Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Podcast #238

Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia

238 | Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia

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Ahoy mateys. Grab some grog and settle in for episode 238 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your captain and this week we’ve got thirty questions all about Pirates of the Caribbean trivia.

Specifically, the movies, not the ride. If you want questions about that, check out our Disneyland and Walt Disney World Trivia episodes.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Intro

Ahoy mateys. Grab some grog and settle in for episode 238 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your captain, Brian Rollins, and this week we’ve got thirty questions all about Pirates of the Caribbean trivia.

Specifically, the movies, not the ride. If you want questions about that, check out our Disneyland and Walt Disney World Trivia episodes.

As always, we’ve got three rounds of ten questions each. If you need rules or scorecards, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

That’s enough parlay, time to walk the plank.

The Dorky Round

Who has received top billing for all Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
a. Johnny Depp
What is the name of Jack Sparrow’s ship?
a. The Black Pearl
Bill Nighy plays what mythical seafaring villain?
a. Davy Jones
What song, from the ride, makes a cameo in the first movie and here and there throughout the series?
a. Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life For Me)
What actor played Will Turner?
a. Orlando Bloom
Who played the pirate captain, Hector Barbosa?
a. Geoffrey Rush
What actor played Captain Salazar in the latest Pirates movie?
a. Javier Bardem
What was the name of Barbossa’s monkey?
a. Jack
What’s the name of the town attacked in the first movie? It’s also the name of the town sacked during the Disney ride.
a. Port Royal
Because of the references to ghosts, Curse of the Black Pearl was banned in which Asian nation?
a. China

The Geeky Round

Who directed the first three Pirates movies?
a. Gore Verbinski
As of 2023, how many Pirates of the Caribbean movies have there been?
a. Five
What actor only packed a few things before filming the first movie because they thought they’d be fired after the first couple of days?
a. Kiera Knightly
Which Pirates movie gets its title from a line taken directly from the original ride?
a. Dead Men Tell No Tales
What musician plays Jack Sparrow’s father?
a. Keith Richards. Depp often remarked that Richards was the inspiration for his character’s mannerisms.
In the first film, what was Will Turner’s occupation?
a. Blacksmith
What was Davy Jones’ lethal pet?
a. The Kraken
Isla de Muerta translates to what in English?
a. Island of Death
What actor played the real-life pirate, Blackbeard?
a. Ian McShane
What director, usually known for musicals, directed On Stranger Tides?
a. Rob Marshall

The Nerdy Round

Which Pirates movie was loosely based on a 1988 novel by Tim Powers?
a. On Stranger Tides
In real life, pirates were branded with a P. But not on their arm. Where were they branded?
a. The East India Trading Company would brand pirates on their forehead.
In the movie and in real life, Blackbeard’s ship was called what?
a. Queen Anne’s Revenge
Who composed the music for most of the Pirates movies?
a. Hans Zimmer
Like Johnny Depp, Kevin McNally has appeared in every Pirates movie. Who does he play?
a. Gibbs
What musician played Jack Sparrow’s uncle?
a. Paul McCartney
What gambling game does Will Turner play with Davy Jones?
a. Liar’s Dice
Javier Bardem is married to what On Stranger Tides actress?
a. Penelope Cruz
What was the original name for The Black Pearl?
a. The Wicket Wench
Jack Davenport plays what commodore (and later disgraced officer) in three Pirates movies?
a. Norrington

Episode Conclusion

And we’ve returned to port. Good sailing, I hope. These are fun movies and I’m a sucker for a fantasy-adventure flick. What’s your favorite Pirates of the Caribbean movie? Let me know in the Q&A section of this episode on Spotify.

I’ll be back next week with some comic book trivia. Here’s a hint:

What hero first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941?

Bonus, this character has a movie coming up later this year. Take a guess and meet me back here next Wednesday.

This was episode 238 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast.

The theme music is by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com.

This podcast was written, produced, and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. You can follow along with my other audio adventures at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.