Captain Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean character
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Summary
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional human[1]. He has worked as a ship captain[2], crew member[3], smuggler[4], helmsman[5], and chief mate[6]. He ranks in the top 2% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,225 views/month).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Captain Teague[8]
- Occupation: mutineer[9], castaway[10], swordfighter[11], pirate[12], sailor[13]
- Creator: Ted Elliott[14], Terry Rossio[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Instance of: film character[17]
- Based on: Keith Richards[18], Long John Silver[19], Groucho Marx[20], Errol Flynn[21], Pepé Le Pew[22], Bugs Bunny[23]
- Performer: Johnny Depp[24]
- Commons category: Jack Sparrow[25]
- Family name: Teague[26], Sparrow[27]
- Given name: Jack[28]
- Inspired by: Keith Richards[29], Pepé Le Pew[30]
- From narrative universe: Pirates of the Caribbean universe[31]
- Present in work: Pirates of the Caribbean[32], Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[33], Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest[34], Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides[35], Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales[36], Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End[37], Kingdom Hearts II[38], Kingdom Hearts III[39], Sea of Thieves[40]
- First appearance: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[41]
- Enemy: Cutler Beckett[42], Davy Jones[43], Hector Barbossa[44], James Norrington[45], Captain Salazar[46]
- Media franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean[47]
- P14470: Characters/Jack_Sparrow[48]
- P14750: E2CB-89B6-DB13-651A-675E[49]
Why It Matters
Captain Jack Sparrow has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Who were Captain Jack Sparrow's parents?
Captain Jack Sparrow's father was Captain Teague[8].
What did Captain Jack Sparrow do for work?
Captain Jack Sparrow worked as a ship captain[2], crew member[3], smuggler[4], helmsman[5], and chief mate[6].