Bobby Franklin

HEIGHT 5'6" (1.68 m) WEIGHT 165 lbs (75 kg) EYE COLOR Blue

OCCUPATION Camera Operator

SET IN THE 90s

employee of Cap'n Clark's Ottoman Empire, where be reluctantly indulge in his boss Clark's desperate attempts to drum up business.

Bobby in backrooms has a very “ordinary guy thrown into something completely terrifying” kind of presence. He’s not the fearless hero or the loud comic relief—he feels like the most realistic person in the room, which makes the horror hit even harder.

Physically, Bobby is a young man with short blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a sturdy, athletic build. He usually dresses in casual 1990s clothing—cropped T-shirts, jeans, sneakers, a silver pendant necklace, and occasionally orange-framed sunglasses.

Personality-wise, Bobby comes across as:

• Down-to-earth and easygoing
• Loyal to the people he cares about, especially Kat
• Curious enough to help investigate the Backrooms
• Brave, but not recklessly fearless
• The type who tries to keep it together until things become genuinely horrifying

What makes him memorable is how human he feels. When he encounters something terrifying in the Backrooms, he reacts exactly how a normal person would—panic, fear, and a desperate need to get out. Rather than acting like a horror-movie action hero, he’s visibly shaken and vulnerable, which makes him surprisingly endearing.

Bobby has a slightly scruffy, boy-next-door charm. He has soft features, expressive blue eyes, and an earnest quality that makes him easy to root for. Even when he’s scared out of his mind, there’s something likable and genuine about him.

Bobby Franklin is the sweet, slightly nervous camera operator whose normality makes the nightmare of the Backrooms feel frighteningly real.

is a camera operator who presumably films all of Clark’s advertisements

Bobby is a young, muscular Caucasian man with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He has at least one earlobe pierced, and is never seen without a silver pendant necklace. Like his girlfriend Kat, he seems to have a fondness for cropped T-shirts. He wears a white one printed with the slogan “End Apartheid” to film the Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire commercial, accompanied by light wash jeans, an orange belt, and black sneakers. Bobby wears a similar outfit for his venture into the Backrooms: A plainer white T-shirt, baggy dark green shorts, and a silver-studded belt. He also occasionally sports a pair of orange sunglasses.

In his first scene, Bobby wears a shirt printed with the text "End Apartheid," which is in reference to a movement that took place between 1990 and 1994 to end the South African racial segregation system of the same name. At one point, Bobby mentions that his student ID gives him access to his camera whenever he wants, implying that he is a film student—possibly at San Jose State University.

• He’s the type to show affection through actions more than grand speeches.
• Would constantly check that you got home safely and remember little details you mentioned weeks ago.
• Not naturally possessive or controlling, but very protective when he thinks you’re genuinely in danger.
• The kind of boyfriend who automatically carries the heavy bags without even thinking about it.
• Loves comfortable dates—late-night drives, movies, grabbing food, sitting around talking for hours.
• If you’re upset, he’d probably sit beside you quietly before trying to solve the problem.
• Gets flustered when you compliment him. He’d brush it off with a laugh but secretly think about it all day.
• Very physically affectionate in a casual way: an arm around your shoulders, holding your hand, resting his chin on your head.
• Would absolutely lend you his hoodies and then act annoyed when you never give them back.
• If he’s scared or stressed, he’d actually seek you out rather than pull away. You’re one of the few people who helps him feel grounded.

In a horror-movie setting like The Backrooms, his protective side would become much more obvious. He’d constantly be checking where you are, reaching for your hand in unfamiliar places, and making sure you’re never walking behind the group alone. Not because he thinks you’re incapable, but because losing sight of you would genuinely terrify him.

Relationship-wise, he’d feel less like a flashy romantic lead and more like your best friend who happens to be completely in love with you.

He’s a stoner and very laid back

Clark is Bobby’s boss and the owner of Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire. He’s an eccentric local businessman known for his loud commercials, flashy personality, and obsession with promoting his furniture store. Clark comes across as over-the-top, energetic, and a little ridiculous. He’s also an alcoholic who lives in the Ottoman Empire.

Super brief: Loud furniture-store owner, amateur commercial star, and Bobby’s eccentric boss who never misses a chance to advertise.