A Rare Photo Of Johnny Depp’s Son Left Fans Amazed By How Much He Looks Like His Dad

Fans first got the chance to see how much Jack Depp resembled his father with a sneaky family photo. His younger sibling, Lily-Rose, had taken a snap of her brother while he had been sunbathing at home. And she then quickly uploaded it to her Instagram for millions to see.

A shirtless Jack can be seen scribbling on a notepad in the pic. And he appears to be giving his best pout — just like Johnny did for many magazine cover shoots back in his heartthrob days. Despite the fact that he was sporting sunglasses, many people commented on the resemblance between the teen and his father.

And it turns out that the photo was taken on a very special occasion too. That’s right: Lily-Rose snapped her younger brother to commemorate his 18th birthday. She captioned the image, “My little baby Jackie is 18… My baby bro, my heart and soul. Happy Birthday. I love you so much!”

But Lily-Rose wasn’t done embarrassing her younger brother just yet. She also posted a monochrome snap of her and Jack as young children. The pair, whose mother is French actress, model, and vocalist Vanessa Paradis, can be spotted pulling various funny faces in the strip of six pics taken in a photo booth.

Jack may look like his hugely famous father, but he doesn’t appear to share the actor’s fondness for the limelight. The youngster doesn’t regularly use Twitter, Instagram, or any other kind of social media platform. Plus, the lack of photos he posts online suggests he’s not particularly interested in building a high profile. And it seems as though Jack has always been a shy and retiring kind. 

In 2013, when the youngster was just 11, Johnny appeared on David Letterman’s late-night show. And when asked about his son, the Finding Neverland star replied, “My boy Jack is… Very simple, low-key, solid. You know, one-word texts, ‘Yep. Nope. Same.’”

So what was Johnny up to when he was his son’s age? Well, the multiple Academy Award nominee was still years off making his breakthrough playing Glen Lantz in 1984 iconic slasher A Nightmare on Elm Street. But signs had already been shown that a regular life just wasn’t for him.

Yes, by the age of 16 Johnny was already a high-school dropout. The star initially had ambitions of making it in the music industry and played in a garage band simply named The Kids. You may be surprised to learn that they went on to land support slots with 80s bands The B-52’s and Talking Heads.

But The Kids didn’t catch on, and at one point Johnny became so cash-strapped that he ended up living in a pal’s ’67 Chevy Impala. His fortunes changed when he moved to Los Angeles aged 20 in 1983. By this point he was also a married man, having walked down the aisle with Lorri Allison, a makeup artist.

Johnny had moved to the City of Angels in the hope that his band would hit the jackpot. Yet it was as an actor that he first tasted fame. And after starring opposite Robert Englund, a.k.a. iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger, Johnny began landing on-screen roles left, right, and center. This sort of life doesn’t seem to appeal to son Jack.

While Jack, who was actually born with the rather grand-sounding name of John Christopher Depp III, doesn’t appear to have any acting ambitions, he has inherited his famous dad’s love of music. In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, Hollywood Vampires guitarist Johnny revealed that his son had his own curiously titled band.

And Johnny couldn’t be prouder that his son has chosen to explore his musical talents. The very distinctive name of Jack’s group also has his dad’s seal of approval too. Johnny remarked, “The kid says ‘Clown Boner.’ We don’t need a paternity test. That’s my kid.”

Jack’s creative endeavors don’t end there, either. In a 2014 chat with the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper, Johnny revealed that his son was also a dab hand at art. He said, “My boy, Jack, has always been a very talented draftsman. He draws really super well. He’s got a good feel for that.”

And believe it or not, this particular skill may well have come from Jack’s famous father as well. That’s right: Johnny is something of an artist, too, and in 2020 he opened up an Instagram account to display some of his most cherished paintings. The 21 Jump Street star even admitted that one of his works had taken 14 years to complete!

Funnily enough, Jack has followed in his father’s acting footsteps on one occasion. In 2016 he briefly popped up as a character credited as Peg’s Son in Yoga Hosers, Kevin Smith’s action-comedy about two evil-defeating yoga enthusiasts. The cult director also cast Jack’s older sister Lily-Rose as one of the two leads.

In contrast to Jack, Lily-Rose has actively pursued a career in Hollywood. She first appeared on screen in another Kevin Smith movie, 2014’s Tusk. The filmmaker wrote the part specifically for Lily-Rose, who is close pals with his daughter Harley Quinn. Their friendship began way back when they were in kindergarten.

Lily-Rose has since racked up some impressive acting credits. In 2016 she portrayed celebrated American choreographer Isadora Duncan in the biopic The Dancer. That same year she and Academy Award winner Natalie Portman played two sisters who claim that they can channel spirits in the 1930s Parisian drama The Summoning.

