Arthur Hobbs

Portrayed by: Bob Odenkirk

First appearance: The Chain of Screaming

Last appearance: The Pre-Nup

Also Known As: Artillery Arthur

Occupation: Employee at Goliath National Bank

Romances: Darlene (ex-wife)

Gallery of Arthur Hobbs images (13)

Arthur Hobbs was Marshall Eriksen's boss at certain points during his career as corporate lawyer. He clearly has a high position at Goliath National Bank as Barney can be fired by him even though Barney is in the Management Team. He is known as Artillery Arthur for the "military" manner with which he treats his subordinates.

Show OutlineEdit

Season 3Edit

In 2008, while working at Nicholson, Hewitt & West, he has a shouting row with Marshall, which brings Marshall down emotionally. The embarrassment is such that Marshall asks his friends for help. Unfortunately for him, he ends up taking Barney's advice based on "The Chain of Screaming", and shouts at his boss before quitting his job. (The Chain of Screaming)

Season 5Edit

In late 2009, Arthur gets hired at GNB, where it turns out that he doesn't even remember Marshall's name. However, as Marshall and Barney point out later, this indifference is a cause for worry, as Arthur fires people he doesn't bond with. But when Marshall goes on the roof for some fresh air and finds Arthur smoking there, he decides to try and bond with him over cigarettes. (Last Cigarette Ever)

Season 6Edit

Since then, Arthur not only remembers Marshall's name, but changes his attitude with him to a friendly one, going as far as calling him (and Barney) the "future" of Goliath National Bank. (Natural History)

Arthur has a wife and kids but prefers to talk about his dog, Tugboat, who made an appearance in a promotional film for GNB. (Canning Randy)

Arthur and his wife later get a divorce, but his ex-wife gets to keep keeps Tugboat, which Arthur takes very badly. (Landmarks)

Season 8Edit

In October 2012, Arthur advices Barney to get a pre-nup. Barney tells him that he trusts Quinn, but Arthur scares him by telling him what happened to him after his divorce. Barney then prepares a pre-nup, with the help of Arthur, with includes preposterous terms, leaving Quinn outraged. Quinn then decides to prepare a pre-nup of her own with the help of the girls, which terms just as preposterous as Barney's. However, Arthur helps them by asking them to talk to each other about their feelings. It's later seen that by the time Barney and Robin get engaged, it appears that Arthur has gotten back custody over Tugboat. (The Pre-Nup)

FamilyEdit

• Spouse: Darlene (ex-wife)
• Children: Two unnamed kids
• Pet(s): Tugboat

Episode AppearancesEdit

1. The Chain of Screaming
2. Last Cigarette Ever
3. Canning Randy
4. Natural History
5. Garbage Island
6. The Perfect Cocktail
7. Landmarks
8. Challenge Accepted
9. The Pre-Nup

External LinksEdit

• Bob Odenkirk at the English Wikipedia
• Bob Odenkirk at the Internet Movie Database