Which role does Geoffrey Rush play in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean'-films?

Explanation

Based on a Disney World-attraction, the' Pirates of the Caribbean'-films are so popular that 3 of them made the top-10 list over highest grossing films ever. The first film, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl', premiered in 2003. Famous names in the films include Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp. The latter based his role, Jack Sparrow, on the guitarist Keith Richards, who also plays Jack Sparrow's dad in the series. The famous English actor Geoffrey Rush stars as Captain Barbossa.