List of Black Sails characters
Black Sails is an American dramatic adventure television series set on New Providence Island and a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island.[1] The series was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine for Starz and debuted online for free on YouTube and other various streaming platform and video on demand services on January 18, 2014.[2] The debut on cable television followed a week later on January 25, 2014.[3] Steinberg is executive producer, alongside Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, while Michael Angeli, Doris Egan, and Levine are co-executive producers.
The following is a list of characters that appeared on the television series.
Main[]
- Toby Stephens as James McGraw/Flint: Captain of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War.[4]
- Hannah New as Eleanor Guthrie: Chief Fence and Supplier in Nassau.[4]
- Luke Arnold as "Long" John Silver: Cook and later Quartermaster of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War.[4]
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Max: Prostitute and later Brothel madame in Nassau.[4]
- Tom Hopper as William "Billy Bones" Manderly: First mate of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War.[4]
- Zach McGowan as Charles Vane: Captain of the Ranger and the Fancy, Steward of Fort Nassau. (seasons 1–3)[4]
- Toby Schmitz as Jack Rackham: Quartermaster of the Ranger and later Brothel manager and Captain of the Colonial Dawn.[4]
- Clara Paget as Anne Bonny: Crew Mate of the Ranger and later of the Colonial Dawn.[4]
- Mark Ryan as Hal Gates: Quartermaster of the Walrus and Captain of the Ranger. (season 1)[4]
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Mr. Scott: Adviser to Eleanor Guthrie and Captain Benjamin Hornigold and later Quartermaster of the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–3)[4]
- Sean Cameron Michael as Richard Guthrie: Father to Eleanor and one of the richest merchants in the New World. (seasons 1–2)[4]
- Louise Barnes as Miranda Hamilton/Barlow: Resident of New Providence and Flint's friend and confidant. (seasons 1–3)[4]
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Thomas Hamilton: Son of Lord Proprietor Alfred Hamilton, from London. (seasons 2, 4)[5]
- Luke Roberts as Woodes Rogers: English Captain determined to end piracy in Nassau for good. (seasons 3–4)[6]
- Ray Stevenson as Edward Teach: Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge. (seasons 3–4)[6][7]
- David Wilmot as Israel Hands: Bounty hunter. (season 4)[8]
- Harriet Walter as Marion Guthrie: Mother to Richard Guthrie and grandmother to Eleanor Guthrie. (season 4)[9]
Recurring[]
- Lawrence Joffe as Randall: Cook of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–2)
- Jannes Eiselen (season 1) and Roland Reed (seasons 2–3) as Dufresne: Accountant and later Quartermaster of the Walrus, the Spanish Man O' War and the Orion.
- Dylan Skews as Logan: Armorer of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–2)
- Lise Slabber as Idelle: Prostitute of the brothel run by Noonan and Jack Rackham in Nassau.
- Richard Lukunku as Joshua: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–2)
- Winston Chong as Joji: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War.
- Alistair Moulton Black as Dr. Howell: Doctor of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–3; guest season 4)
- David Butler as Frasier: Appraiser in Nassau. (seasons 1–2, 4)
- Fiona Ramsay as Mrs. Mapleton: Madam of the brothel run by Noonan in Nassau. (seasons 1, 3; guest seasons 2, 4)
- Graham Weir as Captain Naft: Captain of the Intrepid. (season 1; guest season 2)
- Patrick Lyster as Benjamin Hornigold: Steward of Fort Nassau and Captain of the Royal Lion and the Orion. (seasons 1–3)
- Mark Elderkin as Pastor Lambrick: Head of the local church in Nassau. (seasons 1–2; guest seasons 3–4)
- Andre Jacobs as De Groot: Master of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War.
- Karl Thaning as O'Malley: Mercenary working for Eleanor Guthrie. (season 1; guest season 2)
- Richard Wright-Firth as Muldoon: Gunner of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- John Herbert as Geoffrey Lawrence: Captain of the Black Hind. (season 1; guest season 2)
- Laudo Liebenberg as Dooley: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Spanish Man O' War. (season 2–4)
- David Dukas as Captain Hume: Commander of the Royal Navy's Scarborough. (season 2; guest season 1)
- Sibongile Mlambo as Eme: Slave aboard the Andromache. (season 2; guest seasons 1, 3–4)
- Patrick Lavisa as Babatunde: Slave aboard the Andromache. (season 2; guest season 1)
- Craig Jackson as Augustus Featherstone: Quartermaster of the Colonial Dawn. (season 2–4)
- Calvin Hayward as Wayne (season 3; guest season 2)
- Anna-Louise Plowman as Mrs. Hudson: English chambermaid in the employ of Woodes Rogers. (seasons 3–4)
- Aidan Whytock as Jacob Garrett: Carpenter's Mate on the Intrepid. (seasons 3–4; guest season 2)
- Wilson Carpenter as Ellers (seasons 3–4)
- Craig Hawks as Reuben (seasons 3–4)
- Moshidi Motshegwa as The Maroon Queen: Mr. Scott's wife and Madi's mother. (seasons 3–4)
- Zethu Dlomo as Madi: Mr. Scott's daughter. (seasons 3–4)
- Chris Fisher as Ben Gunn: Crew Mate of the Walrus. (seasons 3–4)
- Andrian Mazive as Kofi (seasons 3–4)
- Rory Acton Burnell as Colin (season 4; guest season 3)
- Adam Neill as Mr. Soames (season 4; guest season 3)
Season 1[]
- Jeremy Crutchley as Morley: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- Neels Clasen as Hamund: Crew Mate of the Ranger.
