Jack Sparrow is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. He was introduced in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and appeared in the back-to-back sequels, Dead Man''s Chest (2006) and At World''s End (2007), where he was played by Johnny Depp. He is also the subject of a self-titled children''s book series chronicling his adolescent years, and his character''s image was introduced into the revamped theme park ride that inspired the films, both in 2006. The character has also appeared in numerous video games.

Sparrow is the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea and enjoys the freedom that his occupation provides, drinking rum, seducing women, and searching for supernatural treasures. Although he can be treacherous, Sparrow survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than weapons and force. He prefers to flee dangerous situations, but will fight if necessary. Sparrow is introduced as seeking to regain his ship the Black Pearl from his mutinous first mate Hector Barbossa, and throughout the sequels, attempts to escape his blood debt to the mythical Davy Jones and battles the East India Trading Company. Despite his roguish and cowardly nature, he is nonetheless an honorable and likeable character.

Initially, Sparrow was conceived for the first film as a trickster who guides the hero, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), but Johnny Depp's performance changed that concept. His eccentric characterization, partially inspired by Pepe LePew and Keith Richards, turned Sparrow into the breakout character and earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination. Sparrow became an iconic anti-hero, and in a case of life-imitates-art, Richards played a cameo role as Sparrow's father in the third film.