Johnny Depp is an American actor, screenwriter, film producer and musician born in 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He had a modest start in music with a band called The Kids before getting his first acting role in 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street, which launched his film career. Depp is known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton and roles in films like Edward Scissorhands. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has starred in three films that grossed over $1 billion each at the box office.