68 Johnny Depp Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

After the premature death of his creator, Edward, an artificial humanoid, is left with scissor blades for hands. He is discovered by kind-hearted saleswoman Peg, who welcomes him into her home. He quickly wins affection in the neighborhood and falls in love with Peg's teenage daughter, but his luck turns when he is framed for a robbery.

In the second movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Captain Jack Sparrow realises that he owes a blood debt to Davey Jones and must find his heart to save himself. Meanwhile, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must either get Jack’s magical compass for Lord Cutler Beckett or face death. They, hence, join Jack in yet another crazy adventure.

It is a magical account of writer J.M. Barrie and the events of his life leading to his most famous work ‘Peter Pan’. Barrie forms a close platonic friendship with the recently widowed Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and becomes close to her four sons Peter, George, Jack, and Michael. They become his inspiration for ‘Peter Pan’. 

The cursed undead crew of the Black Pearl attacks Port Royal, Jamaica, and abducts the Governor's daughter Elizabeth, who possesses a gold piece needed to lift the curse. Gallant blacksmith Will Turner frees eccentric pirate Jack Sparrow from imprisonment and convinces him to assist in his heroic mission to rescue Elizabeth from the pirates.

Tormented by bad luck, Jack Sparrow accidentally releases his old nemesis, pirate-hunter Salazar, from the Devil's Triangle. As Salazar rallies his ghostly crew to hunt for Sparrow, he joins forces with an astronomer and young Henry Turner, who wants to search for the Trident of Poseidon to free his father Will from the curse of the Flying Dutchman.

Gilbert Grape’s life has nothing special, only a bunch of responsibilities - he works at a grocery store and takes care of his family that comprises two sisters, an extremely obese mother and a mentally impaired brother. Then one day, he meets and falls in love with Becky who encourages him to focus on his own happiness as well. But how does he find time for that?

Inspired by the graphic novel From Hell, the movie revolves around the horrific Jack the Ripper murders. Whitechapel Police Inspector Frederick Abberline, races against time to stop the Ripper, save the prostitute Mary Kelly, who he has fallen in love with while uncovering a darker conspiracy by Freemasons. 

Sleepy Hollow is a thriller directed by Tim Burton set in the gothic town of the same name, where a detective tries to solve the murders committed by a local legend, the headless horseman. Johnny Depp stars as an eccentric New York detective who uncovers the secret of the murderer's penchant for killing his victims by decapitation of their heads.

This is the story of an aged psychiatrist called Jack Mickler and his 21 year old patient, who claims to be legendary libertine Don Juan. As Mickler starts his evaluation and the youth begins to tell his story, Mickler’s relationship with his wife is enlivened. However, finding reality within the youth’s imagination becomes his greatest challenge.

Lord Cutler Beckett, now in possession of Davy Jones's heart, uses him to eliminate all pirates, prompting nine Pirate Lords to combine the Pieces of Eight to release Goddess Calypso, the betrayed lover of Jones. However, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann and Captain Barbossa must first rescue Jack Sparrow, one of the Pirate Lords trapped in Davy Jones' Locker.

After three years of traveling across the seas, Alice slips through the mirror to return to the Wonderland, where she meets all her old friends except Mad Hatter and learns that he is in a state of great shock because of his missing family. To save her loved ones, she must now travel into the past and to do that she must steal Chronosphere, an object that controls all of time in Wonderland.

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Alice in Wonderland is loosely based on Lewis Carroll's fantasy novels and tells the story of a girl who has the power to slay the Jabberwocky, a dragon-like creature who is terrorizing the world. The film was praised for its visual style and special effects. 

Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker is a delinquent; but with a golden heart. Also the leader of the 1950s’ Baltimore subculture called the ‘drapes’, he is very popular with the girls for his ability to shed a single tear. Then he fall in love with a squire girl called Allison, causing heartburns, and jealous people around them conspire to keep them apart. 

Blow follows the life cocaine smuggler George Jung who, when young, saw his family struggle with financial difficulties and decided to never suffer the same way himself. He deals in marijuana and later cocaine and becomes rich. However, eventually he has to face the consequences of his deeds, and they are not just legal ramifications. 