- Langley Kirkwood as Dyfed Bryson: Captain of the Andromache.
- Dean McCoubrey as Hayes: Quartermaster of the Andromache.
- Garth Collins as Albinus: Former pirate and Head of a timber business.
Season 2[]
- Tadhg Murphy as Ned Low: Captain of the Fancy.
- Nic Rasenti as Mr. Holmes: Crew Mate of the Fancy.
- Robert Hobbs as Jenks: Pirate under the command of Charles Vane.
- Meganne Young as Abigail Ashe: Daughter of Lord Peter Ashe.
- Adrian Collins as Vincent: Crew Mate of the Spanish Man O' War.
- Tyrel Meyer as Nicholas: Crew Mate of the Spanish Man O' War.
- Nick Boraine as Lord Peter Ashe: Governor of the Carolina Colony.
- Danny Keogh as Lord Proprietor Alfred Hamilton: Thomas' father.
- Lars Arentz-Hansen as Colonel William Rhett: Subordinate of Peter Ashe in Charleston.[10]
Season 3[]
- Jenna Saras and Greig Rogers as Death: a dark figure that appears in Flint's visions alongside Miranda.
- Richard Lothian as Dobbs: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- Jason Cope as Captain Chamberlain: Commodore of the Royal Navy.
- Dan Robbertse as Captain Throckmorton
- Siv Ngesi as Udo
- Francis Chouler as Lieutenant Perkins: Officer of the Royal Navy.
- Garth Breytenbach as Major Rollins
- Wayne Harrison as Doctor Marcus
Season 4[]
- Chris Larkin as Captain Berringer: Officer of the Royal Navy and Rogers's second in command.
- Dale Jackson as Lieutenant Utley: Officer of the Royal Navy.
- Clyde Berning as Lieutenant Kendrick: Officer of the Royal Navy.
- Mike Westcott as Judge Adams: Magistrate in Nassau.
- Milton Schorr as Lieutenant Burrell: Officer of the Royal Navy.
- Sizo Mahlangu as Obi
- Tinah Mnumzana as Ruth: Slave at Underhill estate.
- Apolinhalo Antonio as Zaki
- Tony Kgoroge as Julius: Slave at Edwards estate.
- Anton Dekker as Tom Morgan
- Theo Landey as First Mate Molin
Notable guest characters[]
- Kelly Wragg as Alice: Prostitute of the brothel run by Noonan and Jack Rackham in Nassau. (seasons 1–2)
- Russel Savadier as Underhill: Merchant and landowner on New Providence Island. (seasons 2–4)
- Nick Rebelo as Rawls (seasons 2, 4)
- James Alexander (season 3) and Jorge Suquet (season 4) as Juan Antonio Grandal: An agent of the Spanish intelligence.
- Nevena Jablanovic as Georgia (seasons 3–4)
Season 1[]
- Anthony Bishop as Singleton: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- as Noonan: Brothel owner in Nassau.
- Quentin Krog as Turk: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- Frans Hamman as Slade: Crew Mate of the Ranger.
- Jarrid Geduld as Crisp: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- Graham Clarke as Captain Lilywhite: Opponent to the Guthries.
Season 2[]
- Brendan Murray as Meeks: Former Quartermaster of the Fancy.
- Greg Melvill-Smith as Hennessey: Admiral of the Royal Navy.
- Angelique Pretorius as Charlotte: Prostitute of the brothel run by Jack Rackham in Nassau.
- Martin Van Geems as Larson
- Craig MacRae as Yardley: Pirate under the command of Charles Vane.
Season 3[]
- Martin Munro as Palmer
- Gideon Lombard as Warren
Season 4[]
- Mary-Anne Barlow as Margaret Underhill
- Luka Goodall as Audrey Underhill
- Jason Delplanque as Lieutenant Werth: Officer of the Royal Navy.
- Ilay Kurelovic as Governor Raja: Commander of the Spanish Fleet.
