Johnny Depp has an accent because of the various movie roles that he plays. He has portrayed a number of characters that demands he makes use of different accents and languages like Scottish, Irish, Australian, and French. The actor also speaks two languages, including English and French.
Johnny Depp is an actor who has gained widespread recognition as one with a mixed accent in the movie industry. Due to his peculiar dialect mixture, Depp frequently passes for a British actor. Although he was born in Kentucky, he spent most of his early years in Florida. Johnny Depp’s accent in his early movies like Nightmare on Elm Street, was distinctly American.
For a part, Depp can flawlessly mimic an English or Scottish accent, but his authentic accent has worn away over time. His accent appears to switch between British, Scottish, and even Australian accents, according to a number of theories.
What Accent Does Johnny Depp Have?
Being an American, it is expected that Johnny Depp should have an American accent. He was born in Kentucky and spent a large part of his childhood in Florida. However, the actor has a different accent, which has almost taken over his original American accent.
Some reports have it that in Johnny Depp’s early films like Nightmare on Elm Street, his accent was totally American. While speaking, his speech and intonation were clear and crisp, but now that he is getting older, it is getting very difficult to detect his accent.
American actors usually speak differently whenever they take on roles that require the use of another accent, but sometimes fail to get the right intonations and pitch that are necessary for the language. However, in the case of Johnny Depp, he has a way of fitting into the required accent, producing the perfect intonations and the right pitch.
How Many Languages Does Johnny Depp Speak?Â
Though the American actor appears to speak different languages because he takes on different roles in movies, he has two languages that he speaks fluently and they are English and French.
The rapper speaks the English Language fluently because it is a major language that is spoken in the United States of America where he was born and raised. However, he started learning French after his girlfriend gave birth to his two children. He did so in a bid to understand and communicate with his children better.
Why Does Johnny Depp Have An English Accent?
Johnny Depp was able to adopt the accent of the English musician, Keith Richards, who is a well-known guitarist and vocalist with The Rolling Stones. He got plaudits for his portrayal of a pirate in the popular film series Pirates of the Caribbean as well as his mastery of the slightly inebriated English dialect he used.
Aside from the role of Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp took on another role as Sweeney Todd. The character which he played in the 2007 movie titled Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) required that he pull up an English accent that would be the same as that of a Londoner, Cockney. Unsurprisingly, Depp nailed it.
The Actor Is Also Fluent In His Scottish Accent
Johnny Depp also once took on a role that required him to speak with a Scottish accent. In the movie Finding Neverland, he played the character of J.M. Barrie, and he got applauded for his Scottish accent. He worked hard with voice instructors to hone the Aberdonian intonation required for his role, and his efforts were successful.
Critics were much taken aback by his Scottish accent, and some people even agree that it was exceptional. During the premier of Alice in Wonderland, Johnny Depp disclosed that there was an attractive part of getting to learn a new accent he admires in taking up the role. He further stated that it was the fact that he will have to go through learning a Scottish accent that spurred him into taking up the role of the Mad Hatter in the film.
Reports also have it that he has taken roles that required him to also learn Australian and Irish accents. If it is to be true, then Johnny Depp is one Hollywood actor that can actually pull off any accent, if it is required.
A recap of all of Johnny Depp’s accents:
- American
- British
- Scottish
- Australian
- Irish
Why Does He Have An Odd Accent?
Many ideas have been put forward to explain why Jhonny’s accent appears to fluctuate between British, Scottish, and even hints of Australian.
Some people believe that Johnny Depp may be employing the strange accents to attract attention and elicit compassion in light of his troubled marriage life and recent divorce. Others are of the opinion that because he so closely resembles his roles and has practiced using these accents frequently, he has forgotten how to talk in his natural American accent.
Another group of people have it that Depp might be suffering from Foreign Accent Syndrome which is a speech disorder. Foreign Accent Syndrome can be caused by brain damage due to blunt force trauma, aneurysm, or stroke. According to some people, if it is true that Johnny Depp has Foreign Accent Syndrome, then it must be a result of his history with drugs.Â
Why Does Johnny Depp Speak So Slowly?
Since his defamation trial against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, Johnny Depp has gotten more attention than normal. The public wondered why the famous actor spoke so slowly as he took the witness stand the in the Fairfax, Virginia, court.
It quickly sparked a rumor that Johnny Depp had a speech impairment, like stuttering. However, the rumor is not true, as the actor has never been diagnosed with any speech impairment like a stuttering. It is a clear fact that he found it difficult to freely express himself in court, but not that was not because he had developed a speech problem.
Anyone would feel uneasy given the intense nature of a court case. It’s probably not easy for Johnny to give his testimony because he’s under pressure to talk about unpleasant topics.
All eyes and ears are currently on the actor to have a clear confirmation on his current speaking condition.
