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{{infobox character|
{{infobox character|
|image = Claude-GTAIII.jpg
|image = Claude-GTAIII.jpg
|game_1 = Grand Theft Auto III
|size = 300x300px
|game_2 = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
|game_1 = GTA III
|game_2 = GTA San Andreas
|game_3 = GTA Online
|name = Claude
|name = Claude
|aka = Fido<br />Kid
|aka = Fido<br />Kid
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|home = [[San Fierro]]<br />[[Portland Hideout|Home]] in [[Red Light District]], [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]<br />[[Staunton Island Hideout|Home]] in [[Belleville Park]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City<br />[[Shoreside Vale Hideout|Home]] in [[Wichita Gardens]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City
|home = [[San Fierro]]<br />[[Portland Hideout|Home]] in [[Red Light District]], [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]<br />[[Staunton Island Hideout|Home]] in [[Belleville Park]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City<br />[[Shoreside Vale Hideout|Home]] in [[Wichita Gardens]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City
|nationality = United States
|nationality = United States
|family =  
|family = [[Protagonist (GTA Online)|GTA Online's protagonist]] (<small>Possible</small>)
|affiliations = [[Catalina]] <small>([[1992]] - [[2001]])</small><br />[[Miguel]] <small>(until [[2001]])</small><br />[[8-Ball]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Misty]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Luigi Goterelli]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Joey Leone]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Toni Cipriani]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Salvatore Leone]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Leone Family]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Maria Latore]] <small>([[2001]] onwards)</small><br />[[Marty Chonks]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[El Burro (GTA III)|El Burro]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Asuka Kasen]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Kenji Kasen]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Yakuza]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Ray Machowski]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Phil Cassidy]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[King Courtney]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[Donald Love]] <small>([[2001]])</small><br />[[D-Ice]] <small>([[2001]])</small>
|affiliations = [[Catalina]] (<small>[[1992]] - [[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Miguel]] (<small>until [[2001]]</small>)<br />[[8-Ball]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Misty]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Luigi Goterelli]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Joey Leone]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Toni Cipriani]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Salvatore Leone]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Leone Family]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Maria Latore]] (<small>[[2001]] onwards</small>)<br />[[Marty Chonks]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[El Burro (GTA III)|El Burro]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Asuka Kasen]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Kenji Kasen]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Yakuza]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Ray Machowski]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Phil Cassidy]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[King Courtney]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[Donald Love]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)<br />[[D-Ice]] (<small>[[2001]]</small>)
|vehicles = Pink [[Elegy]]<br />Black [[ZR-350]] <small>(lost to [[Carl Johnson]] in [[Wu Zi Mu (mission)|a race]])</small>
|vehicles = Pink [[Elegy]]<br />Black [[ZR-350]] (<small>lost to [[Carl Johnson]] in [[Wu Zi Mu (mission)|a race]]</small>)
|businesses = [[Doherty Garage]]
|businesses = [[Doherty Garage]] (<small>former</small>)
|occupation = Illegal street racer<br />Bank robber
|voice = None Applicable
|voice = None Applicable
}}
}}
{{Protagonists}}
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{{also|For other characters called Claude, [[Claude (disambiguation)|please click here]].}}
{{also|For other characters called Claude, [[Claude (disambiguation)|please click here]].}}
'''Claude''' is a recurring character in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, appearing as the [[protagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (set in [[2001]]) and in a minor role in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (set in [[1992]]). There is no voice actor for Claude, as he does not speak in either of his appearances. [[Rockstar Games]] have never revealed whether Claude from the [[GTA III Era]] is the same as [[Claude Speed]], the protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] - just answering "probably".<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19081/asked-answered-max-payne-3-la-noire-red-dead-and-more.html ''Asked & Answered: Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire, Red Dead and More'' - rockstargames.com]</ref>
'''Claude''' is a character in the [[3D Universe]] who appears as the [[protagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and as a minor character in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. There is no voice actor for Claude, as he does not speak in either of his appearances. [[Rockstar Games]] have never revealed whether Claude from the [[GTA III Era]] is the same as [[Claude Speed]], the protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] - just answering "probably".<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19081/asked-answered-max-payne-3-la-noire-red-dead-and-more.html ''Asked & Answered: Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire, Red Dead and More'' - rockstargames.com]</ref>


