Bob (Twin Peaks)
Bob (sometimes known as BOB or Killer BOB) is a fictional character in the ABC television series Twin Peaks, played by Frank Silva. He is an interdimensional entity who feeds on pain and sorrow. An inhabiting spirit, he possesses human beings and then commits acts of rape and murder in order to feast on the suffering of his victims. In the film Fire Walk With Me, this suffering is called "garmonbozia" and can manifest in the form of creamed corn.
| Bob | |
|---|---|
| Twin Peaks character | |
Frank Silva as Bob | |
| First appearance | Twin Peaks, "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | Twin Peaks: The Return, "Part 18" |
| Portrayed by | Frank Silva |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliated with | Black and White Lodge |
Bob made his first appearance in the pilot episode, "Northwest Passage", where he makes a brief appearance in a vision seen by Sarah Palmer. The character eventually grew into the series' main antagonist in the second season. Silva, a set dresser on the pilot, was given the role of Bob after a reflection of his face in a mirror was accidentally captured by the camera during filming. When series creator David Lynch saw Silva's face, he liked it so much he kept it in the show, and cast him as Bob. Although he died before production on the 2017 revival began, he appears in the series through archival footage.
In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 5 of their "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time".