Before pursuing acting, Depp aspired to be a musician and even formed a band called "The Kids," opening for major acts like Iggy Pop.
Johnny Depp has a tattoo on his right bicep that reads "Winona Forever," dedicated to his former fiancée Winona Ryder. After their breakup, he altered it to say "Wino Forever.
Depp's portrayal of Edward Scissorhands was inspired by a combination of his dog's personality and a documentary about a young man with a disorder that causes uncontrollable hair growth.
Depp owns a private island in the Bahamas called Little Hall's Pond Cay, where he finds solace and has even built his version of the Pirates of the Caribbean set.
Depp's iconic portrayal of Jack Sparrow was inspired by a combination of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, cartoon character Pepe Le Pew, and his memory of seeing his pet parrot react to things.
Depp is a member of the rock supergroup "Hollywood Vampires," alongside Alice Cooper and Joe Perry.
Depp has a unique method of sending secret messages to his friends – he writes them in invisible ink and asks them to use fire or heat to reveal the message.