What glasses does Johnny Depp wear? The 7 models that define his style

Johnny Deep does not need a long introduction, because this actor has become an icon of cinema and fashion, known worldwide nowadays.

Whether on or off the big screen, Johnny has stood out for his unique style, which includes eyewear. Throughout his career he has been seen with various designs of both prescription glasses and sunglasses, in this article we will talk about some of these.

Johnny Deep: style and talent

Johnny Deep has won the admiration and hearts of many throughout his career with such eccentric characters as Edward in Edward Scissorhands, the acclaimed Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise or Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

On the other hand, Deep has projected an image of a bad boy with a life full of love misadventures, which reached scandalous dimensions with the recent legal problems against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Anyway, this versatile actor has become a reference for a whole generation for his talent and innovative way of dressing.

Top 7 models of glasses worn by Johnny Deep

The glasses have stood out in each of Johnny Deep's outfits and in a good part of the costumes of his characters for presenting colorful and memorable designs. Some of those glasses models are the ones presented below.

1.Rayban model in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

In this 1998 black comedy set in the Las Vegas desert, Depp plays journalist Raoul Duke and wears Rayban 3138 "Shooter" glasses. These have unusual reddish-yellow lenses, and the frame features a circle in the center, designed to increase air flow to prevent the lenses from fogging up.

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2. Extravagant glasses in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory we see Johnny Deep wearing extravagant white glasses with red lenses. Eccentric and genuine, these glasses were designed to look similar to insect eyes.

They are worn in the TV room scene by Charlie and his guests to protect their eyes from the light of an invention that could burn them.

The Oliver Peoples OV5523SU 1968C 176087 53 model has a thick, white frame reminiscent of the glasses in this movie. Meanwhile, the Max &Co MO0077 21S 52 feature a white design with red lenses, so they are also similar to Charlie's.

3.Moscot's classic design in The Secret Window

In this 2004 thriller based on a Stephen King novel, Depp plays a disturbed writer. The actor wears his ever-reliable OG Moscot Lemtosh with clear lenses.

Moscot Lemtosh glasses reflect Deep's style very well, as they go along with his vintage and eclectic essence.

Delicate and classic eyewear at The Ninth Door

At The Ninth Gate (1999) Johnny plays book salesman Dean Corso. The glasses worn by Depp in this film are Savile Row glasses with rounded panto frames. The glasses of this brand (also known by its parent name as Algha Works LTD) are handmade in England with 14 karat gold wire, a unique feature in the UK.

The eyewear model worn by Dean Corso is timeless and classic in style, edged with acetate around the front and side of the frame. This design also features curled tips, which add to the security of the frame around the ear.

Algha Works glasses have also been worn by the Queen of England, John Lennon, Daniel Radcliffe, Sean Connery, Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington.

5. Johnny's custom-made glasses in Dark Shadows

The glasses worn by Deep in this movie are particular: they have a "D" design and blue lenses that extend to the sides of the frame. These glasses were also created by English frame specialists Algha Works, so they bear the "Saville Row CE" mark.

The frame worn on the set by Depp was auctioned months after the release of the film for $3250. As these are unique glasses, they are not available in any store, however there are similar versions for those who wish to look like the character.

6.John Dillinger's glasses in Public Enemy

Deep plays America's public enemy number one during the 20s and 30s in this 2009 film. His character wears vintage vintage with a sporty touch.

The exact model of these glasses is not yet known; most likely it was a frame created for Depp's role. Because of the era in which the movie is set, we presume that these are glasses with thin acetate frames (the one used in those years).

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7.Depp and his Renauld Sixty-One in The Rum Diaries.

In the 2011 drama/comedy The Rum Diaries, Depp plays an author who has been unable to sell his books. In this case, the character is unusually styled with Renault Sixty-One glasses.

Originally produced in the 1960s by the Renault brand, this type of glasses rose to fame when worn by motoring icon Jim Clarke and Rock n' Roll legend Elvis Presley. This model had a limited production run in 2021, so these are unique, premium and special glasses.

Does Johnny Depp really need glasses?

If you're wondering if the glasses worn by Johnny Depp serve only an aesthetic function, the answer is no. In Depp's own words, he is "basically blind as a bat." In an interview for Rolling Stone magazine, the actor confessed that he has had vision problems since birth, so he must wear corrective glasses.

To his left eye is the one he attributes the biggest problem and considers it "blind as a bat", on the other hand, in his right eye he is myopic. This condition, in which each eye requires a totally opposite prescription for visual correction, is called anisometropia.

Without a doubt, Johnny has managed to combine his style with the functionality of the glasses he needs, making them an integral and indispensable part of his looks both on and off the set.

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