Johnny Depp unrecognisable as he poses for selfies with fans in NYC

The high-profile actor happily posed for selfies and signed autographs for surprised fans in New York City over the weekend.

Johnny Depp has been pictured posing for selfies with fans in New York City, just months after his high-profile legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star – who ditched his trademark facial hair earlier this year – showed off his clean-shaven face as he smiled for selfies and signed autographs outside the Capitol Theatre.

The actor, 59, played alongside his musician friend, Jeff Beck, at the venue on Saturday night.

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Depp was all smiles as he signed autographs and posed for pictures. Picture: Elder Ordonez/Splash News/Media Mode

Depp was dressed down in his traditional grunge rocker style, in a white shirt, black vest, embellished black jacket and a striped blue baker boy hat.

He accessorised with reflective blue sunglasses and several silver necklaces and rings.

He happily chatted with fans waiting outside the music venue. Picture: Elder Ordonez/Splash News/Media Mode

He has ditched his trademark facial hair. Picture: Elder Ordonez/Splash News/Media Mode

Depp and Beck first met in 2016 and have been playing music together since 2019. They kicked off their 2022 tour in Europe earlier this year, before heading to Long Island for the launch of the US leg last week.

Depp in a courtroom during the high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in May. Picture: Jim Watson/Pool/AFP

The actor has made plenty of headlines in recent times amid his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, which saw a Virginia jury sensationally order her to pay him $US15 million ($A21.35 million) over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about sexual violence.

Shortly after his legal win, Depp began filming Jeanne du Barry, in which he portrays King Louis XV, in France.

It was then revealed he would be taking on his first directorial gig in 25 years with Modigliani, a film about a turbulent 48 hours in the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani in 1916, in which he is in Paris and unable to sell his work.

Production is reportedly set to begin in Europe next year.

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