A corrupt CIA officer, Sands, brings in El Mariachi to eliminate General Marquez, a Mexican army officer who has been tasked by drug lord Barillo to kill the Mexican President. Sands also hires FBI agent Ramírez and AFN operative Ajedrez to track and kill Barillo. However, Sands, also has something else in his mind.

The fourth film of the popular Pirates of the Caribbean series, the movie revolves around Captain Jack Sparrow and his search for the Fountain of Youth. He eventually has to confront the infamous pirate named Blackbeard. 

Benny & Joon is a psychological romantic comedy film which is about a mentally ill young woman who finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton, a great silent movie comedian. 

The film is based on the real story of FBI agent Joe Pistone who goes undercover as Donnie Brasco to spy on mob life in New York and befriends gangster Lefty Ruggiero. However, his prolonged absence breaks apart his marriage, the mafia begins to suspect a mole in the gang, and he becomes attached to his friend Lefty.

The biographical crime-drama is based on the real-life story of bank robbers John Dillinger, Homer Van Meter, and Baby Face Nelson as they are pursued by FBI agent Melvin Purvis. The movie shows how Dillinger was revered by the American downtrodden public and FBI’s attempts to bring the criminals to justice. 

A wealthy book collector, Boris Balkan hires Dean Corso, a book dealer who specialises in finding rare books. His motive – to verify the authenticity of his purchased book The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows that has the capability to summon the Devil himself. Corso sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about the book and finds himself in a series of strange events.

Based on Stephen King’s story, this film follows the life of a successful author. After a bitter betrayal, writer Mort Rainey retreats to his lake-side cottage. When a menacing stranger, John Shooter, arrives to accuse him of plagiarism, and stalks him, Rainey tries to prove him wrong. Odd occurrences happening around him compel Rainey to dig to the bottom of the mystery. 

Nick of Time is a political thriller film, which tells the story of an ordinary accountant who finds himself facing his worst nightmares when he is ordered to kill a governor. Failing to do so would get his kidnapped daughter killed. 

After solving a theft in Jerusalem, the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot finds himself involved in the murder mystery of the corrupt businessman Edward Ratchett, on-board the lavish Orient Express. As natural disasters and heartbreaking revelations follow, Poirot is forced to rethink his definition of justice. 

In the eighteenth century, Collinsport, Barnabas Collins spurns the romantic advances of Angelique, a witch and becomes cursed. Everything he loves dies, including his fiancée Josette and he is buried as a vampire. When he escapes two centuries later, he must stop Angelique and other evil forces while trying to save Victoria Winters, a doppelganger of Josette.  

Based on Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales, the movie starts with a baker and wife failing to have a child because of a witch’s curse. The witch will lift the curse if they can attain four objects. On their journey, they encounter Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Jack, Rapunzel and many monsters and happy endings are not guaranteed.  

Dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, escapes from captivity while being transferred to London and hatches a sinister plan to gain control over Muggles, assisted by his true-blood followers and the young obscurial Credence Barebone. Meanwhile, Professor Albus Dumbledore, convinces his former student, self-proclaimed magizoologist Newt Scamander, to travel to Paris to save Credence from the evil schemes of Grindelwald.

In order to curb the influence of Italian mafia in Boston, FBI agent John Connolly approaches state senator William Bulger to form an alliance with his brother, crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger. This biographical film depicts how the latter took advantage of this partnership to become one of the most notorious criminals in the history of America.

A fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day, THE MOVIE It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus and his 'Imaginarium', a traveling show where members of the audience get opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago Dr. Parnassus made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick.

Vianne Rocher, along with her six year old daughter Anouk arrives in a small conservative French village headed by Mayor Reynaud and much to his resentment opens a chocolate shop. Her affable nature and delicious chocolates soon win over a number of town’s people; however, the Mayor remains skeptical. Things take a turn when a group of gypsy travellers come to the town.

Eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka hides five golden tickets in random chocolate bars that will grant five children a special tour of his amazing chocolate factory. Amidst massive rush, a poor boy named Charlie manages to win the fifth ticket and is accompanied by his grandfather in this once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will change his life forever.

