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Johnny Depp Net Worth $150 Million

By Ellen Moore published  Nov 18, 2024

Johnny Depp's Salary $20 Million Per Film

What is Johnny Depp's Net Worth and Salary?

Johnny Depp is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $150 million. To date, Johnny Depp's many successful films have grossed over $3.7 billion in America and $10 billion worldwide at the box office. His annual income in some years has been known to top $100 million, easily making him the highest paid actor on the planet. A lawsuit against his former business managers would reveal that between 2003 and 2016 alone, Johnny earned $650 million in salaries, backend profits, and endorsement contracts. Unfortunately, that same lawsuit revealed that, at various times, Johnny was teetering near insolvency due to an unimaginably profligate lifestyle. At his peak, his monthly lifestyle costs topped $2 million. There are many more details on Johnny's infamous financial situation later in this article.

Johnny Depp began his acting career in the 1980s with a role in the horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and quickly gained popularity as a teen heartthrob on the TV series "21 Jump Street" (1987-1990).

Depp's breakthrough role came with his portrayal of the quirky title character in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), which marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration with the director. He went on to star in numerous Burton films, including "Ed Wood" (1994), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), and "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (2007), showcasing his ability to bring eccentric characters to life.

Throughout his career, Depp has taken on a wide range of roles, from the romantic lead in "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995) to the undercover FBI agent in "Donnie Brasco" (1997). He is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise (2003-2017), a role that earned him widespread acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Other notable films in Depp's career include "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "Blow" (2001), "Finding Neverland" (2004), and "Public Enemies" (2009). He has also lent his voice to animated characters in films such as "Rango" (2011) and "Sherlock Gnomes" (2018).

In addition to his acting career, Depp is also an accomplished musician. He has played guitar in several bands and has collaborated with various artists, including Alice Cooper and Aerosmith. Depp has also ventured into film production, forming his own production company, Infinitum Nihil, in 2004.

Early Life

John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He has three older siblings. His family moved frequently during his childhood, eventually settling in Miramar, Florida. Depp began playing in various bands after his mother gifted him a guitar when he was 12 years old, eventually dropping out of high school to become a rock musician. His band, The Kids, relocated to Los Angeles but split up soon after. Depp then chose to pursue an acting career on the advice of actor Nicolas Cage, whom Depp met through his first wife.

Career Beginnings

Depp's first film role was in the 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street." He worked on a few other projects before landing his breakout role in the Fox television series "21 Jump Street," where he was reportedly paid as much as $45,000 per episode.

Rise to Stardom

"21 Jump Street" helped Depp gain recognition in the industry. In 1990, he played the title character in Tim Burton's film "Edward Scissorhands." A critical and commercial success, the role established him as a leading Hollywood actor and also began his long relationship with Burton. Some of Depp's projects throughout the 1990s include "Benny and Joon" (1993), "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993), "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995), "Donnie Brasco" (1997), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), and "Chocolat" (2000).

He earned widespread acclaim for his performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Walt Disney Pictures film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003). He reprised his role as the pirate in the franchise's four sequels. He reunited with Tim Burton in 2004, starring as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2004) and the animated film "Corpse Bride" (2005), with Depp voicing the character Victor Van Dort. For his role in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (2007), also directed by Burton, Depp won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and was nominated for the third time for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He continued his Burton partnership with "Alice in Wonderland" (2010) and "Dark Shadows" (2012). Other films he has appeared in include "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (2016), "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "The Professor" (2018). His more recent films include 2019's "Waiting for the Barbarians," 2021's "Minamata," and 2023's "Jeanne Du Barry."

Other Ventures

Depp established his production company Infinitum Nihil in 2004, serving as founder and CEO alongside his sister Christi Dembrowski as president. Depp is also an accomplished musician. He formed the group Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry in 2015, releasing their self-titled debut studio album in September that year. The album features three original songs, all co-written by Depp. Their second studio album, "Rise" was released in June 2019.

In July 2022, Johnny Depp's artwork featured in the art retailer Castle Fine Art Gallery in London's Covent Garden sold out in less than a day. Depp made a reported $4 million from 780 prints through the 37 galleries.

Dior Payday

In 2015, Johnny teamed up with Dior to launch the brand's new fragrance, Sauvage. Johnny has appeared in many print and television ads for the fragrance.

In August 2022, Johnny reportedly signed a multi-year "seven-figure" endorsement contract extension with Dior.

Personal Life

Depp married Lori Allison in 1983, and they divorced in 1985. Subsequently, he was engaged to actresses Jennifer Grey and Sherilyn Fenn in the 1980s. In 1990, he proposed to his "Edward Scissorhands" co-star Winona Ryder. He dated model Kate Moss from 1994 to 1998 and began a relationship with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis in 1998. The pair met while Depp was shooting his film "The Ninth Gate" in France and have two children together.

After separating from Paradis in 2012, Depp began a relationship with actress Amber Heard, whom he met the previous year on the set of "The Rum Diary" (2011). They married in February 2015, but Heard filed for divorce in May 2016, alleging that Depp had been "verbally and physically abusive," allegations Depp's lawyers denied. They finalized the divorce in January 2017, with Depp paying Heard a settlement of $7 million.

Notable Salaries and Earnings

While starring on "21 Jump Street", Johnny earned a salary of $45,000 per episode. His major film salaries began in the mid-1990s. For example, in 1995, he earned $5 million for "Nick of Time". He earned another $5 million in 1997 for "Donnie Brasco".

For his first appearance as "Jack Sparrow" in 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", Johnny earned $10 million. His base salary for the second "Pirates" installment was $20 million. With backend points, he earned an additional $40 million for a total of $60 million. He earned a combined $55 million from the third "Pirates" movie.

In 2010, Johnny took a low base salary and high backend points for "Alice In Wonderland." This resulted in a $55 million payday when the movie earned $1 billion worldwide. That currently stands as one of the 20 largest acting paychecks for a single movie.

He earned $15 million for "Rum Diary," $7.5 million for "Rango," $18 million for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and $20 million for "The Tourist."