Johnny Depp has portrayed many iconic characters, but his most iconic is Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The actor has played the legendary pirate in five movies that have grossed billions of dollars for Disney. Unfortunately, due to recent allegations against the actor, Depp was not able to give Jack Sparrow the ending he wanted to give him in Pirates 6. 

Johnny Depp has been playing Jack Sparrow since 2003

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl debuted in 2003. Based on the popular Disney parks attraction, the first Pirates movie was an instant hit, with many falling in love with Depp’s portrayal of Sparrow. Despite being a side character, Depp stole the spotlight amongst a cast that included Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Geoffrey Rush.