- Jose Domingos as Mr. Oliver
- Guy Paul as Joseph Guthrie: Father to Richard Guthrie and grandfather to Eleanor Guthrie.
- Tyrone Keogh as Adams
- Ron Smerczak as Mr. McCoy
- Cara Roberts as Mark Read
Appearances[]
- = Main cast (credited)
- = Recurring cast (3+)
- = Guest cast (1-2)
Actor | Character | Seasons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Main characters | |||||
Toby Stephens | James McGraw / Captain Flint | Main | |||
Hannah New | Eleanor Guthrie | Main | |||
Luke Arnold | "Long" John Silver | Main | |||
Jessica Parker Kennedy | Max | Main | |||
Tom Hopper | William "Billy Bones" Manderly | Main | |||
Zach McGowan | Charles Vane | Main | |||
Toby Schmitz | Jack Rackham | Main | |||
Clara Paget | Anne Bonny | Main | |||
Mark Ryan | Hal Gates | Main | |||
Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Mr. Scott | Main | |||
Sean Cameron Michael | Richard Guthrie | Main | |||
Louise Barnes | Miranda Hamilton / Barlow | Main | |||
Rupert Penry-Jones | Thomas Hamilton | Main | Main[a] | ||
Luke Roberts | Woodes Rogers | Main | |||
Ray Stevenson | Edward Teach / Blackbeard | Main | |||
David Wilmot | Israel Hands | Main | |||
Harriet Walter | Marion Guthrie | Main | |||
Recurring characters | |||||
Lawrence Joffe | Randall | Recurring | |||
Jannes Eiselen | Dufresne | Recurring | |||
Roland Reed | Recurring | ||||
Dylan Skews | Logan | Recurring | |||
Lise Slabber | Idelle | Recurring | |||
Richard Lukunku | Joshua | Recurring | |||
Winston Chong | Joji | Recurring | |||
Alistair Moulton Black | Dr. Howell | Recurring | Guest | ||
Jeremy Crutchley | Morley | Recurring | |||
David Butler | Frasier | Recurring | Recurring | ||
Fiona Ramsay | Mrs. Mapleton | Recurring | Guest | Recurring | Guest |
Graham Weir | Captain Naft | Recurring | Guest | ||
Patrick Lyster | Benjamin Hornigold | Recurring | |||
Mark Elderkin | Pastor Lambrick | Recurring | Guest | ||
Neels Clasen | Hamund | Recurring | |||
Langley Kirkwood | Captain Dyfed Bryson | Recurring | |||
Andre Jacobs | De Groot | Recurring | |||
Dean McCoubrey | Hayes | Recurring | |||
Garth Collins | Albinus | Recurring | |||
Karl Thaning | O'Malley | Recurring | Guest | ||
Richard Wright-Firth | Muldoon | Recurring | Guest | ||
John Herbert | Captain Geoffrey Lawrence | Recurring | Guest | ||
David Dukas | Captain Hume | Guest | Recurring | ||
Sibongile Mlambo | Eme | Guest | Recurring | Guest | |
Patrick Lavisa | Babatunde | Guest | Recurring | ||
Tadhg Murphy | Ned Low | Recurring | |||
Nic Rasenti | Mr. Holmes | Recurring | |||
Robert Hobbs | Jenks | Recurring | |||
Meganne Young | Abigail Ashe | Recurring | |||
Laudo Liebenberg | Dooley | Recurring | |||
Adrian Collins | Vincent | Recurring | |||
Tyrel Meyer | Nicholas | Recurring | |||
Nick Boraine | Lord Peter Ashe | Recurring | |||
Danny Keogh | Alfred Hamilton | Recurring | |||
Craig Jackson | Augustus Featherstone | Recurring | |||
Lars Arentz-Hansen | Colonel William Rhett | Recurring | |||
Calvin Hayward | Wayne | Guest | Recurring | ||
Aidan Whytock | Jacob Garrett | Guest | Recurring | ||
Jenna Saras/Greig Rogers | Death | Recurring | |||
Anna-Louise Plowman | Mrs. Hudson | Recurring | |||
Richard Lothian | Dobbs | Recurring | |||
Jason Cope | Captain Chamberlain | Recurring | |||
Wilson Carpenter | Ellers | Recurring | |||
Dan Robbertse | Captain Throckmorton | Recurring | |||
Craig Hawks | Reuben | Recurring | |||
Moshidi Motshegwa | The Maroon Queen | Recurring | |||
Zethu Dlomo | Madi | Recurring | |||
Chris Fisher | Ben Gunn | Recurring | |||
Sivuyile Ngesi | Udo | Recurring | |||
Andrian Mazive | Kofi | Recurring | |||
Francis Chouler | Lieutenant Perkins | Recurring | |||
Garth Breytenbach | Major Rollins | Recurring | |||
