Pirates of the Caribbean isn't a film series.
Elizabeth Swann ( later Elizabeth Turner ) is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series . Captain Hector Barbossa was a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series , portrayed by Australian actor Geoffrey Rush . Pirates of the Caribbean is a series of fantasy swashbuckler films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney 's theme park ride of the same name . Characters such as Hector Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush ) and Joshamee Gibbs ( Kevin McNally ) follow Jack , Will , and Elizabeth in the course of the films .