Captain Richard Phillips — Captain Phillips Character Profile

About Captain Richard Phillips

Captain of the MV Maersk Alabama who enforces strict security, is taken hostage by pirates, endures abuse in a lifeboat, and is ultimately rescued by US Navy operators.

Captain Richard Phillips — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Captain Richard Phillips

Education

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Winchester High School

Occupation

writer, ship captain

Character Facts

Played by

Tom Hanks

Appears in

Captain Phillips (2013)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Captain Richard Phillips — related — Muse (Barkhad Abdi)
• Captain Richard Phillips — related — Muse (Barkhad Abdi)

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