Phil Bell
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| Appearances | [[Appearance::Grand Theft Auto IV]] |
| Full Name | Philip Bell |
| Gender | Gender::Male |
| Date of Birth | 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Liberty City |
| Age Now | 56 |
| Nationality | American |
| Home | Port Tudor, Alderney |
| Main Affiliations |
Pegorino Family Gambetti Family Niko Bellic |
| Businesses | Honker's Gentlemen's Club |
| Voiced by | Frank Bonsangue |
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Philip 'Phil' Bell is the front operator for the Pegorino Family in Alderney. Phil maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned Honker's Gentlemen's Club based in Tudor. The authorities have his places of business bugged, so he speaks in generalities that will not implicate him in anything and he is always extra cautious with his planning. His caution often puts him at odds with capo Ray Boccino, who is far more daring with his crimes. Although Don Jimmy Pegorino says Phil is his best associate, he is also 90% Irish and that fact is frowned upon by the Five Families. Ironically, Phil may be having an affair with Pegorino's wife Angie Pegorino, but Pegorino does not believe the rumors. In fact, when a scare forces Pegorino to liquidate his business of snitches, he chooses to whack Ray, who is his caporegime, and not Phil, who is, like Niko, merely an associate of the organization. Phil is divorced and is very bitter at his ex-wife, who won full custody of his children.
Phil also serves as something of a conscience/premonition during the game, engaging in discussions with Niko about decisions and following orders, a few missions before Niko has to decide first whether to kill Darko Brević, and later whether to follow Pegorino's orders or take revenge. If the player chooses the "Revenge" storyline near the end of the game, the Pegorino crime family is dealt a serious blow, so Phil decides to leave the dying organization. Despite that, he tells Niko that he made the right decision by killing Dimitri. If the player chooses the "Deal" storyline, Phil will join Niko for the deal. The two end up shooting their way to the money due to Dimitri killing the heroin buyer at another location. After getting the money, both of them decide that they are out of the crime business for good.
Missions provided by Phil Bell
Phil Bell also assists Niko in the mission If the Price is Right.