Depp Britain's favourite actor
Johnny Depp is Britain's favourite actor, according to research by the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).
The Pirates of the Caribbean star took the largest number of votes across all ages and genders.
He beat home-grown stars like Daniel Craig, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Sean Connery and Orlando Bloom.
Depp, who is celebrating his 45th birthday, won over mainstream film audiences with his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.
CAA spokeswoman Anna Cremin said: "Depp has such a wide appeal demonstrated by moving from serious films like Donnie Brasco to blockbusters and comedies.
"Few other actors have managed to be so versatile."
The CAA conducted the research with 3,000 people aged seven-years-old and over.
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