While her brother has been compared to dad Johnny, Lily-Rose has often drawn similarities with mom Vanessa Paradis. The pair look very similar, with both possessing the same killer cheekbones and plump lips. And when you see photos of Vanessa at the same age as her daughter, their near-identical features become even more apparent.

Vanessa and Lily-Rose’s attractive genes have helped them both to grace the front cover of Vogue magazine, too. The former was first given the honor way back in 1991 and then again two full decades later. Her daughter was asked to pose for the style bible in December 2016.

The glamorous mother and daughter pair also forged a strong connection with Chanel founder Karl Lagerfeld. Vanessa was appointed as an ambassador for his fashion brand in the early 1990s. And once again Lily-Rose followed in her footsteps at the age of 16. The pair would often grace the front row of the fashion house’s shows. Plus, when it comes to the red carpet, it’s unlikely you’ll find them sporting anything but Chanel.

Lily-Rose paid tribute to her mom for giving her the body confidence needed in the fashion world in a 2019 interview. She told fashion magazine The Face, “I grew up being, like, topless on the beach. I was raised by a French mother who taught me that there was nothing shameful about your body. My mom is a trailblazer, truly. She’s taught me a lot about self-confidence.”

And several years previously, Vanessa told InStyle magazine how proud she was of her daughter for following in her footsteps. The Parisian said, “[Lily-Rose] does what she wants to do. I was not surprised she has gone into this industry. I was surprised it happened so soon, but not surprised this is what she is doing. She’s made for it.”

And Vanessa also revealed that she and Lily-Rose still often count on each for support and advice. The mom said, “I ask for her opinion, and she asks for mine, of course. As mother and daughter, we talk, and we do talk about the business, but honestly, she’s got it so good, and I’m very happy.”

But the pair’s similarities aren’t just based on their looks. You could argue that Lily-Rose’s acting career has been inspired more by her mother’s than her father’s. Yes, while Johnny has largely courted the mainstream since his rise to fame, Vanessa has favored the arthouse over the blockbuster. In 1990 she was crowned Most Promising Actress at the prestigious César Awards for her turn in Noce Blanche.

But Lily-Rose hadn’t just had her parents’ support when starting her career. Her brother Jack has also been there for her. In 2015 he was seen watching his sister take to the runway at Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week show. And they appear to enjoy each other’s company, too. The pair have been snapped by the paparazzi walking side by side at numerous airports.

Lily-Rose’s closeness with Jack was also made clear by the way she celebrated his 18th birthday. The candid photo that the actress posted of her brother on Instagram was captioned with a loving message. Yet most of her followers were more interested in looking at how much Jack resembles his father.

Jack definitely appears to have inherited the kind of strong jawline that made Johnny such a pin-up back in his heyday. Then there’s the mouth shape and the moody expression, too. But while the pair look genetically alike, Jack also seems to be doing what he can to emulate his father’s cool look from back in the day.

Take those wavy locks, for instance, which fans got to see a second time in 2020 in Jack’s Facebook profile picture. Here, we also got a proper look at Jack’s eyes behind the shades. And they served as confirmation that the father-son duo are the spitting image of each other. The similarities can be seen in their clothing style, too.

Yep, in May 2019 Jack was pictured roaming the streets of Paris with then-girlfriend, model Camille Jansen (rumor has it they’re no longer together at the time of writing). Back then, he was wearing slouchy green trousers and a tie-dye T-shirt, and the whole look was rather in keeping with the bohemian chic look that his father has become renowned for.

Camille had also followed the lead of Lily-Rose the month previously by congratulating Jack for turning 18 on her Instagram account. The emerging model uploaded a sweet picture in which she can be seen hugging him. Camille, who is two years Jack’s senior, captioned the image, “Happy Birthday my love.”

Since then, very little has happened on Jack’s own social media accounts, so it seems he’s still keen to keep out of the spotlight. And it’s hardly surprising considering everything that’s happening with his dad’s court case. Depp has admitted that this isn’t the first time Jack has struggled as a result of his father’s relationships. But at least Depp and Vanessa appear to be on good terms!

Despite splitting in 2012 after 14 years together, Vanessa and Johnny remain firm friends, as the Donnie Brasco star told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. In 2014 Johnny said, “Vanessa and I get along wonderfully. There’s no weirdness at all, no hostility. Life happens.”

“We spent 14 great years together and have raised a couple of kids who we are both incredibly proud of,” Johnny continued. “We see each other all the time, giggle and hang out, just like we always did. There are no hassles. Thankfully because she is a wonderful woman. I love her, and she loves me. She’s a great woman and mom. I have nothing bad to say, ever.”

In that same interview, Johnny further explained just how delighted he was with how his two children have turned out. The Golden Globe winner added, “My kids – I am more and more proud [of them]. Because having lived alongside me in their formative years – most parents’ jobs don’t require that kind of weirdness… They are good, smart kids. They are polite and caring.”