Amber Heard
- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Amber Laura Heard was born in Austin, Texas, to PatriciaPaige Heard(née Parsons), an internet researcher, andDavid C. Heard(David Clinton Heard), a contractor. She has English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Welsh ancestry.
Heard appeared in the Academy Award-nominated film,North Country (2005),in which she playedCharlize Theron's character in flashbacks. Her other early film credits include:Syrup (2013),Drive Angry (2011)3D,The Joneses (2009),Never Back Down (2008),Alpha Dog (2006)andFriday Night Lights (2004).On television, Heard starred on The CW drama,Hidden Palms (2007),and had guest starring roles on Showtime'sCalifornication (2007)and CBS'sCriminal Minds (2005).
In 2009, Heard starred in the box office hit,Zombieland (2009),oppositeWoody Harrelson,Bill MurrayandJesse Eisenberg.She also starred in the suspense thriller,The Stepfather (2009),withSela Ward,Dylan WalshandPenn Badgley.In 2008, she garnered attention for her role in the comedic hit,Pineapple Express (2008),withSeth RogenandJames Franco.Heard received a 2008 Young Hollywood Award for her breakthrough performance in "Pineapple Express".
She appeared inThe Rum Diary (2011),oppositeJohnny Depp,andJohn Carpenter'sThe Ward (2010),which premiered at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival. She also starred in the independent film,And Soon the Darkness (2010),in which she additionally served as a co-producer.
Heard starred inParanoia (2013),oppositeHarrison Ford,Liam HemsworthandGary Oldman.The film was released by "Relativity Media" on August 16, 2013. She also starred inRobert Rodriguez'sMachete Kills (2013),which was released by "Open Road Films" on March 4, 2013, andMcG's3 Days to Kill (2014),oppositeKevin CostnerandHailee Steinfeld,which was released in 2014.
Additionally, her filmAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006),which premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival, was released by The Weinstein Co. in theaters in the fall of 2013.
Heard resides in Los Angeles, where she is actively involved with Amnesty International. In 2015, she married actorJohnny Depp,and the two divorced in 2017.
Heard appeared in the Academy Award-nominated film,North Country (2005),in which she playedCharlize Theron's character in flashbacks. Her other early film credits include:Syrup (2013),Drive Angry (2011)3D,The Joneses (2009),Never Back Down (2008),Alpha Dog (2006)andFriday Night Lights (2004).On television, Heard starred on The CW drama,Hidden Palms (2007),and had guest starring roles on Showtime'sCalifornication (2007)and CBS'sCriminal Minds (2005).
In 2009, Heard starred in the box office hit,Zombieland (2009),oppositeWoody Harrelson,Bill MurrayandJesse Eisenberg.She also starred in the suspense thriller,The Stepfather (2009),withSela Ward,Dylan WalshandPenn Badgley.In 2008, she garnered attention for her role in the comedic hit,Pineapple Express (2008),withSeth RogenandJames Franco.Heard received a 2008 Young Hollywood Award for her breakthrough performance in "Pineapple Express".
She appeared inThe Rum Diary (2011),oppositeJohnny Depp,andJohn Carpenter'sThe Ward (2010),which premiered at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival. She also starred in the independent film,And Soon the Darkness (2010),in which she additionally served as a co-producer.
Heard starred inParanoia (2013),oppositeHarrison Ford,Liam HemsworthandGary Oldman.The film was released by "Relativity Media" on August 16, 2013. She also starred inRobert Rodriguez'sMachete Kills (2013),which was released by "Open Road Films" on March 4, 2013, andMcG's3 Days to Kill (2014),oppositeKevin CostnerandHailee Steinfeld,which was released in 2014.
Additionally, her filmAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006),which premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival, was released by The Weinstein Co. in theaters in the fall of 2013.
Heard resides in Los Angeles, where she is actively involved with Amnesty International. In 2015, she married actorJohnny Depp,and the two divorced in 2017.