As one of the most infamous pirates in history, Blackbeard had a brief career, but his legend endures. In addition to being an icon in pirate lore, the legendary swashbuckler is also the subject of Tim Powers’ novel, On Stranger Tides. The upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie will be based on this novel. However, the film won’t necessarily follow Blackbeard’s historical course. Director Ian McShane will likely make a change from the original story in order to give the movie a fresh take on the famous pirate.
Ian McShane
Ian McShane is an English actor, producer and director. In addition to his role as the blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean, he has also played a variety of other roles on television. He was the title character in the BBC series Lovejoy, and he played Al Swearengen in Deadwood. He also starred in the series American Gods.
Ian McShane is known in Britain for his role as a smooth-talking antiques dealer in the Lovejoy film franchise, but he made a name for himself in the United States with his role as Al Swearengen in the Western television series Deadwood. This role earned him the Golden Globe for Best Actor in 2005. McShane’s performance as Blackbeard is based on a historical figure called Edward Teach. He was feared by seamen during his piratical career.
McShane also starred in the 2007 film The Pillars of the Earth. The film was based on Ken Follett’s best-selling novel. He starred alongside future Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Sam Claflin. McShane is also a successful voice-over actor. He also lent his voice to the animated film Coraline, as Mr. Bobinsky.
Before landing his big role as the blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean, McShane had several notable roles in the stage. Besides acting, he has also appeared in a number of other films. He co-starred with Judi Dench in a play called Promise, and he also co-starred in the movie Promise with Ian McKellen.
Angus MacFadyen
Angus MacFadyen plays the notorious pirate Blackbeard in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The actor has already starred in Blackbeard: The Legend of the Blackbeard and the 2006 television movie Blackbeard. This summer, he will begin filming in Hawaii for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The film will star Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, and Rachel Ward as the other Pirates of the Caribbean characters.
MacFadyen was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He later lived in the Philippines, France, and Africa. His father is a doctor and worked for the World Health Organization. He later attended the University of Edinburgh and later, the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
The miniseries Blackbeard on Hallmark Channel aired on June 17, 2006. Angus MacFadyen and Jessica Chastain portrayed the iconic pirate. The actor was previously nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Zero Dark Thirty. He also appeared in Shrek and in the television series 44 Inch Chest.
Blackbeard is a well-known character from pirate legends, but it’s unclear whether or not he actually buried the treasure. The first mention of the treasure was made by William Kidd, a historian who was 15 years ahead of Blackbeard. The story was pushed further by writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Louis Stevenson.
Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem, the Spanish actor, has been courted by Disney for the role of Blackbeard in the film Pan, but was unable to land the role. Now, however, the actor is in early talks to play the villain in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. In this movie, Bardem would play Captain Brand, the ghost pirate who believes Captain Jack Sparrow killed his brother.
Bardem is no stranger to playing evil characters, having starred in movies like No Country For Old Men and Skyfall. But his recent move into the movie industry has led to more promising roles, including playing the villain in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a retelling of the classic story of the lost treasure. And he’s also an ideal choice for the role of Blackbeard. Bardem is expected to start filming the film in Australia, but he is not confirmed to play the role.
Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor who is best known for playing the dead Spanish captain in the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. He met Penelope Cruz on the set of her 2011 film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, where he showed interest in the role. The Spanish actor was contacted by producer Jerry Bruckheimer five years later to play the role of Captain Salazar.