embattled star, 58, still has an impressive resume to showcase.
Let’s look back at some of his most memorable characters, below. Glen Lantz in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ In 1984, Johnny scared his soon-to-be legion of fans with his turn as doomed boyfriend Glan Lantz in Wes Craven’s iconic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street.
While it was Johnny’s first big picture in Hollywood, audiences couldn’t take their eyes of the handsome actor even if they didn’t know him by name yet. Officer Tom Hanson in ’21 Jump Street’ Johnny became a household name by playing the brooding, sexy cop Tom Hanson in the Fox police procedural from 1987 to 1990.
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