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.

Cast of Black Sails in Season 1, from left to right: Toby Schmitz (Jack Rackham), Tom Hopper (Billy Bones), Clara Paget (Anne Bonny), Toby Stephens (Flint), Hannah New (Eleanor Guthrie), Zach McGowan (Charles Vane), Mark Ryan (Hal Gates), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Mr. Scott), Luke Arnold (John Silver) and Jessica Parker Kennedy (Max)

The following is a list of characters that appeared on the television series.

Main characters

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Recurring characters

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  • Lawrence Joffe as Randall: Cook of the Walrus and the Revenge. (seasons 1–2)
  • Jannes Eiselen (season 1) and Roland Reed (seasons 2–3) as Dufresne: Accountant and later Quartermaster of the Walrus, the Revenge and the Orion.
  • Dylan Skews as Logan: Armorer of the Walrus and the Revenge. (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 Revenge. (seasons 1–2)
  • Winston Chong as Joji: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Revenge.
  • Alistair Moulton Black as Dr. Howell: Doctor of the Walrus and the Revenge. (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 Revenge.
  • 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 Revenge. (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
  • John Herbert as Geoffrey Lawrence: Captain of the Black Hind. (season 1; guest season 2)
  • David Dukas as Captain Hume: Commander of the Royal Navy's Scarborough. (season 2; guest season 1)
  • Laudo Liebenberg as Dooley: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Revenge. (seasons 2–4)
  • 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. (seasons 2–4)
  • Calvin Hayward as Wayne: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Revenge. (season 3; guest season 2)
  • Anna-Louise Plowman as Mrs. Hudson: English chambermaid in the employ of Woodes Rogers. (seasons 3–4)
  • Wilson Carpenter as Ellers: Crew Mate of the Queen Anne's Revenge, the Revenge and the Lion (seasons 3–4)
  • Aidan Whytock as Jacob Garrett: Carpenter's Mate on the Intrepid. (seasons 3–4; guest season 2)
  • Craig Hawks as Reuben: Crew Mate of Queen Anne's Revenge and the Revenge (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: Member of the Maroon community. (seasons 3–4)
  • Rory Acton Burnell as Colin: Crew Mate of the Walrus. (season 4; guest season 3)
  • Adam Neill as Mr. Soames: Royal Navy officer. (season 4; guest season 3)

Season 1

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  • 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

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  • 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 Revenge.
  • Tyrel Meyer as Nicholas: Crew Mate of the Revenge.
  • 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

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  • 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: Pirate Captain on Nassau.
  • Siv Ngesi as Udo: Maroon Warrior.
  • Michael Kirch as a Pardon Clerk
  • Francis Chouler as Lieutenant Perkins: Officer of the Royal Navy.
  • Garth Breytenbach as Major Rollins: Officer of the British Army.
  • Roger Thomas as Hornigold's Boatswain
  • Wayne Harrison as Doctor Marcus: British Doctor.

Season 4

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  • 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: Maroon Warrior.
  • Tinah Mnumzana as Ruth: Slave at Underhill estate.
  • Apolinhalo Antonio as Zaki: Maroon Warrior.
  • Tony Kgoroge as Julius: Slave at Edwards estate and leader of the Slave rebellion.
  • Anton Dekker as Tom Morgan: Pirate Captain on Nassau.
  • Theo Landey as First Mate Molin: Crew Mate of the Lion, the Revenge and the Eurydice.
  • Mpho Osei-Tutu as a Footman, a servant of Joseph and Marion Guthrie in Philadelphia.

Notable guest characters

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  • 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: Merchant on Nassau. (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: Prostitute of the brothel run by Noonan and Jack Rackham in Nassau. (seasons 3–4)

Season 1

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  • Anthony Bishop as Singleton: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
  • Toni Caprari 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

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  • 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: Crew Mate of the Fancy.
  • Craig MacRae as Yardley: Pirate under the command of Charles Vane.

Season 3

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  • Martin Munro as Palmer: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
  • Gideon Lombard as Warren: Crew Mate of the Colonial Dawn.

