What is Johnny Depp’s Net Worth and Salary?

Growing Up

On June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, John Christopher Depp II was born. He is the youngest of three siblings. During his childhood, his family relocated frequently, eventually settling in Miramar, Florida. After his mother gave him a guitar when he was 12 years old, Depp began playing in various bands, eventually dropping out of high school to become a rock musician. His band, The Kids, moved to Los Angeles but soon disbanded. On the advice of actor Nicolas Cage, whom Depp met through his first wife, Depp then chose to pursue an acting career.

Beginnings in a Career

Depp made his film debut in 1984 with “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” He worked on a few other projects before landing his breakthrough role in the Fox television series “21 Jump Street,” for which he reportedly earned up to $45,000 per episode.

Ascend to Fame

“21 Jump Street” aided Depp in gaining industry recognition. In 1990, he played the title character in Tim Burton’s film “Edward Scissorhands.” The role was a critical and commercial success, and it launched his long relationship with Burton. Throughout the 1990s, Depp worked on projects such as “Benny and Joon” (1993), “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), “Don Juan DeMarco” (1995), “Donnie Brasco” (1997), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), and “Chocolat” (2000).

Payday for Dior

Johnny collaborated with Dior to launch the brand’s new fragrance Sauvage in 2015. Johnny has appeared in numerous print and television advertisements for the fragrance. Johnny reportedly signed a multi-year “seven-figure” endorsement contract extension with Dior in August 2022.

Lawsuits for Defamation

When their divorce was finalized, Amber Heard received a $7 million settlement from Depp. Amber then promised to donate the settlement money to charity, specifically the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union.

In January 2021, Johnny claimed that Amber lied about donating the money to charity. Depp’s lawyers allegedly contacted the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU to inquire about the amount of money Heard had given them.

According to the Daily Mail, the ACLU refused to turn over the figures, but the Children’s Hospital was only given $100,000, which is approximately $3.4 million less than her allegedly promised donation. The hospital allegedly contacted Heard to inquire “if the pledge will not be fulfilled.”

Johnny Depp sued News Group Newspapers in the United Kingdom in 2018 after The Sun referred to him as a “wife beater” in an April 2018 article. The lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial in 2020. Heard and Depp both testified for several days. A judge ruled in November 2020 that 12 of the 14 incidents of violence Heard allegedly claimed to have experienced were “substantially true.” In March 2021, Depp lost an appeal.

Johnny sued Amber Heard in Virginia for defamation in 2019. He sought a $50 million settlement in response to Amber Heard’s December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post detailing the alleged abuse she suffered. Despite the fact that Heard never mentioned Depp by name, he felt she was heavily implying that he was to blame for various acts of violence, despite the couple’s earlier joint statements stating that “there was never any intent of physical or emotional harm” from either partner.

Furthermore, Depp claimed that he was a victim of domestic abuse as a result of Heard’s behavior, which included punching, kicking, throwing objects, and even defecation. Heard’s attempts to have the case dismissed were denied after Depp’s legal team published evidence of his allegations.

Heard filed a counter-suit in August 2020. On April 11, 2022, the trial for this defamation case began in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Johnny was awarded $15 million in defamation damages by a Virginia jury on June 1, 2022. With Virginia’s punitive damages cap, that was quickly reduced to $10.35 million. Simultaneously, the jury awarded Amber $2 million in damages. These damages can be challenged.

Houses and Real Estate

The Hills of Hollywood:Johnny Depp’s primary residence in Los Angeles is made up of five contiguous lots totaling 2.75 acres. The main mansion is slightly more than 7,000 square feet in size and has 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. It is estimated that all of the houses on the estate have 35-40 bedrooms.

Penthouses in Los Angeles:Johnny previously owned five side-by-side penthouse apartments in the “Eastern Columbia” building in downtown Los Angeles. He bought these penthouses for a total of $7.2 million in 2007 and 2008 and sold them all at once in 2017 for $10.9 million after listing them for a total of $12.8 million the year before.

Kentucky:Johnny owns a 41-acre horse ranch in Lexington, Kentucky, where he grew up. Johnny bought the property in 1995 for $950,000 and sold it in 2001 for $1 million before repurchasing it in 2005 for $2 million as a gift for his mother. She died there in 2016. Johnny sold the house for $1.35 million in 2020.

The Côte d’Azur:Johnny and his then-partner Vanessa Paradis purchased the 37-acre estate in Plan De La Tour, about 17 miles from Saint-Tropez, for an undisclosed sum in 2001. They then spent an estimated $10 million renovating the grounds and structures, some of which were more than 200 years old. The estate is made up of dozens of structures, including a small village from the nineteenth century. The main house is 4,300 square feet in size and has five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Depp listed this property for sale in 2015 for slightly more than $25 million. He quietly relisted the property for $55 million in February 2021.

Paris:Johnny owns a home in the Paris suburb of Meudon. Vanessa is thought to have inherited this property following their divorce.

Bahamas:Johnny owns a 45-acre private island in the Bahamas that is mostly undeveloped. There is a 3,500-square-foot home on the island, which is surrounded by six pristine white sand beaches and palm trees lining a lagoon. Vajoliroja, Depp’s 156-foot steam-powered yacht, is docked in the island’s private harbor. The island home is said to be environmentally friendly, as it runs on solar-hydrogen power and was built with sustainable architecture and green building techniques.