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John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer and musician. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. He made his debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series 21 Jump Street (1987–1990). In the 1990s, he acted mostly in independent films, often playing eccentric characters. These included What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Benny and Joon (1993), Dead Man (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). He also began collaborating with director Tim Burton, starring in Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), and Sleepy Hollow (1999). In the 2000s, he became one of the most commercially successful film stars by playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the swashbuckler film series Pirates of the Caribbean (2003–present). He received critical praise for Finding Neverland (2004), and continued his commercially successful collaboration with Tim Burton with the films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and Alice in Wonderland (2010). In 2012, he was one of the world's biggest film stars, and was listed by the Guinness World Records as the world's highest-paid actor, with earnings of US$75 million. During the 2010s, Depp began producing films through his company, Infinitum Nihil, and formed the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry.
Johnny Depp
Detective Roland
for Detective Roland in How to Make a Killing
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How to Make a Killing follows an ambitious but struggling entrepreneur who becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme to achieve rapid financial success. Desperate to escape poverty and prove themselves to skeptical family members, the protagonist makes increasingly questionable decisions that blur the line between clever business tactics and outright criminality. As they navigate a world of morally ambiguous characters—con artists, corrupt officials, and ruthless competitors—they discover that every shortcut comes with a hidden cost. The story explores themes of desperation, ambition, and the corrupting influence of greed, building toward a climax where the protagonist must confront the consequences of their choices. Dark humor punctuates the tension as the character's schemes spiral in unexpected directions, forcing them to question whether success achieved through deception is worth the price of their integrity and relationships.
