John Christopher Depp II(born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient ofmultiple accolades, including aGolden Globe Awardas well as nominations for threeAcademy Awardsand twoBAFTAawards.His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's mostbankable stars.