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.

Supporting Characters

Wei Cheng	First appearance: Bury the Hatchet (voice) Last appearance: Fresh Meat or The Third Way (player choice)	Wei Cheng (born in Yangshan, China) is the father of Tao Cheng and the leader of the Wei Cheng Triad gang involved in drug running and weapons smuggling in Los Santos. Cheng sends his son and a translator to see Trevor Philips but eventually decides to work with the O'Neil Brothers. Trevor later destroys the O'Neil Farm with Wei tracking him down to Ludendorff where he kidnaps Michael De Santa, thinking he is Trevor's boyfriend. Franklin Clinton rescues Michael and, if the player chooses the option C ending, kills Wei while he is in Chumash.
File:Chop-GTAV.png Chop	First appearance: Chop Last appearance: Predator, can be interacted with as Franklin at any time after this mission	Chop is the pet dog of Lamar Davis who, after Lamar, Franklin Clinton and Chop kidnap and release D, begins living with Franklin in Strawberry and later Vinewood Hills. Chop also helps Franklin to locate and kill Elwood O'Neil and can also interact with Franklin at any time after the mission "Chop".
Isiah Friedlander	First appearance: Franklin and Lamar Last appearance: Random event	Isiah Friedlander is a licenced therapist working out of the Bertolt Beach House on Del Perro Beach. He is the therapist of Michael De Santa, knowing most of his criminal history, and also appears on television shows as a therapist. He can be seen, by Michael, at various times throughout the game and also has a group therapy session for the De Santa family. He is later given his own television show but is killed, either by Michael or a former patient with a grudge if Michael does not kill him.
Wade Hebert	First appearance: Mr. Philips Last appearance: Hang Ten (can be seen in Vanilla Unicorn after this)	Wade Hebert is a resident of Sandy Shores and the cousin of Floyd Hebert who in 2012 met and befriended Trevor Philips, who killed his friends Daisy Bell and Kush-Chronic while en-route to Los Santos. He and Ron Jakowski work, effectively, as servants for Trevor, who may also be raping him, including finding out where Michael Townley lives. He later helps steal a device from Merryweather Security Consulting and is taken to Vanilla Unicorn, which Trevor owns after killing the former owner Leon, for an endless lap dance. He can, after the mission Hang Ten, be found there playing as any protagonist.
Ron Jakowski	First appearance: Mr. Philips Last appearance: Bury the Hatchet (voice, can occasionally be seen at Trevor's trailer)	Ron Jakowski is the friend, neighbour and effective servant of Trevor Philips having left his wife and job as an accountant to work with Trevor. He later begins researching various criminal elements across the world, including Merryweather Security Consulting, and hosts his own radio show on Blaine County Talk Radio. He helps Trevor against The Lost Brotherhood and sets up a meeting with the Wei Cheng Triad, before using his skills to create a plan to steal an item from Merryweather. When Trevor begins living in Los Santos he leaves Ron in charge of his "business". Ron, however, fails to lead the business but continues to help Trevor with information about potential money making opportunities. If the player chooses to kill Trevor, Ron sends an angry email cursing both Michael De Santa (whom he already dislikes) and Franklin Clinton and, with the other two endings, emails Trevor about his new gift for him.
Harold "Stretch" Joseph	First appearance: The Long Stretch Last appearance: Lamar Down (post mission phone call) or The Third Way (player choice)	Harold "Stretch" Joseph is the boyfriend of Renatta Sidwell, with the couple having one unnamed child, and a member of The Families who is incarcerated at Bolingbroke Penitentiary until his release in late 2013. Stretch, having made friends with Ballas gang members inside the prison, continually attempts to set up Lamar Davis and Franklin Clinton in the hope that they are killed. First at a recycling center, then on Grove St and finally at a sawmill in Paleto Forest, with the two (and Trevor Philips in Hood Safari) escaping. If the player chooses the option C ending for the game, Michael De Santa kills Stretch for his betrayal at the B.J. Smith Recreation Center and Park.