Bobby Munson

Robert Munson
First appearance	"Pilot" (episode 1.01)
Created by	Kurt Sutter
Portrayed by	Mark Boone Junior
In-universe information
Nickname	Bobby Elvis, Bobby, Elvis
Gender	Male
Title	Secretary
Occupation	Secretary of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, gangster, mechanic, musician, assassin
Nationality	American

Robert "Bobby Elvis" Munson, is a fictional character on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, played by Mark Boone Junior. He is the Secretary of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Charming, California chapter. Bobby is intelligent and even-tempered (an uncommon trait among his club-mates), but unafraid of using violence when necessary.

Biography

Munson's father was an accountant in Reno, Nevada, and kept two sets of books for the Mafia. Bobby apparently learned accounting from him. He is Jewish and does Elvis Presley impersonations in Lake Tahoe, leading to him sometimes being referred to as Elvis. He is the Secretary of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Charming, California chapter. This means that he is responsible for all of the club's financial matters. As one of the club's calmer members, he frequently finds himself having to try and calm tensions among his brothers, particularly during Season 2.

Season One

At the beginning of Season One, the Sons of Anarchy's weapon storage warehouse was burned down in Charming. Inside the building were two Mexican prostitutes "owned" by the club's Sergeant-at-Arms, Tig Trager. It later emerges that the Mayans, a rival motorcycle gang, stole the guns and destroyed the building, and are now storing them at an industrial storage warehouse in San Leandro. When all of the chapter's members attend a meeting ("Church") that night, they decide that they will get some payback by going to San Leandro and stealing the guns back, as well as destroying the Mayans' warehouse. Bobby cannot make the trip, however, as he is doing his Elvis act in Tahoe. When he gets to Tahoe with Half-Sack Epps, a Prospective member, he is informed by the owner of the club that there has been a double booking and that he will have to make a booking for another time. The other act that night is also an Elvis impersonator but is Asian and there are a number of Korean tourists going to see him, which means that he is favoured over Bobby. Half-Sack goes to the Asian's dressing room and beats him up so that he can't perform and Bobby can.

When he returns to Charming, he is ordered by Clay Morrow, the club's President, to dispose of the corpses of the dead prostitutes as Tig's DNA is in the police database and he had been having sex with them. He and Tig then retrieved the corpses from the police site and burned them in a furnace. He also helped Clay and Opie Winston hijack a truck owned by the town's Police Chief, Wayne Unser, in an attempt to intimidate him.

When local businessman Elliot Oswald went to the Sons of Anarchy and asked them to find the man who raped his 13-year-old daughter, they quickly agreed. When the gang find that the man is one of the carnies and the nearby travelling carnival, they go there, retrieve the rapist, and torture and murder him. Bobby proved to be a capable fighter during the brawl with the carnies as he took on a man much larger and, seemingly, stronger than him.

When a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent arrived in Charming and began investigating the club, they decided that they should move their weapons to Indian Hills, Nevada, where their brother club, the Devil's Tribe, are based. Clay sent Bobby and Jax Teller to inform the Devil's Tribe that the Sons of Anarchy would be patching over them and storing guns on their property. On the way there, they came across a group of Mayans on the road and were involved in a shoot-out, although no one was killed. Later on, the pair ran into a couple as they left a petrol station. The man was extremely disrespectful to the woman, named Suzi, and they beat him up. Jax then picked Suzi up for sex and carried on with his journey. When they arrived at the Devil's Tribe clubhouse and informed them of the news, their President, Jury, was not pleased but eventually accepted that it was the best decision for both clubs. As a gift, the Devil's Tribe let Bobby have sex with a $1,200-per-night prostitute for free. After the patch-over party, Jax went for a ride and attracted the attention of a group of Mayans. He then drew them back to the clubhouse where the Sons of Anarchy were waiting for them. A large shoot-out then ensued, during which Jury was shot and injured.

Otto Delaney and a number of other imprisoned SAMCRO members have been protecting Chuck in Stockton prison. He is wanted by the Triads because he stole money from them, then informed on a number of their members when he was arrested. When Clay and Jax went to visit Otto in prison, he told them that if they protected Chuck when he was released, he would inform them on where the Triads keep their money. They agreed and sent Bobby and Tig to pick him up from prison and bring him to the clubhouse. SAMCRO intended on waiting until the restaurant, where the money is stored, was closed until they raided it, but Chuck's frequent unconscious masturbating was unbearable for them and they decided to raid the restaurant straight away. However, just after they stole the money and some counterfeiting plates, the Triads turned up. Instead of starting a war, Clay decided to make a deal; SAMCRO handed over Chuck and the plates, and the Triads let them keep the stolen money. Meanwhile, Kyle Hobart, a disgraced former SAMCRO member, went to Jax and asked him if they Sons wanted in on his deal selling stolen car parts. Jax accepted and invited him to the clubhouse that night. This was a set-up, however, to punish him for not having his SOA tattoo removed after being disowned by the club. At the clubhouse, Bobby lured Kyle into the garage by saying that he wanted to show him his new motorcycle. There, they tied him up and Tig used a blowtorch to burn off the tattoo.

