The actor rose to celebrity status in the 2000s, becoming a global figure on par with Tom Cruise and Will Smith in terms of his ability to draw audiences to any film, regardless of its subject matter or genre. Even when taking on franchise parts, the actor was noted for making original decisions that, even if they didn’t always work, produced performances that were unquestionably memorable.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Johnny Depp has taken on iconic beloved parts from a variety of genres and even developed a brand-new character himself that became a pop culture legend. For more than 20 years, he has been known less as an oddball character actor and more as a movie star. Even just looking at the last 22 years reveals how extensive and full of excellent performances Depp’s career is, leaving enough of films to select from. These are Johnny Depp’s best movies from the new millennium.
5.21 Jump Street:
Despite being a little cameo, Depp’s part in 21 Jump Street is significant since it connects to both the actor’s career and the bigger franchise. The actor returns as Tom Hanson, the same part he played in the first season of the 21 Jump Street television series, which launched his career. Since he was once a sensitive teen heartthrob, Depp can now play against the original characterization of his character and play a cynical, foul-mouthed undercover cop who meets his end in a hilarious but also horrifying shootout.
The film is rife with meta-jokes about Depp, from the fact that his covert persona is wrapped in detailed prosthetics and makeup to a character calling him “an amazing actor” for his undercover job. Even though Depp did not like the show when it was on, it seems he appreciated how the show helped begin his career, and his return for the movie seemed like a full circle moment for him.
4.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest:
Because Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, was the standout character of the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie, he receives a considerably bigger part in the follow-up, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Jack serves as the movie’s main protagonist since he is trying to discover a method to escape the evil Davy Jones.
The picture is the pinnacle of the series, with imaginative special effects that are still effective today and a timeless feeling of adventure that seems more lacking in contemporary films. The cliffhanger ending of the movie rests on how invested the audience is in Jack Sparrow, and a large part of that involvement is due to what Depp brings to the role.
The highest-grossing movie in the actor’s filmography is still Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest because viewers were eager to see more of Jack Sparrow.
3.Rango:
Even though Rango is voice acting, Johnny Depp manages to give a performance that rivals any of his past movies. The main character of the film is a pet chameleon who unintentionally finds himself in a town that is in dire need of a new sheriff. The Lone Ranger, which they would collaborate on two years later, reunites Depp with Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski for Rango, and the pairing produces the right kind of offbeat mixture that distinguishes Rango as a very different kind of animated film.
One of the few non-Disney and non-Pixar films to win Best Animated Feature picture at the Academy Awards, the picture was a critical and commercial success.
2.Sweeney Todd:
Two significant Johnny Depp films were released in 2007: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. The movie was destined for success because to its illustrious Broadway roots, Depp’s reunion with Tim Burton for their sixth collaboration, and a key holiday release date. Even while Sweeney Todd has developed a cult following in recent years, it is surprising that the film did poorly at the box office because, like the play, it offers fans a very unique style of musical.
Due to songwriter Stephen Sondehiem’s usage of several pater songs, Depp’s vocal pattern may not fit the play’s more avant-garde operatic singing, but it works well with Depp’s more grungy rock and roll low and frequently gravelly voice. Depp received yet another nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor, however he did not prevail this time around.
1.Pirates of the Caribbean(Curse of the Black Pearl):
The two phases of Johnny Depp’s career—before Jack Sparrow and after Jack Sparrow—can be distinguished. When Johnny Depp was cast in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, many people were baffled as to why Disney would spend money on the actor for their major family film and why a character actor like Depp would appear in a blockbuster from the most family-friendly corporation.
Before the film’s release, studio executives at the time hated it, but after it was in theatres, fans loved it, and Jack Sparrow went on to become one of the most recognisable characters in film history.
Because of Depp’s natural acting ability, Jack Sparrow works as a character. Jack Sparrow is untidy, not the typical swashbuckling hero. He sometimes comes out as a fool and prefers wit and intelligence over muscle, yet he is nonetheless capable. By conventional standards, basing the character on rock legends like Keith Richards is not a safe decision, yet it worked and gave the audience the proper amount of surprise.
Depp was unexpectedly nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in the movie because it was such an instant blockbuster.This part would define Depp’s career, for better or worse, and for many people, this will be the movie that people think of when they think of Johnny Depp.
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