Phone Guy

"I was the first! I have seen everything!"

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“Hello? Hello hello? Well, if you're hearing this, then chances are you've made a very poor career choice.”
— Phone Guy, during the trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's 2,

Template:Phone Guy Infobox Phone Guy is the deuteragonist of Five Nights at Freddy's. He is the previous security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, who worked in The Office sometime prior to the events of the game.

He helps the player by providing information about the behaviors of the animatronics at the start of each night until Night 4, which is his final message.

Players dispute whether or not the Phone Guy is actually an ally, as it seems odd that he insists that they stay and downplays the situation instead of telling them to quit or leave immediately. While he may be a forced ally, he is the only one the player has.

Personality

Phone Guy is somewhat nonchalant, with absolutely no explanation as to why. Throughout the game, he does his best to inform the player that there's "really nothing to worry about," despite the obvious danger of being killed by the animatronics. It is unknown if he is obligated to lie to the guards, or if he is simply trying to make Mike feel better, although the latter is more likely.

He seems to be very hesitant and awkward at times, often stuttering and nervously laughing, implying that he might be worried about the possibility of someone hearing his warnings and advice regarding the animatronics. Of course, it is also likely that he is generally anxious and on edge because of the thought of imminent danger on his conscience.

Dialogue

From Night 1, up until Night 4, Phone Guy will call and leave a message. The messages are transcribed below.

The following information contains spoilers. To view them, click the [show] tag.

Night 1

“Hello, hello? Uh... I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night. Um... I actually worked in that office before you. I'm...finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact, so... ..I know it can be a bit overwhelming. But I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week, okay?

Uh, let's see. First there's an introductory greeting from the company, that I'm supposed to read. Uh, i-it's kind of a legal thing, you know. Um, "Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or a person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon as property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced."

Blah blah blah. Now that might sound bad, I know. But there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here... ..do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too. So remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect. Right? Okay.

So just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night. Uh... something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was "The Bite of '87." Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?

Uh now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours, probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll [p- they'll] most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to... ..forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um... now that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort... ..and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh.

Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night. ”
— Phone Guy,

Night 2

“Uh, hello? Hello? Uhh, well, if you're hearing this and you made it to day two, uh, congrats! I-I won't talk quite as long this time since... ..Freddy and his friends tend to become more active as the week progresses. Uhh, it might be a good idea to peek at those cameras while I talk, just to make sure everyone's in their proper place, you know.

Uh, interestingly enough, Freddy himself doesn't come off stage very often. I-I heard he becomes a lot more active in the dark though. So... hey! I guess that's one more reason not to run out of power, right? Uh, I also want to emphasize the importance of using your door lights. Uh, there are blind spots in your camera views, and those blind spots happen to be right outside your doors. So i-if you can’t find something... ..or someone on your cameras, uh, be sure to check the door lights. Uh, you might only have a few seconds to react. Uh, n-not that you would be in any danger of course. I-I'm not implying that. uh, also, uh-h, check on the curtain in pirate cove f-from time to time. The character in there seems unique in that he becomes... ..more active if the cameras remain off for long periods of time. Uh I guess he doesn't like being watched. I don't know. Uh anyway, I'm sure you have everything under control, uh, talk to you soon. ”
— Phone Guy,

Night 3

“Hello, hello! Hey you're doing great! Uh most people don’t last this long. I mean, you know, th-they usually move on to other things by now. Uh, uh, I'm not implying that they died. Th-Th-That’s not what I meant. Uh, anyway I-I better not take up too much of your time. Uh, things start getting real tonight.

Uh, h-h-hey listen, I-I had an idea. If you happen to get caught a-and want to avoid getting stuffed into a Freddy suit, uhh, try playing dead! You know, go limp. Then there's a chance that, uh, maybe they’ll think that you're an empty costume instead. Uh, then again, if they think you're an empty costume they might try to... ..stuff a metal skeleton into you. I wonder how that would work. Y-Yeah, never mind, scratch that. I-It's best just not to get caught.

Um... o-okay, I-I'll leave you to it. See you on the flip side. ”
— Phone Guy,

Night 4

“Hello, hello! Hey! Hey wow, day four. I knew you could do it.

