Mr. Gibbs

Joshamee Gibbs
Pirates of the Caribbean character
Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Portrayed by	Kevin McNally
Appearance(s)	Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game) Pirates of the Caribbean Online
Information
Gender	Male
Occupation	First Mate Formerly: Boatswain in the British Royal Navy
Ship(s) served on	Black Pearl HMS Dauntless HMS Interceptor Hai Peng HMS Providence
Weaponry	Pistol and Cutlass

Joshamee Hamish Gibbs (often referred to as Mr. Gibbs, Master Gibbs, or simply Gibbs) is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Alongside Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa, he is one of the few characters to appear in every film.

Gibbs is portrayed by Kevin McNally in the films. He is voiced by Steven Blum in video game adaptations (except for the At World's End video game and Disney Infinity, in which McNally reprised his role).

Writer Terry Rossio has said he actually considers Gibbs to be the most virtuous character in the series.

Gibbs is first seen as a Royal Navy warrant officer aboard the vessel carrying Governor Weatherby Swann and his young daughter Elizabeth from England to Port Royal. Gibbs is highly superstitious and fearful of the mere mention of pirates. When they come across a wrecked vessel (from which young Will Turner is rescued), Gibbs is the first to suggest it was attacked by pirates.

Sometime over the next eight years, Gibbs either leaves or is expelled from the Royal Navy. Despite his initial dread of pirates, he became good friends with one: the Black Pearl's former captain, Jack Sparrow. Jack's history is well-known to Gibbs, including his quest to regain the Pearl and seek revenge on his mutinous first mate, Hector Barbossa. He is also familiar with the curse that has afflicted the Black Pearl's crew and how to break it. He has not grown any less superstitious, however, and continually comments about what causes bad luck, such as bringing women aboard ships, as well as waking a man while he's sleeping.