About Grand Theft Auto Characters

Welcome to the comprehensive Grand Theft Auto characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Grand Theft Auto series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.

What You'll Discover

  • Complete character bios and personality types
  • Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
  • Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances

Character Roles in Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:

  • Gang Leader characters
  • Corrupt Billionaire characters
  • Street Hustler characters
  • Crime Boss characters
  • Retired Bank Robber characters
  • Hitman characters

Below you’ll find the complete list of Grand Theft Auto characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.

Carl 'CJ' Johnson Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Carl 'CJ' Johnson

Grand Theft AutoGang Leader

Returned to Los Santos to restore his gang's former glory and uncover the truth about his mother's murder.

Occupation: Gang Leader
Affiliation: Grove Street Families
Faction: Grove Street Families
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 24 (in 1992)

Personality

LoyalDeterminedStreet-smartProtective

Abilities

DrivingShootingFlyingPhysical FitnessGang Leadership
Quote:

Ah shit, here we go again.

Carl 'CJ' Johnson Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Carl 'CJ' Johnson

Grand Theft AutoGang Leader

Returned to Los Santos to restore his gang's former glory and uncover the truth about his mother's murder.

Devin Weston

Devin Weston

Grand Theft AutoCorrupt Billionaire

Wealthy and powerful businessman who uses his influence for crimil purposes.

Occupation: Corrupt Billionaire
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Weston Corporation
Faction: Corporate Elite
Race: Human
Gender: Male

Personality

ArrogantRuthlessManipulativeEntitledDangerousCorrupt

Abilities

Vast wealthPolitical connectionsCorporate powerManipulationResources
Quote:

Money talks, and I have a lot to say.

Franklin Clinton

Franklin Clinton

Grand Theft AutoStreet Hustler

Young gang member from the hood looking to make it big in the crimil world.

Occupation: Street Hustler
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Gang Member, Aspiring Criminal
Faction: Grove Street Families
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 25

Personality

AmbitiousLoyalStreet-smartDeterminedPragmaticRespectful

Abilities

Exceptional drivingStreet smartsLoyaltyQuick learningCombat skills

Notable Items

Custom vehiclesGang connectionsStreet reputationCriminal aspirations
Quote:

Man, this is some serious stuff right here.

Franklin Clinton

Franklin Clinton

Grand Theft AutoStreet Hustler

Young gang member from the hood looking to make it big in the crimil world....

Martin Madrazo

Martin Madrazo

Grand Theft AutoCrime Boss

Powerful Mexican crime boss who controls significant crimil operations in Los Santos.

Occupation: Crime Boss
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Madrazo Cartel
Race: Human
Gender: Male

Personality

PowerfulViolentTerritorialRespectedDangerous

Abilities

Criminal empireViolenceConnectionsTerritory controlIntimidation
Quote:

Respect is earned through fear and loyalty.

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Michael De Santa

Grand Theft AutoRetired Bank Robber

Former career crimil living in witness protection who gets pulled back into the crimil underworld.

Occupation: Retired Bank Robber
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Former Bank Robber, Family Man
Faction: Independent Criminal
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 45

Personality

CynicalFamily-orientedExperiencedConflictedProtectiveSarcastic

Abilities

Expert marksmanHeist planningLeadership skillsCriminal experienceTactical thinking

Notable Items

Luxury mansionHigh-end vehiclesCriminal contactsFamily responsibilities
Quote:

I'm getting too old for this nonsense.

Michael De Santa

Michael De Santa

Grand Theft AutoRetired Bank Robber

Former career crimil living in witness protection who gets pulled back into the crimil underworl...

Niko Bellic Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Niko Bellic

Grand Theft AutoHitman

An Eastern European war veteran seeking the 'American Dream' and revenge in Liberty City.

Occupation: Hitman
Affiliation: Bellic Family
Faction: Independent
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 30 (in 2008)

Personality

CynicalProtectiveSeriousLoyal

Abilities

Combat VeteranMarksmanHand-to-hand CombatDriving
Quote:

War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other.

Niko Bellic Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Niko Bellic

Grand Theft AutoHitman

An Eastern European war veteran seeking the 'American Dream' and revenge in Liberty City.

Simeon Yetarian

Simeon Yetarian

Grand Theft AutoCar Dealer/Employer

Sleazy car dealer who employs Franklin and Lamar for repossession work.

Occupation: Car Dealer/Employer
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Premium Deluxe Motorsport
Race: Human
Gender: Male

Personality

SleazyOpportunisticGreedyManipulativeUntrustworthy

Abilities

Business operationsManipulationSales skillsCriminal connections
Quote:

Business is business, my friend.

Steve Haines

Steve Haines

Grand Theft AutoCorrupt FIB Agent

Ambitious federal agent who uses crimils to advance his career and persol agenda.

Occupation: Corrupt FIB Agent
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: FIB (corrupt)
Faction: Federal Investigation Bureau
Race: Human
Gender: Male

Personality

AmbitiousCorruptManipulativeSelf-servingDangerousHypocritical

Abilities

Federal authorityInvestigation skillsManipulationGovernment resourcesMedia connections
Quote:

I'm the good guy here, remember that.

Tommy Vercetti Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Tommy Vercetti

Grand Theft AutoCrime Boss

The first fully voiced protagonist in the series, known for his rise to power in 1980s Vice City.

Occupation: Crime Boss
Affiliation: Vercetti Gang
Faction: Vercetti Crime Family
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 35 (in 1986)

Personality

AmbitiousRuthlessIntelligentShort-tempered

Abilities

LeadershipCombatBusiness ManagementIntimidation
Quote:

I poke my head out of the gutter for one freaking second, and fate shovels shit in my face!

Tommy Vercetti Grand Theft Auto character portrait
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Tommy Vercetti

Grand Theft AutoCrime Boss

The first fully voiced protagonist in the series, known for his rise to power in 1980s Vice City.

Trevor Philips

Trevor Philips

Grand Theft AutoPsychopathic Criminal

Unhinged and violent career crimil with a volatile persolity and dangerous unpredictability.

Occupation: Psychopathic Criminal
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Independent Criminal, Drug Dealer
Faction: Trevor Philips Enterprises
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 47

Personality

PsychopathicViolentUnpredictableLoyal (selectively)ChaoticDangerous

Abilities

Extreme violenceFearlessnessCriminal expertiseSurvival skillsUnpredictability

Notable Items

Meth labVarious weaponsCriminal empireTrailer home
Quote:

I'm a very dangerous person when I'm angry.

Trevor Philips

Trevor Philips

Grand Theft AutoPsychopathic Criminal

Unhinged and violent career crimil with a volatile persolity and dangerous unpredictability....

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