Sleepy Hollow (film) Sleepy Hollow (film) Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely based on Washington Irving's 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", and stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, with Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, and Jeffrey Jones in supporting roles. The plot follows police constable Ichabod Crane (Depp) sent from New York City to investigate a series of murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow by a mysterious Headless Horseman. Development began in 1993 at Paramount Pictures, with Kevin Yagher originally set to direct
Johnny Depp filmography and "Transcendence" (2014) with Morgan Freeman. His television work includes playing Officer Thomas "Tom" Hanson, Jr. in the crime drama "21 Jump Street" from 1987 to 1990. He has also lent his voice to the animated series "King of the Hill" in 2004, "SpongeBob SquarePants" in 2009, and "Family Guy" in 2012. Depp has been described as one of the most versatile and prolific actors of his generation. Johnny Depp filmography John Christopher Depp II is an American actor, director, screen writer, film producer,art director and musician. He started his film career by playing Glen Lantz in the 1984 horror