Paul Mackenzie Crook (born 29 September 1971) is a British actor and comedian. He shot to fame playing Gareth Keenan in the BBC sitcom The Office and went on to play Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. More recently, he has written, directed and starred in the BBC4 sitcom Detectorists and the BBC1 revival of childrens' favourite, Worzel Gummidge.
Their titles like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026