Jack Sparrow — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Character Profile

About Jack Sparrow

Eccentric pirate captain known for cunning, luck, and relentless pursuit of freedom.

Jack Sparrow — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Master swordsman, Tactical deception, Navigation, Pirate lore, Luck

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 10/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• Pirates of the Caribbean universe

Quick Facts about Jack Sparrow

Occupation

sailor, castaway, ship captain

First Appearance

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Nationality

[[English people

Jack Sparrow's Known Relations

• Captain Teague — Father
• James Norrington — Enemy
• Cutler Beckett — Enemy
• Davy Jones — Enemy
• Hector Barbossa — Enemy
• Captain Salazar — Enemy

Jack Sparrow appears in 5 titles

• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — character page
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — character page
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — character page
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Johnny Depp

Appears in

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Jack Sparrow — Conflict Mutinous Enemy — Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush)

  Bitter pirate rivals battling over the Black Pearl and past betrayal.

  Gibbs tells how Barbossa mutinied against Jack and marooned him on a desert island. At Isla de Muerta the two duel, and Jack finally shoots Barbossa a...

• Jack Sparrow — Alliance Rescue Ally — Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)

  Unexpected partners who repeatedly save each other despite mutual suspicion.

  Will frees Jack from prison and the pair steal the Interceptor to rescue the governor's daughter. At the gallows Will also rescues Jack from Norringto...

• Jack Sparrow — Conflict Duty-Bound Pursuer — Norrington (Jack Davenport)

  Honorable naval officer whose duty compels him to hunt Jack Sparrow.

  Norrington orders Jack's arrest and later prepares to hang him as a pirate, though he finally gives Jack a head start out of principle.

• Jack Sparrow — Alliance Loyal Quartermaster — Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally)

  Trusted old shipmate and steady right hand of Captain Jack Sparrow.

  Jack recruits Gibbs in Tortuga, and Gibbs assembles the crew for the voyage to Isla de Muerta. Gibbs knows and reveals Jack's history with the Black P...

• Jack Sparrow — Conflict Colonial Adversary — Governor Weatherby Swann (Jonathan Pryce)

  Lawful governor whose authority clashes with the free-roaming pirate.

  The governor orders Jack's execution once Jack is recognized as a pirate. At the end he orders his soldiers to stand down when his daughter stands wit...

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• Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)
• Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley)
• Mullroy (Angus Barnett)
• Norrington (Jack Davenport)
• Governor Weatherby Swann (Jonathan Pryce)
• Pintel (Lee Arenberg)
• Ragetti (Mackenzie Crook)
• Lt. Gillette (Damian O'Hare)
• Murtogg (Giles New)
• Cotton (David Bailie)
• Twigg (Michael Berry Jr.)