Captain Hook

fictional pirate

Captain Hook is a fictional pirate from the book Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and the movie of the same name. He is the villain of the story.

Robb Harwood in the role of Captain Hook in the production at the Duke of York's theatre in the 1907-09 seasons.

He is known for having a hook instead of a left hand because he chopped it off to show he was a leader. Peter Pan cut it off and fed it to a crocodile, which is why Hook wants to kill Peter.

His full name is Captain James Joseph Hook.

People have made many movies out of Peter Pan. Many actors have played Captain Hook. He has been portrayed by Stanley Tucci in Peter and Wendy, Dustin Hoffman in Hook, Jason Isaacs in Peter Pan (movie) and Jude Law in the upcoming movie Peter Pan and Wendy.