==Character history==
==Character history==
===Life until 2001===
===Life until 2001===
In [[1992]], Claude had emerged as a top contender in an illegal racing ring (run by [[Wu Zi Mu]]) and owned an abandoned [[Doherty Garage|garage]] in [[Doherty]], [[San Fierro]].  He became involved with [[Catalina]], who had recently split up with [[Carl Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]], before [[Farewell, My Love...|racing]] CJ in a losing effort.  Following the loss, he hands over the pink slip to his black [[ZR-350]] to CJ. When the two end up racing a second time, Claude loses again, and he hands over the deed his garage to Johnson before leaving [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]] with Catalina. The two head to [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], where Catalina allies herself with the [[Colombian Cartel]]. Afterwards, they depart to engage in a series of robberies across the USA. In October 2001, Claude and Catalina return to Liberty City. As stated by Rockstar when  they were taking questions on GTA 3 during its 20'th anniversary "He’s a bank robber with a noisy and psychotic girlfriend. More than that, it is hard to say. Definitely a drifter, probably from the west coast, new to Liberty City. Surname may or may not be Speed."
Very little is known about Claude's background - he is [[wp:muteness|mute]], and possibly suffers from it as a speech disorder. Assuming he is at least 16 when he races in GTA San Andreas, he was born 1976 or earlier. In [[1992]], Claude had emerged as a top contender in an illegal racing ring (run by [[Wu Zi Mu]]) and owned an abandoned [[Doherty Garage|garage]] in [[Doherty]], [[San Fierro]].  He became involved with [[Catalina]], who had recently split up with [[Carl Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]], before [[Farewell, My Love...|racing]] CJ in a losing effort.  Following the loss, he hands over the pink slip to his black [[ZR-350]] to CJ. When the two end up racing a second time, Claude loses again, and he hands over the deed his garage to Johnson before leaving [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] with Catalina. The two head to [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], where Catalina allies herself with the [[Colombian Cartel]]. Afterwards, they depart to engage in a series of robberies across the USA, most of their time was spent around Texas and New Mexico. In October 2001, Claude and Catalina return to Liberty City.<ref name = "full">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html | title = Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters) | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }}</ref>


===2001===
===2001===
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Claude is a laid-back man that appears almost emotionless regardless of the situation. Provided he is paid for his services, he will take orders from his bosses without restraint or question, and usually gives a nod or two to show that he understands; even when he is getting scolded or shouted at by his bosses for doing something wrong or when things don't pan out well for them. He also bows respectfully to his bosses if required (as in [[Kenji Kasen|Kenji Kasen's]] case when Kenji bows respectfully to Claude). He never speaks, and will only make a slight grunt when he is hurt, or an "Ugh!" whenever he is [[Wasted|killed]]. He also seemingly is willing to kill whenever necessary, as he kills [[Kenji Kasen]] (a former boss) on the orders of Donald Love, and possibly kills Maria for talking too much. Claude will not hesitate to kill his former employers if necessary, or if given orders by another employer, as shown when he kills Kenji and [[Salvatore Leone]] under orders from Donald Love and Asuka Kasen respectively.  
Claude is a laid-back man that appears almost emotionless regardless of the situation. Provided he is paid for his services, he will take orders from his bosses without restraint or question, and usually gives a nod or two to show that he understands; even when he is getting scolded or shouted at by his bosses for doing something wrong or when things don't pan out well for them. He also bows respectfully to his bosses if required (as in [[Kenji Kasen|Kenji Kasen's]] case when Kenji bows respectfully to Claude). He never speaks, and will only make a slight grunt when he is hurt, or an "Ugh!" whenever he is [[Wasted|killed]]. He also seemingly is willing to kill whenever necessary, as he kills [[Kenji Kasen]] (a former boss) on the orders of Donald Love, and possibly kills Maria for talking too much. Claude will not hesitate to kill his former employers if necessary, or if given orders by another employer, as shown when he kills Kenji and [[Salvatore Leone]] under orders from Donald Love and Asuka Kasen respectively.  


Claude remains true to his mission of finding and taking revenge on Catalina for leaving him for dead, and will be ready to fight even the [[Military|Army]] in order to accomplish his goals, even showing the slightest bit of pity for Maria when he allows her to live after saving her.
Claude remains true to his mission of finding (despite this being a total coincidence) and taking revenge on Catalina for leaving him for dead, and will be ready to fight even the [[Military|Army]] in order to accomplish his goals, even showing the slightest bit of pity for Maria when he allows her to live after saving her.