Uh, hey listen. Uh, I may not be around to send you a message tomorrow. [banging] Uh, it's-it's been a bad night here... [banging] ..for me. Um, [banging] I-I'm kinda glad that I recorded my messages for you, hem Uh, when I did [banging].

Uh hey, do me a favor. Uh [banging] maybe sometime, uh, you could check inside those suits... ..uh in the back room? [banging] Uh, I'm gonna to try to hold out until someone...checks. [banging] Maybe it won’t be so bad. [Kitchen clatter, banging] Yeah I-I-I-I always wondered what was in all those empty heads... [Toreador March begin] ..back there.

You know. [moaning] Oh no. [banging, Golden Freddy scream, static] ”
— Phone Guy,

Trivia

Phone Guy is voiced by the game's developer, Scott Cawthon.
It is quite important to listen to what he has to say on the first and second night for players new to the game. He will give the player key hints on gameplay and the mechanics of how the game works. He acts as the game's version of a tutorial.
It was commonly theorized that Phone Guy is stuffed inside of Chica, as a second row of smaller teeth can be seen in her mouth, as well as the fact that Chica will sometimes make very raspy, human-like groaning noises when close to the player. However, many debates that the teeth simply belongs to the Endoskeleton inside the suit (as looking closely, it is possible to see the same in Bonnie's mouth), and that the rasping noises are not specific to Chica, as Bonnie is known to make the same sounds.
- Likewise, some speculate that the Phone Guy was not stuffed into Chica on Night 4, but into Golden Freddy instead. Evidence to support this would be that he has a limp, lifeless body that is in a position that is commonly adopted by dead bodies while sat down. It is also notable that, right before the phone call on Night 4 ends, Golden Freddy's kill sound can be heard.
- It is also possible that the Phone Guy was stuffed into one of the heads Backstage, as he asks the player to check inside the suits in the back room and always wondered what was inside them. This heavily implies that he knew he was going to die, and that he would be stuffed into an animatronic suit or head.
Even when Phone Guy is talking to the player over the phone, it is important to keep an eye out for Freddy Fazbear and the other animatronics (he even tells the player this himself). If the player loses focus, they'll likely get attacked and stuffed into a Freddy suit soon after the message, sometimes even before it finishes.
- This is notable on later nights, as remaining idle can result in Foxy killing the player before Phone Guy has even finished speaking on the phone.
The quotation from Autobiography of a Yogi on Night 5 is from a chapter in which Yogananda posits that metal has a life force. It is possible that this is in reference to the animatronics, who are made of metal but are alive.
- However, any sort of connection between the game and the sound file is very unlikely, as the garbled speech is a stock sound; this is more likely a coincidence.
It is also worth noting that Phone Guy's messages are not deleted. With all the information given, it is odd that the company has not removed them or replaced them with standard legal information.
In an interview with ClickTeam, Scott refers to Phone Guy literally as "Phone Guy," implying Phone Guy currently has no canon name.
In the phone call on Night 4, the banging sound emitted in the background is different from the one actually heard in-game when Foxy is at the door.
Anytime during the game, the player has the ability to mute Phone Guy's calls by clicking the button on the top left that reads "Mute Call". This can also be done in the second and third game.
Every one of Phone Guy's calls is shorter than the last. This also applies to the third game.
Phone Guy is the first character in the entire series to have voice acting.
- He and his third game's equivalent Phone Dude were also the only characters in the core series to have voice acting prior to the release of Sister Location, and in the whole franchise prior to the release of FNAF World.

Template:Phone Guy FNaF2 Infobox Phone Guy makes his second appearance in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, reprising his role as deuteragonist to the player. He acts mostly the same way as in the first game, giving the player helpful tips on the basic mechanics of the game.

Personality

Unlike in the first game, Phone Guy seems to be genuinely comfortable with working at his job and doesn't seem to be concerned about the animatronics being hostile. This is likely because he was working the day shift during the time, and did not truly understand the danger until taking over the night watch. The only time he ever shows a sense of urgency in his voice is on Night 6's phone call, where he seems almost angry.

Despite this, he still makes a point to give the player advice for surviving the first few nights, but also maintains that the restaurant is dedicated to employee safety, and that "there is nothing to worry about", which obviously isn't true for the protagonist.