The club entered Half-Sack into a bare-knuckle boxing competition to raise funds to buy weapons. During this time, he was trained by Chibs, who insisted that he has "no booze, no weed and no pussy". This meant that Cherry was taken away, by Bobby. At the instigation of Clay, Bobby tried to have sex with her at his house to test her feelings for Half-Sack, but she refused his advances.

Cameron Hayes, a member of the True IRA, offered SAMCRO a free shipment of guns if they carry out a hit on Brenan Hefner, the man who killed his cousin Michael McKeavey. Bobby, Jax and Opie then went to the hotel room where he sees his African American mistress. Opie was supposed to shoot him when he left the room, but froze and Bobby stepped in and shot him at close range with a silenced pistol.

He, Piney and Tig started a brawl at a local bar, in order to distract the police. This then gave Jax and Opie a chance to break into the police station and free Cherry, who had been arrested.

He was incarcerated for the murder of Brenan Hefner after the mistress witnessed the killing and went to the police. June Stahl visited him in prison and told him that he and Opie were likely to receive the death penalty if convicted. However, he was released since Jax threatened the witness into leaving California and the case against him was based completely on the witness' testimony.

Season Two

In the first episode of season 2 it was revealed that since the witness disappeared Bobby was released from prison. In the following episode while SOA and the Niners were making a gun deal the Mayans ambushed them and Bobby was shot in the shoulder. Clay gives Bobby a job as a bookkeeper at Luann's pornography studio, where he uncovers that Luann is stealing money from her business and from SAMCRO.

When Clay and Jax disagree over the course of action to be taken following Chibs' injury, Bobby sided with Jax, feeling that the V.P. was the one who had the club's best interest in mind. Bobby is the also the member who is most troubled by the rift between Clay and Jax, knowing that their altercation is bad for SAMCRO. Throughout the rest of the season he is trying to help heal the club. Even though he has not really picked a side he shown being at Jax's aid. At the end Jax considers going nomad after he blames Clay for burning down Cara Cara. He along with the rest of SAMCRO with them are trying to make him stay, but he decides to leave anyway and he is sad to see Jax cut off his "Redwood Original" patches. The next day he shown at the table with his patches back on his cut. Bobby is happy to hear that Jax is staying, but is sad when he and the rest of the club learns it is because Gemma was raped by Zobelle's aryan gang and his lieutenant, Weston. He later learns that Clay and Tig killed Donna behind the clubs back which is already may known since season 1 after Stahl confesses to him what she has done to cause it. He tells Clay that the secret has to stay within SAMCRO, because if the rest of the charter learn that one of the First 9 killed the wife of a member it will not end well. He later goes with Clay and Chibs to meet with Jimmy and SAMCRO'S relationship is repaired with the Irish.

He is at the table when Opie makes peace with his club for what happened to his wife. The next episode SAMCRO is locking down the club house with their relatives. SAMCRO are preparing to rid Charming of Zobelle and his gang. At the end of the episode he is seen at a fight as one SOA'S ten best fighters against Weston and his gang. the Sons are shown to be better fighters and are on the verge of winning until Deputy Chief Hale shows up. They confront Zobelle and are about to kill him, but Hale shows up again and he is ordered to leave by Chief Unser. Zobelle confesses that he has drugs in his shop he arrested and taken to the station. When he is released with no consequences Bobby and the club learn that it is because he is a FBI informant. The Mayans arrive to protect Zobelle from SAMCRO. After Jax kills Weston the rest of the SOA preparing to kill Zobelle. After they ambush his Mayan convoy they corner him at a deli, but are unable to finish the job due Jax's son being kidnapped. Bobby is last seen trying to help console a distraught Jax after watching Cameron Hayse speed off with Abel.

