As Johnny Depp’s defamation case continues in Virginia, everyone is keen to learn more about the actor.

Born in 1963 in Kentucky, the 58-year-old was in various bands as a teen and initially wanted to be a musician before turning to acting.

He moved to Los Angeles when he was 20 and met Nicolas Cage who told him to become an actor – and the rest is history!

Now, the actor has won three Oscars, two BAFTAs and a Golden Globe and is one of the most successful actors in the world.

Here are 17 photos of Johnny Depp from the 80s and 90s that show he was destined to be a Hollywood heartthrob…

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1. Johnny Depp in a publicity portrait for 21 Jump Street in 1987

2. Johnny Depp and Elton John at the Various in Los Angeles in the 80s

3. Johnny Depp and Peter DeLuise attend FOX event in 1987

4. Johnny Depp poses for Parade Magazine in LA in 1998

5. Johnny Depp at Los Angeles airport in the 80s

6. Johnny Depp attends the Golden Eagle awards in 1988

7. Johnny Depp attends FOX TV Stars Feed the Homeless in 1987

8. Johnny Depp at LA Police and Celebrity Golf Tournament in 1988

9. Johnny Depp at the Cinerama Dome in LA in 1988

10. Johnny Depp attends AIDS Benefit in 1988

11. Johnny Depp at the Parenthood premiere in 1989

12. Johnny Depp and Nicolas Cage in 1988

13. Johnny Depp headshot from 1990

14. Johnny Depp and girlfriend Kate Moss in 1995

15. Johnny Depp on Edward Scissorhands set 1990

16. Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in 1990

17. Johnny Depp on the set of From Hell in 2000

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