Jack Sparrow Jack Sparrow Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and is portrayed by Johnny Depp. The characterization of Sparrow is based on a combination of The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards and Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew. He first appears in the 2003 film "". He later appears in the sequels "" (2006), "" (2007), "" (2011), and "" (2017). In the films, Sparrow is one of the nine pirate lords in the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of
Jack Sparrow fourth film was possible, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer expressed interest in a spin-off. Gore Verbinski concurred that "all of the stories set in motion by the first film have been resolved. If there ever were another "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, I would start fresh and focus on the further adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow." "" was first announced on September 28, 2008, during a Disney event at the Kodak Theater. Verbinski did not return to direct the fourth installment and was replaced by Rob Marshall. The movie uses elements from Tim Powers' novel of the same name, particularly Blackbeard