Bartholomew Roberts

Video Game: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced

The most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy was never just a plunderer. In Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, Bartholomew Roberts serves as one of the game's two central antagonists, a figure whose legend stretches far beyond the Caribbean waters he terrorized and into the ancient mysteries of a civilization far older than any empire he ever raided.

Bartholomew Roberts’ Role and Personality

Born John Roberts in Wales, Black Bart carries a secret that sets him apart from every other pirate of his era. He is a Sage, a reincarnation of the Isu scientist Aita, and the only living soul capable of unlocking the Observatory. That ancient burden gives him an air of calm superiority that even Edward Kenway cannot quite shake. His eleven-point pirate creed reflects a mind as sharp as any general’s, one that demanded discipline from his crew while he himself embraced the philosophy of “a merry life and a short one.” Cunning and manipulative, he guides and deceives Edward in equal measure, using their uneasy alliance to reach his own ends before the truth of his nature is finally revealed.

Who Voices Bartholomew Roberts in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced?

British actor Oliver Milburn voices Bartholomew Roberts, reprising the role he first played in the original 2013 release of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Milburn is a familiar face in British drama, known for his work as Paul in the horror film The Descent and for his appearances in BBC productions including Mistresses and The Forsyte Saga. His ability to project measured, understated menace makes him a natural fit for Black Bart’s calculating presence.

Bartholomew Roberts Voiced by

English

Oliver Milburn

An Eton-educated Dorset native, Oliver Milburn launched his screen career without any formal training, debuting in the 1992 British soap…...