Season 4

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  • Mary-Anne Barlow as Margaret Underhill: Wife of Mr. Underhill.
  • Luka Goodall as Audrey Underhill: Daughter of Mr. 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: Employee of the Guthrie Trading Company.
  • Guy Paul as Joseph Guthrie: Father to Richard Guthrie and grandfather to Eleanor Guthrie.
  • Tyrone Keogh as Adams: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
  • Ron Smerczak as Mr. McCoy: Crew Mate of the Lion who once sailed with Henry Avery.
  • Cara Roberts as Mary Read / Mark Read: Crew Mate of the Lion.

Appearances

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  = Main cast (credited)
  = Recurring cast (3+)
  = Guest cast (1-2)

Main cast

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Character Portrayed by Seasons
1 2 3 4
James McGraw / Captain Flint Toby Stephens Main
Eleanor Guthrie Hannah New Main
"Long" John Silver Luke Arnold Main
Max Jessica Parker Kennedy Main
William "Billy Bones" Manderly Tom Hopper Main
Charles Vane Zach McGowan Main Does not appear
Jack Rackham Toby Schmitz Main
Anne Bonny Clara Paget Main
Hal Gates Mark Ryan Main Does not appear
Mr. Scott Hakeem Kae-Kazim Main Does not appear
Richard Guthrie Sean Cameron Michael Main Does not appear
Miranda Hamilton / Barlow Louise Barnes Main Does not appear
Thomas Hamilton Rupert Penry-Jones Does not appear Main Does not appear Main[a]
Woodes Rogers Luke Roberts Does not appear Main
Edward Teach / Blackbeard Ray Stevenson Does not appear Main
Israel Hands David Wilmot Does not appear Main
Marion Guthrie Harriet Walter Does not appear Main
  1. ^ Penry-Jones only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.

Recurring cast

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Character Portrayed by Seasons
1 2 3 4
Randall Lawrence Joffe Recurring Does not appear
Dufresne Jannes Eiselen Recurring Does not appear
Roland Reed Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Logan Dylan Skews Recurring Does not appear
Idelle Lise Slabber Recurring
Joshua Richard Lukunku Recurring Does not appear
Joji Winston Chong Recurring
Dr. Howell Alistair Moulton Black Recurring Guest
Morley Jeremy Crutchley Recurring Does not appear
Frasier David Butler Recurring Does not appear Recurring
Mrs. Mapleton Fiona Ramsay Recurring Guest Recurring Guest
Captain Naft Graham Weir Recurring Guest Does not appear
Benjamin Hornigold Patrick Lyster Recurring Does not appear
Pastor Lambrick Mark Elderkin Recurring Guest
Hamund Neels Clasen Recurring Does not appear
Captain Dyfed Bryson Langley Kirkwood Recurring Does not appear
De Groot Andre Jacobs Recurring
Hayes Dean McCoubrey Recurring Does not appear
Albinus Garth Collins Recurring Does not appear
O'Malley Karl Thaning Recurring Guest Does not appear
Muldoon Richard Wright-Firth Recurring Guest Does not appear
Captain Geoffrey Lawrence John Herbert Recurring Guest Does not appear
Ned Low Tadhg Murphy Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Mr. Holmes Nic Rasenti Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Jenks Robert Hobbs Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Abigail Ashe Meganne Young Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Captain Hume David Dukas Guest Recurring Does not appear
Dooley Laudo Liebenberg Stand-in Recurring
Eme Sibongile Mlambo Guest Recurring Guest
Vincent Adrian Collins Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Babatunde Patrick Lavisa Guest Recurring Does not appear
Nicholas Tyrel Meyer Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Lord Peter Ashe Nick Boraine Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Alfred Hamilton Danny Keogh Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Augustus Featherstone Craig Jackson Does not appear Recurring
Colonel William Rhett Lars Arentz-Hansen Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Death Jenna Saras/Greig Rogers Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Dobbs Richard Lothian Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Wayne Calvin Hayward Does not appear Guest Recurring Does not appear
Mrs. Hudson Anna-Louise Plowman Does not appear Recurring
Captain Chamberlain Jason Cope Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Ellers Wilson Carpenter Does not appear Recurring
Captain Throckmorton Dan Robbertse Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Jacob Garrett Aidan Whytock Does not appear Guest Recurring
Reuben Craig Hawks Does not appear Recurring
The Maroon Queen Moshidi Motshegwa Does not appear Recurring
Madi Zethu Dlomo Does not appear Recurring
Ben Gunn Chris Fisher Does not appear Recurring
Udo Sivuyile Ngesi Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Kofi Andrian Mazive Does not appear Recurring
Pardon Clerk Michael Kirch Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Lieutenant Perkins Francis Chouler Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Major Rollins Garth Breytenbach Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Hornigold's Boatswain Roger Thomas Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Dr. Marcus Wayne Harrison Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Captain Berringer Chris Larkin Does not appear Recurring
Lieutenant Utley Dale Jackson Does not appear Recurring
Lieutenant Kendrick Clyde Berning Does not appear Recurring
Colin Rory Acton Burnell Does not appear Guest Recurring
Mr. Soames Adam Neill Does not appear Guest Recurring
Judge Adams Mike Westcott Does not appear Recurring
Lieutenant Burrell Milton Schorr Does not appear Recurring
Obi Sizo Mahlangu Does not appear Recurring
Ruth Tinah Mnumzana Does not appear Recurring
Zaki Apolinhalo Antonio Does not appear Recurring
Julius Tony Kgoroge Does not appear Recurring
Tom Morgan Anton Dekker Does not appear Recurring
First Mate Molin Theo Landey Does not appear Recurring
Footman Mpho Osei-Tutu Does not appear Recurring

