Erik Campbell is a character in the upcoming film Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025). He is a grandchild of Iris, the visionary who survived a Skyview restaurant collapse that occurred in the 1960's.
Biography[]
He is the eldest son of Howard Campbell and Brenda Campbell. He has two younger siblings: Bobby Campbell and Julia Campbell. Erik is also the cousin of the film’s main protagonist, Stefani Lewis, and the grandson of Iris Campbell—the woman who had a premonition in 1969 that saved several lives and triggered the curse of Death targeting the Campbell bloodline,
Personallity[]
Erik Campbell is a skeptical and sarcastic person who doesn’t believe in the idea of Death targeting his family, often calling it “a damn crazy idea.” He remains calm and rational, acting as the voice of reason in tense situations, but still cares deeply for his family, especially his siblings
Final Destination: Bloodlines[]
Erik was the older brother of Bobby Campbell and the cousin of Stefani Reyes, who was the main protagonist of the film. All three were part of the Campbell family, which had been cursed ever since their grandmother, Iris Campbell, had a vision in 1968. That vision helped her stop the collapse of the Skyview restaurant, saving many lives but also interrupting Death’s original plan. Because of that interference, Death began hunting the Campbell bloodline decades later.
Erik worked as a tattoo artist. He had a rebellious and bold personality. He wore black clothes, had many piercings and tattoos, and had a sarcastic sense of humor. He didn’t believe in supernatural things and often made fun of the idea that Death had a design or a pattern. However, deep down, Erik was very protective of his family, especially Bobby and Stefani. Even though he acted like he didn’t care, he tried to keep them safe in his own way.
A big twist in the story revealed that Erik was not the biological son of Howard Campbell, the man everyone thought was his father. This meant that Erik was not on Death’s list at first. Because of this, he believed he was safe, which made him act more recklessly. He thought he had found a way to escape the curse, but Death eventually caught up with him.
One of Erik’s early close calls happened in his tattoo studio. He was working alone when he turned on a ceiling fan. A chain hanging from the fan got stuck in his nose ring and almost pulled him into a fire caused by spilled isopropyl alcohol. The fire spread quickly, but Erik managed to survive. His leather jacket protected him from serious burns. Even after that, he continued to deny that anything strange was happening.
Later in the film, Erik tried to cheat Death. He remembered a rule from past survivors: if someone dies and is brought back to life, the pattern can be broken. So, Erik came up with a dangerous plan. He caused a severe allergic reaction in his younger brother Bobby, planning to revive him right after. He believed this would save Bobby and stop the curse from continuing. But things went horribly wrong.
While Erik was in a hospital room, an MRI machine suddenly turned on. The strong magnetic field pulled on the metal from his piercings. Before he could escape, a wheelchair flew across the room and crushed him against the machine. Erik died instantly in a brutal and unexpected way.
Erik Campbell’s death was one of the most shocking in the movie. It showed that even those who think they are safe are still part of Death’s plan. His story was emotional and tragic.