== Notable Crimes committed by Claude ==
== Notable Crimes committed by Claude ==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In-game, Claude is the most hated protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series to date, as almost every gang in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] becomes hostile to him as the player progresses through the storyline. With the exception of the [[Yakuza]] and the [[Southside Hoods]], every gang that Claude has worked for turns on him at some point in the storyline.
*In-game, Claude is the most hated protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series to date, as almost every gang in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] becomes hostile to him as the player progresses through the storyline. With the exception of the [[Yakuza]] (who are unaware of Claude's involvement in [[Kenji Kasen]]'s death) and the [[Southside Hoods]], every gang that Claude has worked for turns on him at some point in the storyline.
*Claude could possibly be of Italian descent, as Salvatore Leone proposes to make him a made man if he was successful in destroying the Colombian Cartel's ship. By Mafia law, only men of Italian descent can be made. However in [[Cipriani's Chauffeur]], Joey Leone stated he wasn't Italian. It is likely that Salvatore Leone told Claude this just to entice him into carrying out the task.
*Claude is the only GTA III Era protagonist that doesn't speak. [[Maria Latore|Maria]] discusses this with [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] on [[Chatterbox FM]], saying that a man she's just met "don't talk too much". However, as radio stations repeat everything over and over again, the player can hear her saying that before she even meets Claude.
*Claude is the only GTA III Era protagonist that doesn't speak. [[Maria Latore|Maria]] discusses this with [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] on [[Chatterbox FM]], saying that a man she's just met "don't talk too much". However, as radio stations repeat everything over and over again, the player can hear her saying that before she even meets Claude.
*Claude is the only protagnist who had sex with the main antagonist ([[Catalina]]).
*Claude appears on a poster inside of the [[Ocean View Hotel]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], as an [[Secrets in GTA Vice City|easter egg]].
*Claude appears on a poster inside of the [[Ocean View Hotel]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], as an [[Secrets in GTA Vice City|easter egg]].
*In the [[Personal Computer|PC]] version for GTA III, Claude has two appearances to choose from: his default appearance, which consists of a black jacket, green trousers and dark-coloured sneakers; and a slightly modified version of it: a crew cut with a "Zappa" styled mustache, and a brown jacket with jeans and a pair of white sneakers.
*In the [[Personal Computer|PC]] version for GTA III, Claude has two appearances to choose from: his default appearance, which consists of a black jacket, green trousers and dark-coloured sneakers; and a slightly modified version of it: a crew cut with a "Zappa" styled mustache, and a brown jacket with jeans and a pair of white sneakers.
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*Claude is the only protagonist in the series that drives a car in a different game which cannot be driven in the game in which he is playable, as he drives an Elegy in [[Farewell, My Love...]], which is not present in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]].
*Claude is the only protagonist in the series that drives a car in a different game which cannot be driven in the game in which he is playable, as he drives an Elegy in [[Farewell, My Love...]], which is not present in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]].
*An easter egg in GTA IV suggested that Claude was dead, but this was false as [[Rockstar Games]] confirmed that Claude is definitely not dead.
*An easter egg in GTA IV suggested that Claude was dead, but this was false as [[Rockstar Games]] confirmed that Claude is definitely not dead.
*Claude bears a strong resemblance to the silver screen actor Montgomery Clift; whether or not this was intentional has never been confirmed or even implied by anyone involved with the series, and there are no references in Claude's name, history, or storyline to Clift or any of the characters he portrayed. Because of these factors, Claude's physical resemblance to Clift is likely coincidental.
*His appearance was also possibly based on both "[[wp:Friends|Friends]]" actors [[wp:Matthew Perry|Matthew Perry]] and [[wp:Matt LeBlanc|Matt LeBlanc]].
*Claude bears many similarities to [[Niko Bellic]]; both of them are new to Liberty City, they both work with several different gangs and both of them have been betrayed by several of their associates. If you acquire [[Playboy X's Penthouse]], you can even wear Claude's trademark outfit.


===Grand Theft Auto 2===
===Grand Theft Auto 2===
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It would be worth noting that if both Claudes were the same character, it would prove one of the following:
It would be worth noting that if both Claudes were the same character, it would prove one of the following:
*[[Grand Theft Auto 2]] is canon with the [[GTA III Era]].
*[[Grand Theft Auto 2]] is canon with the [[3D Universe]].
*Claude Speed was the full name of Claude.
*Claude Speed was the full name of Claude.
*Claude was still alive in the near future.
*Claude was still alive in the near future.
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*[[Wu Zi Mu (mission)|Wu Zi Mu]]
*[[Wu Zi Mu (mission)|Wu Zi Mu]]
*[[Farewell, My Love...]]
*[[Farewell, My Love...]]
;GTA Online
*Character Customization <small> (HD Universe Version) </small>