Wizard and magizoologist, Newt Scamander reaches New York with a suitcase full of magical creatures. Unfortunately, some of the creatures escape and he is accused of conspiring with the notorious dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. Newt and Jacob, along with auror Tina and her sister Queenie now have to find the escaped creatures and set things right.

Benjamin Barker, a barber, is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison. He returns to find his wife dead and his daughter in the hands of corrupt judge Turnpin. Angered by the injustice he assumes a new name Sweeney Todd, reopens his barber shop and kills his customers with a straight razor with the help of Mrs. Lovett.

 A young New Yorker, who works at the fish counter at the city’s harbor, is a dreamer. Coaxed by his cousin, he travels to Arizona to attend his uncle’s wedding. There he meets a strange woman, who dreams of building a flying machine and her quirky stepdaughter, who dreams of being incarnated as a turtle. The three soon bond up. 

Chris Taylor joins the Vietnam War as a volunteer soldier and quickly faces the horrors of war. Meanwhile tensions erupt within the Platoon when some of its members kill villagers in a raid. Sergeant Barnes is willing to do anything for victory while Sergeant Elias is more idealistic. Taylor is now caught between the war with the enemy and the one within the platoon.

When Frank Tupelo meets a beautiful woman, Elise, on board a train to Venice, he takes it as a chance encounter. However, soon he finds himself being chased by Inspector John Acheson as well as a mobster, Reginald Shaw, both of who believe that he is the wanted Alexander Pearce who has undergone a surgery to change his face.

Dr. Will Caster is involved in developing a sentient computer when he is shot by an anti-technology terrorist group R.I.F.T. With only a month to live, his wife Evelyn uploads his consciousness into a quantum computer. But soon Evelyn and his best friend Max must find a way to stop him when he starts controlling human minds. 

After slaying all the children and teenagers of his town, Springwood’s dream-stalking psychopath Freddy Krueger, in a bid to capture new hunting grounds, discovers a home for troubled teens. When he realizes that his estranged daughter Maggie works there as a therapist, he tries to enlist her help; but she confronts her father, determined to put a stop to his murderous carnage. 

After committing a murder in self defense, fatally wounded William Blake is on the run, chased by a group of bounty hunters. He eventually meets an Indian called Nobody, who unsuccessfully tries to take out the bullet lodged close to his hurt. Dead Man focuses on their journey to the sea and how the Indian prepares Blake for his journey to the Spirit World.

The dark comedy follows the journey of journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo who drive a red convertible to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race. They are, however, carrying a suitcase full of drugs that they consume at an increasing rate. What follows is a psychedelic adventure in search of the American Dream. 

A group of teenage friends begin having mysterious dreams—in which they are attacked by a clawed killer, and sometimes killed too—leading to injuries and death in real life as well. Nancy, one of the teenagers, decides to stay awake, to survive and also uncover the reality of the mysterious dream killer.

The Man Who Cried is a drama film which tells the story of Suzie, an adopted Jewish girl living in Paris. She hopes to find her father who is living in the US, but problems arise when Paris is invaded by Nazis.   

Richard Says Goodbye is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a college professor who finds out that he is suffering from a terminal illness. Therefore, he decides to live his life to the fullest by drinking, smoking as well as expressing his opinions openly to people around him. He also tries to mend broken relationships and embrace the people in his life.

This science fiction thriller film tells the story of two NASA astronauts, who face an explosion while in space, as they were attempting to repair a shuttle. Although they return safely, soon distinct character changes are seen, as they slowly clam into a deep dark world. 

A magistrate at an isolated outpost learns about cruel tactics being used to interrogate innocent people about a potential uprising. He soon finds himself reevaluating his loyalty to his nation.  

The Invisible Man is a sci-fi horror film, which tells the story of a woman Cecilia who has an abusive boyfriend.  After she leaves him, he seemingly commits suicide. However, Cecilia soon starts believing that he is still alive, and has become invisible to stalk and hunt her.   

This is Tim Burton’s comic biographical representation of Hollywood’s eccentric filmmaker, Ed Wood, where we find Johnny Depp, playing the titular role to perfection. Although Ed did not receive much commercial success, the film shows how he worked with a devoted crew to create his best-known, small-budget films. It also sheds light on his relationship with Bela Lugosi.  

