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. 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. The debut on cable television followed a week later on January 25, 2014. 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 characters
- Toby Stephens as James McGraw/Flint: Captain of the Walrus and the Revenge.
- Hannah New as Eleanor Guthrie: Chief Fence and Supplier in Nassau.
- Luke Arnold as "Long" John Silver: Cook and later Quartermaster of the Walrus and the Revenge.
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Max: Prostitute and later Brothel madame in Nassau.
- Tom Hopper as William "Billy Bones" Manderly: First mate of the Walrus and the Revenge.
- Zach McGowan as Charles Vane: Captain of the Ranger and the Fancy, Steward of Fort Nassau. (seasons 1–3)
- Toby Schmitz as Jack Rackham: Quartermaster of the Ranger and later Brothel manager and Captain of the Colonial Dawn and the Lion.
- Clara Paget as Anne Bonny: Crew Mate of the Ranger and later of the Colonial Dawn and the Lion.
- Mark Ryan as Hal Gates: Quartermaster of the Walrus and Captain of the Ranger. (season 1)
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Mr. Scott: Adviser to Eleanor Guthrie and Captain Benjamin Hornigold and later Quartermaster of the Revenge. (seasons 1–3)
- Sean Cameron Michael as Richard Guthrie: Father to Eleanor and one of the richest merchants in the New World. (seasons 1–2)
- Louise Barnes as Miranda Hamilton/Barlow: Resident of New Providence and Flint's friend and confidant. (seasons 1–3)
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Thomas Hamilton: Son of Lord Proprietor Alfred Hamilton, from London. (seasons 2, 4)
- Luke Roberts as Woodes Rogers: English Captain determined to end piracy in Nassau for good. (seasons 3–4)
- Ray Stevenson as Edward Teach: Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge. (seasons 3–4)
- David Wilmot as Israel Hands: Bounty hunter and later Crew Mate of the Walrus. (season 4)
- Harriet Walter as Marion Guthrie: Mother to Richard Guthrie and grandmother to Eleanor Guthrie. (season 4)
Recurring characters
- 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
- 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 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.
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: 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Martin Munro as Palmer: Crew Mate of the Walrus.
- Gideon Lombard as Warren: Crew Mate of the Colonial Dawn.
Season 4
- 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
- = Main cast (credited)
- = Recurring cast (3+)
- = Guest cast (1-2)
Main cast
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 |
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 |
- Penry-Jones only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.
Recurring cast
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
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 |
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