 Joshamee Gibbs, portrayed by Kevin McNally, is a superstitious crew member on the "Black Pearl" and the closest friend of Jack Sparrow.He has appeared in every film.In the first film, Gibbs appears as a petty officer in the Royal Navy, it is implied that he is the ship's boatswain as he is respected, very cynical, and drinks heavily which are stereotypes of a boatswain.