Columbus

Once at the park, they discover that a horde of zombies has begun chasing the girls and know they need his help this time, so they both enter the park. When they stop the truck, Columbus believes the girls are dead, finding the Hummer submerged in the water; however, he discovers they are alive and on top of a nearby ride. Tal tells him to find his girl before diverting most of the zombies. However, Columbus is still not out of danger, as several zombies chase him throughout the park, which he or the operating rides eliminate. He then comes face to face with a zombie clown, which he takes down with a nearby sledgehammer when he runs out of ammo. He then gets the girls down and hugs Wichita, who reveals her name, Krista, before he kisses her. This begins their relationship before they wonder where Tal has gone, discovering that she has gone to a nearby store for a Twinkie. Columbus enters, finds Tal distraught, and offers him a snow globe, but accidentally shoots a box of Twinkies into the back of the truck with his shotgun. They run out, hear a car, and find the two girls in the van. Little Rock throws Tal a Twinkie he had bought earlier, and he enjoys it before getting in the car with the girls.

Here, Columbus learns about Buck, Tal's puppy, whom he lost due to the apocalypse and who is now looking for a new home. Tal also gives Columbus a new rule to add to his list: Rule #32 Enjoy the little things. Shortly after, they encounter the same Cadillac the girls took, and Tal goes to investigate, leaving Columbus with the Hummer, only for Little Rock to jump in before rejoining Tal. Wichita then appears from some nearby bushes, and Columbus goes after her with a shotgun. While he admits he likes Wichita, he also thanks them for not giving them up for dead, but Tal retrieves his Horse's Hoof and shows it to Little Rock, prompting Wichita to show Tal her PPK. Columbus, being rational, convinces them both to calm down, and they both agree not to kill each other. Columbus also learns that Wichita and Little Rock ventured across Ohio on their way to Pacific Playland, only to find it a ghost town, suggesting their parents likely died in the events that unfolded there. He offers to drive them until they find an abandoned pickup truck, but Columbus declines and stays with them. They also stop at a nearby store, where they trash the interior to vent their frustrations.

They venture to California, where they stay at Bill Murray's mansion and teach Little Rock a bit about the actor by showing him the movie "Ghostbusters." While enjoying the film, Columbus asks if Wichita is single and what her type is, discovering that she's single and likes "bad boys" before dropping a bowl of popcorn. Then, what appears to be a zombified Bill Murray enters the room, causing Columbus to panic and instinctively shoot him with his shotgun. Realizing that Murray isn't a zombie, he deeply regrets his actions and apologizes to the actor before dying. He is given a private funeral before continuing to live.

Columbus may be a survivor, but he's not on the level of a badass like Tal, and he doesn't usually do anything that violates his rules, with exceptions, of course. Despite this, Columbus is still capable of defending himself against zombies.

Weapons expert: Columbus, during his time as a survivor, has had plenty of time to learn how to handle various weapons, including a double-barreled shotgun and eventually handguns and even pump-action shotguns.
Marksmanship: Out of necessity, Columbus has learned to be an extremely excellent marksman, capable of destroying zombies with a shotgun from a specific distance.

Although he may seem like the most unlikely of apocalypse survivors, Columbus is one thanks to his nerdy, albeit cautious, behavior. Before the apocalypse, he lived a secluded life, giving him little to no opportunity to socialize—a trait he inherited from his parents. This also allowed him to survive earlier, as he lacked real connections. He suffers from several phobias, in addition to chronic anxiety, which goes hand in hand with his irritable bowel syndrome; however, he has likely outgrown it after the last six years of surviving with the crew. Among his many phobias, he is terrified of clowns, even more so than zombies, and remains afraid of them even after six years. Other things also trigger his anxiety, such as department store Santas, hangovers, or being alone with a baby; however, these are not fully displayed. He is generally very strict with his list of rules, which are what have allowed him to survive for so long. However, it was Wichita who showed him that some rules are made to be broken, even his own.

Double-barreled shotgun (formerly)
Mossberg 500AT
Colt Python

Little is known about Columbus, not even his real name, as he prefers to use the alias Columbus, after his home state. What is known is that before the apocalypse, he was a college student as reclusive as his parents. He dreamed of finding a nice girl and settling down. However, he was never able to do so because of his lifestyle. He had his first encounter with zombies when a neighbor rushed to his apartment in a panic and became infected before he even arrived. This prompted him to rush into her apartment and drag her out with a toilet seat. After this, he spent the next two months traveling, creating a list of rules for living and surviving in his now shattered world.

Zombieland (2009)
Two months after his brush with the plague, Columbus finds himself on the road, hoping to find his parents alive and well. After stopping in Texas and dealing with two zombies, he loses his car in a collision with a nearby store and is forced to walk along the highway with a light suitcase. He then encounters Tallahassee, who agrees to give him a ride to Ohio. Along the way, Columbus learns more about Tallahassee and how he's a badass zombie killer with an extreme fondness for Twinkies. However, they stop at a nearby convenience store to get his snack, only to find several zombies inside, which Tal quickly dispatches. He also runs into Wichita and Little Rock. Believing Little Rock has been bitten, he gives Wichita his shotgun, only to reveal that both girls scammed them out of their guns, car, and ammo. Now on foot, the kids swap stories, while Tal also takes out his anger on a nearby minivan instead of Columbus. They finally find a yellow Hummer, both abandoned, and a bag full of weapons in the back. They get in the truck and continue on their way.

Here, Columbus learns about Buck, Tal's puppy, whom he lost due to the apocalypse.

Columbus is a Caucasian man with short, curly brown hair and blue eyes. He is slim, 1.72 meters tall, and usually wears a jacket, shirt, and trousers.