An elderly Tonto recounts the story of John Reid, a lawyer who turned The Lone Ranger in 1869, to a young fan. A criminal, Butch Cavendish escapes while being transported by train to the town of Colby. He ambushes and kills John’s brother, Dan and his men, but John is saved by Tonto. The two now join hands to capture Cavendish and bring him to justice.

John Wilmot who is also known as the Earl of Rochester, is a 17th century poet having an ugly past. When Charles II assigns him a task to design a play for the French ambassador, he tries his best to live up to the expectations. 

Before Night Falls is a biographical drama film which revolves around the life and the writings of a well-known Cuban author named Reinaldo Arenas. The film spans the whole area of his life, starting from his childhood and how he embraced the Revolution and later faced persecution, to his exile and death in the United States.

Charismatic British aristocrat and part-time shady art dealer Charlie Mortdecai, suffers constantly from lack of funds to support his lifestyle. Therefore, when his former college friend who is currently an MI5 officer, asks him to find a stolen painting, he accepts. However, it eventually turns out that Charlie is not the only one who is in pursuit of the painting.

An American Indian man who was released from jail is going through financial difficulties, but things take a turn when he is approached by a mysterious stranger who gives him an opportunity to earn money and help his family by starring in a film.  

An arrogant American podcaster travels to Canada to interview a mysterious reclusive old man who has an extraordinary past. He eventually comes to know that the old man has a dark secret involving a walrus. 

This comedy drama film revolves around three middle-aged Frenchmen who are dealing with struggles and lack of fulfillment in their love lives. Vincent has been unfaithful to his wife Gabrielle, although initially they used to be quite passionate about one another. Therefore, she considers taking revenge by considering an affair of her own. Meanwhile, Georges is frustrated due to his wife Nathalie’s domineering and argumentative nature. Meanwhile, Fred, a long-time bachelor who sleeps with many women, unexpectedly decides to pursue a monogamous relationship.   

Photographer W Eugene Smith travels to Minamata, Japan, a coastal city for a job. He eventually begins to document the deadly effects of mercury poisoning in the coastal areas. With the help of the local villagers, and a translator, he manages to expose decades of gross negligence.

Two teen girls who are enthusiastic about Yoga visit a party, where they get arrested for the murder of a senior. However, they realize that they must fight to prove their innocence, but they find themselves against a Nazi clone army.

Unsuccessful writer Paul Kemp moves to San Juan, Peurto Rico, to join a failing newspaper under corrupt editor Lotterman. There he runs into the beautiful Chenault and the corrupt realtor Sanderson, Chenault’s fiancé. When Kemp finally finds his voice and decides to expose Sanderson and Lotterman, he runs into trouble.  

An American Indian man who was released from jail is going through financial difficulties, but things take a turn when he is approached by a mysterious stranger who gives him an opportunity to earn money and help his family by starring in a film.  

Victor and Victoria are about to be married when, during wedding rehearsals, Victor makes a mistake and flustered, runs off into woods. He practices his wedding vows in front of a tree and unknowingly ends up marrying a Corpse Bride, Emily. While Emily takes him to the Land of dead, Victoria now has a new suitor.

Rango, a pet chameleon fond of role-playing, ends up in the Old West town of Dirt, where he earns the role of the sheriff with fake tales of bravery and is assigned to investigate the ongoing drought. He soon realizes that he gained more than he bargained for when he crosses path with the evil gunslinger Rattlesnake Jake.

Shortly after Sherlock Gnomes and his assistant Gnome Watson defeats their nemesis Moriarty, Gnomes is approached by Gnomeo and Julet who want to hire him to investigate the sudden disappearance of other gnomes.  

Based on a 1980s television show of the same name, 21 Jump Street sees two cops who were former classmates return to their high school in order to contain a synthetic drug outbreak. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum’s impressive performances as undercover high school students has hilarious antics and plenty of laughs.

Thanksgiving is not a happy occasion for the successful Los Angeles ad executive, Jack Sadelstein, because of his obnoxious twin sister Jill’s yearly visit, which unfailingly turns his blissful world topsy-turvy. However, Jack has no option but to tolerate her longer when he realizes that actor Al Pacino, whom Jack badly requires for a high-paying client’s commercial, has taken a liking for Jill.