19 of Johnny Depp’s Most Outrageous Roles (Photos)

Johnny Depp has had his share of ups and downs at the box office, but his characters have rarely lacked for personality

Michael R. McBride, Kathy Le | July 8, 2013 @ 5:49 PM Last Updated: July 24, 2014 @ 12:05 PM
Pirates of the Caribbean: 2003 The franchise that made Depp -- and Disney -- very rich. "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" is scheduled for release in 2015, with Depp returning as Capt. Jack Sparrow.
The Lone Ranger: 2013 Depp plays Tonto, the Lone Ranger's trusty sidekick, in Disney's adaptation of the popular old radio serial.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: 1998 The actor channels gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson in the adaptation of his drug-fueled escapades.
Benny and Joon: 1993 Depp's fascination with top hats began with this quirky romance, where Depp showed off Charlie Chaplin moves.
Dead Man:1995 Depp plays an accountant in Jim Jarmusch's film.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: 2005 Depp's stylized getup in this remake turned off fans of the 1971 adaptation of the book starring Gene Wilder.
Alice in Wonderland: 2010 Depp as the Mad Hatter in what else? A distinctive chapeau.
Sweeney Todd: 2007 The actor played the killer barber with oddly graying hair.
Edward Scissorhands: 1990 Depp turned on the melancholy charm as Edward, a guy who hurts anyone he touches.
Ed Wood: 1994 The actor stars as filmmaker Ed Wood, a guy with a thing for angora sweaters.
21 Jump Street: 1987 He played an undercover cop at a hight school in the television drama that kickstarted his career and put him in the hearts of women everywhere.
Blow: 2001 The actor does a lot of cocaine in this biopic about cocaine smuggler George Jung.
Chocolat: 2000 Depp insisted on keeping all of the clothes from the movie to wear to the Oscars.
Cry Baby: 1990John Waters directed Depp in this parody of teen musicals, which lampooned his pin-up image.
Dark Shadows: 2012 Depp poured on the makeup for his role as vampire Barnabas Collins in last year's misfire.
Finding Neverland: 2004 The actor got an Oscar nomination of his performance as J.M. Barrie, who wrote "Peter Pan."
From Hell: 2001 Depp plays a police inspector searching for Jack the Ripper.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico: 2003 He plays a CIA agent in Mexico in this movie.
Sleepy Hollow: 1999 Depp starred as Ichabod Crane in this adaptation of the Washington Irving story.