Wayne Harrison | Dr. Marcus | Recurring | |||
Rory Acton Burnell | Colin | Guest | Recurring | ||
Adam Neill | Mr. Soames | Guest | Recurring | ||
Chris Larkin | Captain Berringer | Recurring | |||
Dale Jackson | Lieutenant Utley | Recurring | |||
Clyde Berning | Lieutenant Kendrick | Recurring | |||
Mike Westcott | Judge Adams | Recurring | |||
Milton Schorr | Lieutenant Burrell | Recurring | |||
Sizo Mahlangu | Obi | Recurring | |||
Tinah Mnumzana | Ruth | Recurring | |||
Apolinhalo Antonio | Zaki | Recurring | |||
Tony Kgoroge | Julius | Recurring | |||
Anton Dekker | Tom Morgan | Recurring | |||
Theo Landey | First Mate Molin | Recurring | |||
Guest characters | |||||
Anthony Bishop | Singleton | Guest | |||
Graham Hopkins | Captain Parrish | Guest | |||
Russ McCarroll | Fisher | Guest | |||
Ernest Ndlovu | Mosiah | Guest | |||
Paul Snodgrass | Sanderson | Guest | |||
Eddy Ngomba Kalonji | Levi | Guest | |||
Dan Hirst | Peter the Repeater | Guest | |||
Toni Caprari | Noonan | Guest | |||
Quentin Krog | Turk | Guest | |||
Martin Le Maitre | Captain Bridge | Guest | |||
Richard Antrobus | Phillip | Guest | |||
Frans Hamman | Slade | Guest | |||
Geoff Kukard | Froom | Guest | |||
Jarrid Geduld | Crisp | Guest | |||
Greg Parvess | Gruenwald | Guest | |||
Graham Clarke | Captain Lilywhite | Guest | |||
Shaun Acker | Beauclerc | Guest | |||
Michael McCloud | Lars | Guest | |||
Kelly Wragg | Alice | Guest | |||
Andrew Brent | Captain Jefferson | Guest | |||
Brendan Murray | Meeks | Guest | |||
Nicholas Pauling | Pickram | Guest | |||
Greg Melvill-Smith | Admiral Hennessey | Guest | |||
Angelique Pretorius | Charlotte | Guest | |||
Martin Van Geems | Larson | Guest | |||
Andre Weideman | Linus Harcourt | Guest | |||
Laura Higgins | Esther | Guest | |||
Russel Savadier | Mr. Underhill | Guest | |||
Nick Rebelo | Mr. Rawls | Guest | Guest | ||
Craig MacRae | Yardley | Guest | |||
Bart Fouche | Kensington | Guest | |||
Jonathan Taylor | Magistrate Hazzard | Guest | |||
Eddie Baroo | Tom | Guest | |||
Kevin Abbott | Edgar | Guest | |||
Colette Brand | Celeste | Guest | |||
Carl Van Haght | Hallendale | Guest | |||
Stuart Williamson | Murtaugh | Guest | |||
Martin Munro | Palmer | Guest | |||
Gideon Lombard | Warren | Guest | |||
David Viviers | Oates | Guest | |||
James Alexander | Juan Antonio Grandal | Guest | |||
Jorge Suquet | Guest | ||||
Sylvaine Strike | Netta | Guest | |||
Nevena Jablanovic | Georgia | Guest | |||
Lemogang Tsipa | Chidi | Guest | |||
Mary-Anne Barlow | Margaret Underhill | Guest | |||
Luka Goodall | Audrey Underhill | Guest | |||
Jason Delplanque | Lieutenant Werth | Guest | |||
Andrew Roux | Mr. Harrison | Guest | |||
Kerry Gregg | Milton | Guest | |||
Anthony C. Hyde | Sayle | Guest | |||
Ebby Weyime | Amara | Guest | |||
Ilay Kurelovic | Governor Raja | Guest | |||
Jose Domingos | Mr. Oliver | Guest | |||
Guy Paul | Joseph Guthrie | Guest | |||
Amy Letcher | Lydia | Guest | |||
Tyrone Keogh | Adams | Guest | |||
Ron Smerczak | Mr. McCoy | Guest | |||
Cara Roberts | Mark Read | Guest | |||
Robert Fridjhon | Oglethorpe | Guest |
- ^ Penry-Jones only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.
References[]
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- ^ Jeffrey, Morgan (August 6, 2015). "Rupert Penry-Jones says Flint's gay romance on Black Sails was cut back". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ a b TV News Desk (November 4, 2015). "Starz to Premiere Season 3 of BLACK SAILS, 1/23". Broadway World. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney. "'Divergent's' Ray Stevenson Joins Starz's 'Black Sails' as Blackbeard". Variety. Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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