Characters in GTA V

This page lists the various characters in Grand Theft Auto V.

Protagonists

Franklin Clinton	First appearance: Franklin and Lamar Last appearance: As the protagonist, he is always present.	Franklin Clinton is a member of The Families gang who lives on Forum Dr in Strawberry, Los Santos with his aunt Denise. Franklin, having recently been dumped by his ex-girlfriend Tanisha Jackson, works as a repossession agent for Simeon Yetarian at Premium Deluxe Motorsport with best friend and fellow gang member Lamar Davis. Franklin does not care about being involved in criminal and/or gang activity but wishes to earn more money in the process. He meets Michael De Santa after repossessing his son's BeeJay XL for Simeon. Franklin is forced, at gun point, to drive into the dealership resulting in him and Lamar being fired. Michael then begins to mentor him into the art of high-end criminal activity.
Michael De Santa	First appearance: Prologue Last appearance: As the protagonist, he is always present unless The Time's Come ending is chosen.	Michael De Santa, born Michael Townley in 1965, is a retired bank robber living on Portola Dr in Rockford Hills, Los Santos. He first became involved in robbing banks in 1988 in Carcer City and established a crew including Lester Crest, Trevor Philips, Bradley Snider and Moses. In 2004, Michael makes a deal with FIB agent Dave Norton to betray his crew (Trevor, Bradley and an unnamed getaway driver) with Trevor escaping and their two other accomplices being killed. Michael goes into hiding, although officially he died, with help from Agent Norton but is forced back into criminal activity after destroying the house of Natalia Zverovna, which is owned by Madrazo Cartel leader Martin Madrazo, with help from Franklin who he met after Franklin repossessed is son’s car. Michael is married to his wife Amanda with whom he has two children: Jimmy and Tracey.
Trevor Philips	First appearance: Prologue Last appearance: As the protagonist, he is always present unless the Something Sensible ending is chosen.	Trevor Philips is a gang leader, methamphetamine and arms dealer, serial killer, rapist, cannibal and necrophiliac living in Sandy Shores, Blaine County. He first became involved in robbing banks after being introduced to it by Michael Townley. He became part of Michael's crew and worked with the likes of Lester Crest, Bradley Snider and Moses. In 2004 he, Michael, Bradley and an unnamed getaway driver rob a bank in Ludendorff. The robbery is ambushed by the FIB after Michael made a deal with FIB agent Dave Norton. Trevor escapes and later moves to Sandy Shores, establishing his own gang and connections with the Guzman Cartel. He eventually discovers that Michael is still alive and once again becomes part of his life becoming involved in a number of high-risk criminal activities.

Main characters

Lester Crest	First appearance: Friend Request Last appearance: The Big Score or The Third Way	Lester Crest is an old accomplice to both Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips having worked with them in their early careers of robbing banks by planning each robbery. When Michael decided to make an agreement with the FIB to ambush the group, he did not tell them about Lester who was able to get away with his crimes and Lester moved to a bungalow on Amarillo Vista in El Burro Heights, Los Santos. He suffers from an unnamed wasting disease, which by 2013 had left him barely able to walk unaided and usually using a cane. He owns the Darnell Bros. garment factory in El Burro Heights. When he discovers that Michael is living in Los Santos, he once again teams up with him and later Trevor to help them plan their criminal activities.
Lamar Davis	First appearance: Franklin and Lamar Last appearance: Lamar Down or The Third Way	Lamar Davis is the best friend of Franklin Clinton, a member of The Families and the owner of Chop who lives on Forum Dr in Strawberry, Los Santos. Lamar is seemingly disliked by a number of local residents having been rescued by Franklin a number of times in the past. In 2013 he worked with Franklin as a repossession agent for Simeon Yetarian at Premium Deluxe Motorsport until they are both fired. He subsequently attempts to help his gang and Franklin in their various criminal activities with Franklin, Trevor Philips and Stretch, usually being rescued by Franklin.
Steve Haines	First appearance: Three's Company Last appearance: Lamar Down or The Third Way	Steve Haines is an FIB agent and presenter of the television show The Underbelly of Paradise who lives with his mother at an unknown location within Los Santos. He is a highly decorated agent who reaches his goals in protecting both the FIB and the United States via criminal means. He works with fellow agents Dave Norton and Andreas Sanchez with whom he forces Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips to do his bidding in performing various heists and terrorists acts.
Dave Norton	First appearance: Prologue Last appearance: Lamar Down	Dave Norton is a decorated and corrupt FIB agent who rose to fame after stopping a group of bank robbers in 2004. The group included Michael Townley (who had agreed to sell out the group for his freedom but officially died in a shootout), Trevor Philips, Bradley Snider and an unnamed getaway driver. Norton continued working with the FIB received a five figure sum each month from Michael (now with the surname De Santa) and was relocated to Los Santos. In 2013 he worked under fellow agent Steve Haines who uses his history with Michael to force Michael, Trevor (who had discovered Michael was still alive) and their new accomplice Franklin Clinton to do their bidding.
Devin Weston	First appearance: By the Book Last appearance: Meltdown or The Third Way	Devin Weston, born in 1962, is a billionaire investor and "adventure capitalist" who since 2004 has bankrupted a number of companies and made a profit each time. He lives in a large house on Buen Vino Rd in Tongva Hills, Los Santos County, just north of Los Santos. In 2013 he buys minority shares in the private militia Merryweather Security Consulting and the Richards Majestic film studio. His friend Steve Haines introduces him to Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips and Franklin Clinton, who he was using to perform various criminal acts. Devin then hires the trio and later Lamar Davis to do his bidding.