Founded by Ted Shred and Bullet Valmont, Pirates For Hire features the very best pirate performers in Southern California. Our professional pirates are involved in numerous Hollywood films and will add life to any occasion with sword and pike fights, floggings and breakaway bottles, black powder gun battles, sea shanties, and more.

BO'SUN SHRED, the "Flogging Dutchman" is the Ship's Inflictor of Punishments. He maintains discipline through the Crack of his Whip, and his Signature Lash has often proven fatal. He can tell ye a thousand Tales of his Adventures, and he will, whether ye ask him to or not! His favorite past-times are wenching, drinking, and wenching. Ted Shred is Hollywood's number one fire breather, as well as a stunt coordinator and exotic animal trainer. He is a ringmaster for the world renowned L.A. Circus, and his own Vamphear Circus, where he performs as a fire manipulator, bullwhip artist, knife thrower, and escape artist. He has appeared in the films: Coyote Ugly, Charlie's Angels, Stigmata, The Scorpion King, and The Crow 2.

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW has become so popular that the Crew, especially Captain Hook, are plotting to usurp Command of his Ship, send him walking the Plank, and possibly even take away his Jar of Dirt.

WOLF DEKARDSON is the Ship's Assassin who silences all Dissenters by Pistol, Poison, Pike, or Cutlass. He once fell overboard and had to eat an entire Shark ("t'was eat-or-be-eaten", as he tells it) and he still spits out it's Teeth whene'er he's angry, which is often! B.J. Barie starred on Broadway in 'Really Rosie' at age six, and with Al Pacino in 'Author, Author' at age nine. He met Bullet while they were filming 'The Mask' and was recruited into pyracy. His other acting credits include: Punky Brewster, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Airplane 2, and The Last Dragon.

MISTER ROBERTS is a jolly Fellow as long as his Cup is full o' Rum and he's cracking the Skulls of his fellow Pyrates with a belaying Pin or shooting them full o' Musketballs. But be wary when the Rum runs dry, as he's known to become downright unpleasant! Greg Roberts played bass in several punk rock bands and appeared in the movie 'Starship Troopers' before turning to piracy.

SEVERINE is a fierce and frolicsome Doxy who's sailed with these Pyrates from the start, shattering men's Hearts and pilfering their Gold with equal Grace. She's always ready with a sultry Shanty or a bawdy Tale to fill the smoky Tavern Air with Life! Deborah Rankin studied acting in London with several directors of the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, and performed in the goth girl-band Shroudettes‚ before turning to piracy. She's also a producer of films, videos, and commercials, for which she has received two Emmy nominations.

BRANDI WYNE is a fierce yet fetching Spitfire who can hold her own with Pistol or Sword against any of the Crew, hence she never resorts to wenchly Guile when a Cutlass might achieve the same Effect! Lisa Marie Wardell is the newest member of the Pirates For Hire crew. She is a trained jazz, ballet and tap dancer, and is proficient in horseback riding and firearms. She founded the Shakespearean troop Midsummer Players at age 18, and can fence either left or right handed.

GYPSON SPILLIT is known thruout the Caribbees as a silver-Tounged Beguiler, quick to fight, and quicker still to drink. He'd rather plunder Wenches than Gold. To him, Treasure is a spirited Blond, a sultry Brunette, or a ravishable Red-Head with a Bottle of Rum, each of which he somehow finds in every Port! Jim Caliber wrote a screenplay, and directed the short films Galaxy Riders and Next Stop: Vietnam before turning to piracy.

HOOK has been equally feared and adored by audiences for the past 100 years. The most notorious villain on the seven seas, he has lately taken a profound dislike for Captain Jack, and the two are well known for dueling at the slightest provocation. Rod Kindlund has sang in the rock band Dame Fortune and appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3. His interest in J.M. Barrie's pyrate captain began when he played the lead in his hometown's production of Peter Pan, and much of his Hook wardrobe was worn by actor Jason Isaacs in the 2003 film version.

PRIVATEER LOUIE mans the Crow's Nest, keeping a weather Eye for Prey. He is always eager to follow his Shipmates into Battle, be it by Land, by Sea, or in the Tavern, especially after he's consumed a measure of Rum! Louie Lambie was raised on the sea and is an expert gunner and navigator. He sailed as crew on the tall-ship Lady Washington from the west coast to the Atlantic for the movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean', in which he doubled for Orlando Bloom. He also appears in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3.

FRANCISCO deserted the Spanish Navy to go "on Account" with these Pyrates and he's regretted it ever since. He can be quite the Entertainer with Song and Dance when the Others are shooting at his Feet, which is often! Gerard Reyes is a musical theatre actor and graduate of the Ringling Brothers Clown College. He is an experienced sailor and ship's gunner (cannoneer). He played Tearlach, a member of Johnny Depp's crew, in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2', and starred in the History Channel documentary 'True Caribbean Pirates'.