Until recent years, as he's started to age, and some unwelcome press attention has damaged his standing, Depp was as big a film star as anybody in the modern era. Casting him in a leading role was a guarantee of success. His partnership with Tim Burton, who cast him opposite Helena Bonham-Carter in several of his movies, made a great deal of money for all three of them. Few can play 'quirky' like Depp can, and from 'Edward Scissorhands' through to 'Pirates of the Caribbean' he's been captivating for decades.
He's also something of a style icon and a sex symbol, which makes him a prime candidate for tattoos like this one. There are plenty of Depp movie roles to choose from if you're looking for a themed tattoo. This one shows him as he was in 'Public Enemies' from 2009.