Q 01/05

In which state was Johnny Depp born in 1963?

A) Kentucky

B) Florida

C) Tennessee

D) Ohio

Answer · why

A) Kentucky

The family moved constantly and settled in Miramar, Florida, in 1970; his mother later married a man named Robert Palmer, whom he calls an inspiration...

Q 02/05

What was Depp's feature film debut, in 1984?

A) A Nightmare on Elm Street

B) Platoon (as a private)

C) Private Resort (comedy)

D) Cry-Baby (musical)

Answer · why

A) A Nightmare on Elm Street

He had no acting experience; Nicolas Cage set up the audition and Wes Craven's daughter liked the look of him.

Q 03/05

Which actor, then his drinking buddy, advised Depp to try acting and got him his first audition?

A) Christian Slater

B) Sean Penn

C) Nicolas Cage

D) Charlie Sheen

Answer · why

C) Nicolas Cage

Depp's first wife introduced them; he had been interested in acting since reading a James Dean biography.

Q 04/05

Depp became a teen idol playing an undercover cop on which Fox series, from 1987?

A) The Wonder Years

B) Miami Vice

C) Beverly Hills, 90210

D) 21 Jump Street

Answer · why

D) 21 Jump Street

He took the job to work with actor Frederic Forrest, then complained the show 'forced him into the role of product'.

Q 05/05

At what age did Depp drop out of Miramar High School to become a rock musician?

A) 16

B) 14

C) 17

D) 19

Answer · why

A) 16

He tried to return two weeks later, and the principal told him to follow his dream instead.