Season Three

In the first episode of season three Bobby and the rest of SAMCRO are trying to find Abel and Jax is emotionally unstable. When they find Cameron's boat they learn that he has sold it. Later Bobby appears at Half-Sack's wake, who died trying to save Abel. Bobby is seen talking to the rest of the club about adding more members. He learns that Kozik, a member with bad blood with Tig, wants to transfer to SAMCRO. After the wake a drive by occurs and Hale and a child dies. After this happens Jax finally loses it and attacks one of the shooters. Bobby was one of the men who pulled Jax away from the shooter. In the next episode, Bobby reaches out to ex-wife, who hates him deeply, to ask her to get her boyfriend, a bounty hunter to help find Jax's son. Bobby then helps the club press the President of the Calaveras MC, a Mayan puppet club,for information about why they tried to kill SAMCRO. They learn that Alveraz ordered the hit in order to run heroin through Charming. When word about the whereabouts of Cameron and Abel come back they think that they are in Canada but the club learns that Cameron Hayes is dead in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club thinks that Abel was left in Belfast by Cameron and still plan to go to Canada. Bobby goes with Piney and Happy to get medicine for Bobby's children and for Happy's mother. They are greeted by hillbillies who want to steal the illegal meds from Piney's friend. They are all rescued after Happy calls for backup from the rest of the SOA. The Sons head back to Charming after they learn Gemma is going back to see Abel. The Sons later learn that Abel is in Ireland and start making plans to go get him, but first they try to make things right with the Mayans. The club steals Alveraz's Heroin to show him the Calaveras are not able to handle moving it for them. Bobby is with SAMCRO when they steal it.

The club meets with Alveraz and convince him to let one of their allies, The Grim Bastards MC, provide protection. The Mayans agree and peace is made by the two rival clubs. The next day the Calaveras kill the Grim Bastards Vice President and SAMCRO helps them get revenge. The club is then ready to go to Belfast. Bobby is unsurprised to see that Gemma is joining them. Once in Belfast the SAMCRO are greeted by McGee, SAMBEL President. They are later stopped by police and are in danger of being deported, but this is stopped by Gemma, who runs the police off the road. They threaten the police to keep their mouths shut. The next day they are helping SAMBEL with a protection run to get close to Jimmy O who the IRA wants dead for profiteering habits. But this turns out to be a trap. Liam O'Neil, Sergeant at Arms of SAMBEL, is working for Jimmy and tries to kill SAMCRO by blowing up the gun shipment they are protecting. The next SAMCRO holds a private meeting in their room to decide what to do about O'Neil. McGee walk in to hear their conversation and tells them that O'Neil can't be trusted. They go after O'Neil and they torture him with the help of Sean Casey, a IRA soldier and bodyguard to Father Kellen Ashbey. Bobby is appalled at the sight of the torture, even saying "This some medieval shit". They not only get proof that Jimmy has betrayed the IRA, but that McGee was working for Jimmy as well. After Jax kills O'Neil, the club tries to burn the loft where O'Neil was staying. After a shoot out with Jimmy's crew, they corner McGee. Clay takes McGee's cut and gives it to Bobby. After Clay hugs McGee, Bobby the club watch as Clay pushes McGee off of the roof for his betrayal. The next day Bobby and Clay finds Sean Casey tortured and dead. Father Kellen Ashbey tells the club that it was for Abel's location. Bobby is one of the members who provides back up for Jax when they go to hotel to protect Abel and the adoptive parents, but they are already dead and Abel is gone. Jax eventually gets the baby back and the SAMCRO family are celebrating. They head for home only to learn that Tara has been abducted.

When they get back they begin looking for Tara. Bobby can tell Jax and Tara parted on bad terms and promises Jax she will be alright. They find out she is still fine and is being held by Salazar, who has also taken Jacob Hale hostage. When Jax goes in at the request of Salazar it is learned that Jax killed him apparently after Salazar attacked Jax with a fire axe. In the season finale SAMCRO has a big breakfast to celebrate Abel coming home. They then try to find ways to get to Jimmy due to a deal made by Clay and the True IRA council. Bobby and Clay pay Otto a visit and to tell him what is going on and reach out to Lenny "The Pimp", a member of the First 9, to get Lenny to ask the Russians for Jimmy. They learn that it will cost them 2 million dollars. Chuck gives five million in counterfeit currency they might be able to use. Bobby notices that the money is irregular and the Russians will know it. Jax comes with a plan to get real money. They use 250,000 to mask the fake money. After the club finally gets Jimmy, ATF comes and takes him back. It is then discovered that Jax made a deal with Stahl. Bobby appears enraged along with the rest of the club. It is discovered that the club knew about the deal the entire time and were actually setting up Jimmy and Stahl to die. After they are signaled by the prospects that it was done SAMCRO all laugh at the set up they just pulled off, except for Bobby who appears to just be relieved it worked.

Season Four

Bobby is seen as one of many SAMCRO members released from prison and is also with Chibs, Happy, Juice, and Tigs handcuffed on the side of the road after a chase with one of the sheriff officers. He later sneaks away from Opies wedding with Chibs, Juice, and Happy and double crosses the Russian Mob by killing 4 of its members, one of which was a undercover FBI Agent.