Guest cast

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Character Portrayed by Seasons
1 2 3 4
Singleton Anthony Bishop Guest Does not appear
Captain Parrish Graham Hopkins Guest Does not appear
Fisher Russ McCarroll Guest Does not appear
Mosiah Ernest Ndlovu Guest Does not appear
Sanderson Paul Snodgrass Guest Does not appear
Levi Eddy Ngomba Kalonji Guest Does not appear
Peter the Repeater Dan Hirst Guest Does not appear
Noonan Toni Caprari Guest Does not appear
Turk Quentin Krog Guest Does not appear
Captain Bridge Martin Le Maitre Guest Does not appear
Phillip Richard Antrobus Guest Does not appear
Slade Frans Hamman Guest Does not appear
Froom Geoff Kukard Guest Does not appear
Crisp Jarrid Geduld Guest Does not appear
Gruenwald Greg Parvess Guest Does not appear
Captain Lilywhite Graham Clarke Guest Does not appear
Beauclerc Shaun Acker Guest Does not appear
Lars Michael McCloud Guest Does not appear
Alice Kelly Wragg Guest Does not appear
Captain Jefferson Andrew Brent Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Meeks Brendan Murray Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Pickram Nicholas Pauling Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Admiral Hennessey Greg Melvill-Smith Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Charlotte Angelique Pretorius Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Larson Martin Van Geems Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Linus Harcourt Andre Weideman Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Esther Laura Higgins Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Mr. Underhill Russel Savadier Does not appear Guest
Mr. Rawls Nick Rebelo Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
Yardley Craig MacRae Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Kensington Bart Fouche Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Magistrate Hazzard Jonathan Taylor Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Tom Eddie Baroo Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Edgar Kevin Abbott Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Celeste Colette Brand Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Hallendale Carl Van Haght Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Murtaugh Stuart Williamson Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Palmer Martin Munro Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Warren Gideon Lombard Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Oates David Viviers Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Juan Antonio Grandal James Alexander Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Jorge Suquet Does not appear Guest
Netta Sylvaine Strike Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Georgia Nevena Jablanovic Does not appear Guest
Chidi Lemogang Tsipa Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Margaret Underhill Mary-Anne Barlow Does not appear Guest
Audrey Underhill Luka Goodall Does not appear Guest
Lieutenant Werth Jason Delplanque Does not appear Guest
Mr. Harrison Andrew Roux Does not appear Guest
Milton Kerry Gregg Does not appear Guest
Sayle Anthony C. Hyde Does not appear Guest
Amara Ebby Weyime Does not appear Guest
Governor Raja Ilay Kurelovic Does not appear Guest
Mr. Oliver Jose Domingos Does not appear Guest
Joseph Guthrie Guy Paul Does not appear Guest
Lydia Amy Letcher Does not appear Guest
Adams Tyrone Keogh Does not appear Guest
Mr. McCoy Ron Smerczak Does not appear Guest
Mary Read / Mark Read Cara Roberts Does not appear Guest
James Oglethorpe Robert Fridjhon Does not appear Guest

References

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