Governor Weatherby Swann — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Character Profile

About Governor Weatherby Swann

Elizabeth's father, colonial governor navigating political and pirate threats.

Governor Weatherby Swann — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Colonial administration, Diplomacy, Law enforcement, Paternal care, Negotiation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• British Empire
• East India Company
• Pirates of the Caribbean universe

Quick Facts about Governor Weatherby Swann

Occupation

governor

Governor Weatherby Swann's Known Relations

• Elizabeth Swann — Child
• British Empire — Member of
• East India Company — Member of

Governor Weatherby Swann appears in 3 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

Character Facts

Played by

Jonathan Pryce

Appears in

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

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Governor Weatherby Swann — Power Fugitive — Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)

  Swann holds legal authority to capture and hang Jack.

• Governor Weatherby Swann — Conflict Enemy — Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush)

  Pirate assault directly threatens Swann's governance and family.

• Governor Weatherby Swann — Social Rescued — Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)

  Swann saved Will's life, establishing a long-standing debt.

• Governor Weatherby Swann — Professional Subordinate — Norrington (Jack Davenport)

  Norrington serves as the naval commander under Swann's civil rule.

• Governor Weatherby Swann — Conflict Enemy — Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally)

  Swann's legal authority targets Gibbs as a criminal pirate.

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More characters from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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