Long John Silver is the ship's manipulative and treacherous cook and the main antagonist of Muppet Treasure Island. He was portrayed by Tim Curry who also played Drake, Thaddeus E. Klang, Ben Ravencroft, Pennywise, Taurus Bulba, Hexxus, Maestro Forte, General Von Talon, El Malefico, Kilokahn, and Professor Calamitous.