Who is Captain Jack Sparrow based off of?

Captain Jack Sparrow, himself, is a composite character that Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott invented specifically for the film, which as Quora User pointed out, was based on a Disney ride. They came up with personal qualities they thought Sparrow should have based on both actual piracy and popular myths about piracy. read more

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. read more