==Notable murders committed==
==Notable murders committed==
*[[Mike Forelli]] <small>([[Mike Lips Last Lunch|killed]] on orders from [[Joey Leone]] after the Forelli Brothers did not pay their debts)</small>
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
*[[Lee Chong]] <small>([[Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong|killed]] on orders from Joey Leone for selling [[SPANK]] through his noodle stands)</small>
! colspan="2"| Name
*[[Curly Bob]] <small>([[Cutting the Grass|killed]] on orders from [[Salvatore Leone]] for selling [[Leone Family]] secrets to the [[Colombian Cartel]])</small>
! colspan="2"| Mission
*[[Salvatore Leone]] <small>([[Sayonara Salvatore|killed]] on orders from [[Asuka Kasen]] to prove his loyalty to the [[Yakuza]] and for trying to kill Claude)</small>
! colspan="2"| Location
*[[Leon McAffrey]] <small>([[Plaster Blaster|killed]] on orders from [[Ray Machowski]] for turning states evidence)</small>
! colspan="2"| Information
*[[Tanner]] <small>([[Two-Faced Tanner|killed]] on orders from Asuka Kasen for being an undercover [[LCPD in GTA III Era|policeman]])</small>
|-
*[[Kenji Kasen]] <small>([[Waka-Gashira Wipeout|killed]] on orders from [[Donald Love]] to start a war between the Colombian Cartel and the Yakuza)</small>
| colspan="2"| '''[[Mike Forelli]]'''
*[[Catalina]] <small>([[The Exchange (GTA III)|killed]] for betraying him during a bank heist)</small>
| colspan="2"| [[Mike Lips Last Lunch]]
| colspan="2"| [[Saint Mark's]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Mike Forelli is killed on orders from [[Joey Leone]] after the [[Forelli Family|Forelli]] Brothers did not pay their debts.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Lee Chong]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong]]
| colspan="2"| [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]]<br /><small>(Note: Chong can flee and be killed anywhere on [[Portland]])</small>
| colspan="2" align="center"| Lee Chong is killed on orders from [[Joey Leone]] for selling [[SPANK]] through his [[Punk Noodles]] stand.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Curly Bob]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Cutting the Grass]]
| colspan="2"| [[Portland Harbor]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Curly Bob is killed on orders from [[Salvatore Leone]] for selling [[Leone Family]] secrets to the [[Colombian Cartel]] in return for [[SPANK]].
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Salvatore Leone]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Sayonara Salvatore]]
| colspan="2"| [[Red Light District]] or [[Saint Mark's]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Salvatore Leone is killed on orders from [[Asuka Kasen]] to prove Claude's loyalty to Asuka and the [[Yakuza]] and for trying to [[Last Requests|kill]] Claude.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Leon McAffrey]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Plaster Blaster]]
| colspan="2"| [[Staunton Island]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Leon McAffrey is killed on orders from [[Ray Machowski]] for turning states evidence against him.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Tanner]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Two-Faced Tanner]]
| colspan="2"| [[Staunton Island]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Tanner is killed on orders from [[Asuka Kasen]] for being an undercover [[LCPD in GTA III Era|police officer]].
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Kenji Kasen]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout]]
| colspan="2"| [[Newport]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Kenji Kasen is killed on orders from [[Donald Love]] to start a war between the [[Colombian Cartel]] and [[Yakuza]] to drive down property prices.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Catalina]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]]
| colspan="2"| [[Cochrane Dam]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Catalina is killed after [[Introduction (GTA III)|betraying Claude during a bank heist]].
|-
|}


===Optional murders===
===Optional murders===
*[[Carlos]] <small>(can be killed after the mission [[Her Lover]])</small>
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
*[[Chico]] <small>(can be killed during the mission [[Chaperone]])</small>
! colspan="2"| Name
! colspan="2"| Mission
! colspan="2"| Location
! colspan="2"| Information
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Carlos]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Her Lover]]
| colspan="2"| [[Trenton]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Carlos can be killed after the mission although there is no requirement to do so.
|-
| colspan="2"| '''[[Chico]]'''
| colspan="2"| [[Chaperone]]
| colspan="2"| [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]]
| colspan="2" align="center"| Chico can be killed during the mission after the cutscene with [[Maria Latore]].
|-
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Claude-GTAIII-artwork2.jpg|Early concept artwork of Claude in GTA III.
File:Claude-GTAIII-artwork2.jpg|Early concept artwork of Claude in GTA III.
File:Claude-GTAIII-prisonclothing.png|Claude's prison garments in GTA III.
File:Claude-GTAIII-prisonclothing.png|Claude's prison garments in GTA III.
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