Hector Barbossa

Captain Hector Barbossa is a fictional character of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, depicted by Geoffrey Rush and appearing in all five films in the series. Barbossa debuted in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) as the main antagonist, being the captain of the Black Pearl and a cursed undead skeleton, where he dies at the end of the film. However, the character is revealed to have been resurrected by Tia Dalma by the end of Dead Man's Chest, and has since appeared in an anti-heroic role. Captain Barbossa was one of the nine Pirate Lords in At World's End (2007). In On Stranger Tides (2011) he served as a privateer under King George II and the Royal Navy while pursuing revenge against Blackbeard. In Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), he is depicted as a wealthy and powerful pirate leader commanding a large fleet. Throughout the series, Barbossa has been conceptualized as a "dark trickster" and the evil counterpart of Captain Jack Sparrow. In The Curse of the Black Pearl, it was revealed he was once the first mate of Jack, before he eventually betrayed him and led a mutiny to take the Black Pearl, becoming Jack's sworn enemy. However, since At World's End, he and Jack have let go of their grudge and became allies. Ever since his appearance, Barbossa has received a highly positive reception by critics, with praise towards Rush's performance and his interesting rivalry and friendship with Jack.