Cutler Beckett
Powerbroker of the East India Trading Company
Ruler of the East India Trading Company and antagonist who ruthlessly promotes the extermination of pirates. Prioritizes the company's interests above all else and strictly enforces crackdowns on pirates.
Quotes
- It's just good business.
- The only good pirate is a dead pirate.
- We must protect the interests of the East India Trading Company at all costs.
- Control the sea, control the world.
- There are no friends in business.
Trivia
- Lord Beckett's catchphrase is 'It's just good business,' representing his ruthless merchant personality.
- Appears from the second film, with an established old grudge against Jack Sparrow.
- The Davy Jones' heart he possesses is the East India Company's greatest trump card for pirate control.
- In the final battle, as subordinates flee one after another, he mutters like a incantation 'It's just... good business.'
- Played by actor Tom Hollander, highly acclaimed as a villain combining calmness and cunning.
Alternate names
Lord Beckett
Cutler Beckett
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man in the style of a British gentleman. Handsome features, wears bureaucratic attire on formal occasions.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
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- Chest containing Davy Jones' heart
- Determined gaze
- Crest as powerbroker of the East India Trading Company
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ruthless
- Detailed personality
- Prioritizes profits, excludes emotions, and rationally and cunningly aims to eradicate pirates. Acts ruthlessly without regard for means but employs advanced strategies for goal achievement. Strict with subordinates and will betray or sacrifice without hesitation to protect his own status.
- Keywords
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- Ruthless
- Cunning
- Powerbroker
- Strategist
- Calm and composed
- Merciless
- Arrogant
- Strong-willed
- Motto
- It's just good business.
- Talents
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- Political intrigue
- Negotiation
- Calm judgment
- Leadership
- Skills
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- Weapon handling
- Fleet operations
- Information manipulation
- Motivation
- Eradication of pirates and expansion of East India Trading Company dominance
- Habits
- Uses 'It's just good business.' as a catchphrase
- Favorite foods
- High-grade tea, Beef
- Favorite places
- London, East India Company headquarters
History
- Backstory
- Raised in an English merchant family, built power within the East India Trading Company. Former employer of Jack Sparrow; ordered slave ship transport but was betrayed by Jack, thereafter dedicating his life to pirate extermination. Utilized Davy Jones' heart to attempt domination of pirates but was ultimately defeated by the pirate alliance with his massive fleet and lost his life.
- Debut date
- July 7, 2006
- Work title
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Media type
- Movie
Feud with Jack Sparrow
- Significant event
- Feud with Jack Sparrow
- Description
- Prior to the first film, assigned Jack to transport slave trading ships but suffered his rebellion and became enraged. Thereafter set pirate extermination as his goal.
Acquisition of Davy Jones' heart
- Significant event
- Acquisition of Davy Jones' heart
- Description
- Obtained through James Norrington's hand and used it to place Jones under his control.
Formation of East India Company Grand Fleet
- Significant event
- Formation of East India Company Grand Fleet
- Description
- Led the entire East India Company fleet to pursue total pirate annihilation but was defeated by the pirate council.
Sinking of Endeavour and death
- Significant event
- Sinking of Endeavour and death
- Description
- Endeavour was sunk by pincer attack from the pirate alliance, and he himself perished amid the flames.
Relationships
James Norrington
Ally
Manipulated Norrington to obtain the heart and made him serve as the East India Company's enforcer.
East India Trading Company
East India Trading Company: leader
Media appearances
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Movie / Supporting
2006 theatrical release
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Movie / Supporting
2007 theatrical release
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Movie / Supporting
2011 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Wataru Yokoshima
- Voice actor
- Wataru Yokoshima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical Release
Tom Hollander
- Voice actor
- Tom Hollander
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Theatrical Release
Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio (screenplay)
- Creator name
- Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio (screenplay)
- Role
- Original author
Walt Disney Pictures
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Role
- Animation studio
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Cutler Beckett Figure
- Item name
- Cutler Beckett Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
East India Company Flag Replica
- Item name
- East India Company Flag Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited