Daniel Depp is a writer and the brother of American actor, musician, film producer, and writer John Christopher Depp II known as Johnny Depp. Daniel’s brother Johnny became one of the most commercially successful film stars by playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Walt Disney swashbuckler film series Pirates of the Caribbean (2003–2017).
Daniel Depp: Bio Summary
| Name | Daniel Depp |
| Date of birth | November 14, 1953 |
| Place of birth | Kentucky, United States |
| Famous as | brother of Johnny Depp |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Mahnaz Shams |
| Parents | Betty Sue Palmer and John Christopher Depp |
| Siblings | Christi Dembrowski, Debbie Depp, and Johnny Depp |
| Occupation | Writer |
How Old Is Daniel Depp?
Daniel Depp was born on November 14, 1953, in Kentucky. He will be turning 70 years old on November 14, 2023. His mother is called Betty Sue (née Wells), a waitress and homemaker. He was born from his mother’s previous marriage. His mother later married civil engineer John Christopher Depp who will adopt him.
Growing up, his family moved frequently. Speaking of his childhood, Daniel Depp told The Scotsman: “I was born in eastern Kentucky in the mountains – a real Truman Capote Appalachian childhood. Then my mom remarried and we lived in Owensboro for a while, and Lexington. I went to at least five different high schools.”
Daniel Depp is the brother of Debbie Depp. Daniel and Debbie were raised by their mother Betty Sue alone before she married John Christopher Depp who adopted both Daniel and Debbie. Betty Sue and John Depp also gave birth to two children, Christi Dembrowski and John Christopher Depp II (Johnny Depp).
Daniel attended the University of Kentucky. He majored in classics, and then European History at the University of Kentucky. He had wanted to become an architect. “I loved the combination of art and science and all the architects I knew were wonderful, crazy people.” Daniel was in and out of college, working on his HG Wells and Edwardian technology theses.
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Daniel Depp Is A Writer, Teacher, & Bookseller
Daniel Depp is a journalist, screenwriter, bookseller, photographer, and teacher. According to Daniel, “I’ve worked digging ditches and as an engineering draftsman. I worked in libraries and bookstores. The job I really liked was managing the art library at night because I was also studying ceramics and learning how to throw pots with a wonderful guy named John Tuska.”
“He was a hard taskmaster. You had to make all your own tools in the machine shop and mix your own clays. I got fascinated by Staffordshire low-fire pottery.” Daniel Depp taught English literature and history to middle school pupils in San Jose, California, for 10 years. He established a production company, Scaramanga Bros with his brother Johnny Depp.
Daniel Depp has worked alongside his brother Johnny Depp. In 1994, his brother Johnny announced the exciting news that they finally had a shot at making a film together. The film is The Brave. Daniel worked with Johnny Depp, as a scriptwriter in The Brave. Daniel didn’t want to get involved initially. He said:
“I didn’t want to go. I knew what was going to happen. I loved the idea of making a film but I knew it would be a headache – there’d be this business of being the star’s brother, and I knew I was walking into a heated political situation, with a lot of people who were going to consider me a hayseed, anyway.” The Brave was nominated for a Palme D’Or at Cannes.
There have been several exhibitions of Daniel’s photographs. He has also taught scriptwriting. Daniel has written novels but he refused to publish them for a while. He said, “It drove my brother crazy! I never thought I’d actually make a living writing. I’ve never gotten the sort of thrill out of publishing my work that lots of people do.”
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“For me, it’s about a series of challenges to be met. The way I judge what I’ve done is to see how close I actually got to meeting those challenges.” Daniel Depp is the writer of Loser’s Town, Babylon Nights: A David Spandau, Babylon Nights, and Devil’s Dance. He still writes but remains out of the spotlight. He is the owner of a book store in California.
Daniel Depp Is A Married Man
Daniel Depp has kept details of his personal life away from publicity so not everything is known about his romantic associations. However, Daniel is a married man who has his own family. He is happily married to his wife Mahnaz Shams. He loves his wife and has remained committed to her.
Daniel Depp and his wife Mahnaz Shams got married on July 7, 1979, in the presence of their loved ones. They have been married for 44 years. Mahnaz prefers a private life and has stayed away from the limelight. Their marriage is not childless but they prefer to keep details of their children away from the spotlight.
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