Is this pirate in the background a young Edward Teague?

I just watched the fifth Pirates of The Caribbean movie, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and noticed a potentially familiar figure during one of the flashbacks. Specifically, during a flashback to when Jack Sparrow became a Captain for the first time, the movie showed a pirate standing behind him as he surveyed his crew and his tribute:

I couldn't help but think this man in the background looks similar to, and is dressed similarly to Jack's dad, Edward Teague, from the third movie, At World's End:

Is this just a doppelganger, or is that really Jack Sparrow's father behind him in the flashback?

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Best Answer

Yes, he is Edward Teague and looks like he didn't change his coat since then. Filthy Pirate!

Teague, Jack, and the surviving crew members watched the end of El Matador Del Mar. Teague was standing on the forecastle behind Jack when several crew members offered Jack a tribute. Teague looked from behind his son as he was crowned with his new belongings

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According to IMDB, Alexander Scheer was cast as Young Teague.

After movie credits snapshot.

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Is Edward Teague a real pirate?

Edward Teague was an infamous Pirate of the Caribbean and father of Jack Sparrow. A legendary pirate in his own right, Teague occasionally re-appeared in the life of his son Jack who followed in his buccaneering footsteps.

Who is Captain Teague based on?

Trivia. Teague being played by Rolling Stones member Keith Richards is a meta-joke on how Johnny Depp based his characterization of Jack Sparrow on the mannerisms of Keith Richards, having the mentality that pirates were the rock-stars of the 18th century.

Who was behind Young Jack Sparrow?

Anthony De La Torre (born November 24, 1993) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his roles as young Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Jan Axel Blomberg in Lords of Chaos (2018).

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