Depp played the maverick pirate Jack Sparrow in this year's smash hit, Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl. Another entertaining performance in Once Upon A Time In Mexico followed.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted People, saying, 'Because he arrived at his new, happy place without selling out, without becoming slick or packaged or politically correct, he is a hero to his fans and an idol to his young co-stars.'

'The 40-year-old actor is known for hiding under layers of hats and blankets in his private life and behind oddball characters in his films, but he is finally coming to terms with his own charisma...' added the magazine.

His Pirates co-star Kiera Knightley finds him, 'very cool' and a 'gorgeous guy', while Orlando Bloom dubs him as one of the 'best-looking guys on screen,' mentions a report on entertainment.msn.com

Depp has two kids with French actress and pop singer girlfriend Vanessa Paradis.

The actor won critical appreciation for his performance in films like What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Ed Wood, Don Juan DeMarco and Chocolat.

His forthcoming projects include J M Barrie's Neverland, Secret Window, The Libertine, The Rum Diary, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

People also listed top ten sexy hunks, which featured Brad Pitt, Ashton Kutcher, George Clooney, Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Grant, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell. 

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