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Phil Bell
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Appearances	GTA IV
Full Name	Phil Bell
Aliases	Phil B; St. Patrick
Status	Alive
Gender	Gender::Male
Date of Birth	1968
Place of Birth	Alderney City, Alderney
Age Now	56
Nationality	American
Home	Tudor, Alderney
Family	Divorced Wife; Unnamed Children; Frankie Gallo (nephew)
Main Affiliations	Pegorino Family; Gambetti Family; Niko Bellic; Tommy
Vehicles	Intruder
Businesses	Construction Yards (manager); Honkers Strip Club (manager)
Voiced by	Frank Bonsangue
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Phil Bell is character in the HD Universe and an associate who worked for the Pegorino Family in Alderney in Grand Theft Auto IV; primarily he ran their front operations, but was also involved in some wetwork - he accompanied Niko Bellic on three violent missions for the Pegorinos.

Biography

Phil Bell was born in 1968 in Alderney City, and is of 90% Irish with some Italian heritage. He acts as if he were a full Italian, probably to fit in with his fellow mafioso. In Catch the Wave, Phil says a lot of Italian phrases and calls the Irish Mob "Irish idiots", suggesting he is a bit ashamed to be Irish. At age 16 in 1984, he was arrested for trying to steal a car.

Between 1988 and 1990, during his early 20s, he was arrested for promoting gambling and manslaughter. Phil had probably joined the Pegorino Family by then; Jimmy Pegorino says in Pegorino's Pride that Phil is a long-time trusted business partner of his. He also says that he wishes to promote Phil, but worries whether it will offend the Commission who are somewhat racist against non-Italians. He was married and has two or more children, born after 1990 (fighting for custody strongly suggests the kids are under 18).

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 which will not implicate him in anything, and is especially cautious with his planning. He and fellow Pegorino capo Ray Boccino secretly hate each other, because Phil believes "every move he makes is so obvious, it's disgusting to see him trying to sleaze his way up the ladder". Ray is also much more ambitious and even selfish, while Phil believes that "there ain't much in this life you got control of", which is why he follows Jimmy's orders to the letter, even when he believes it won't work perfectly (as seen in Catch the Wave). Phil and Jimmy Pegorino's wife Angie are very good friends, causing some to believe they're having an affair. Jimmy doesn't believe the rumors, and has trust in Phil.

Towards the end of the game, the Pegorino Family gets too much police attention, leading Jimmy to believe the family has several rats. He contemplates which one of his capos he should kill - Phil and Ray each secretly suggest to Pegorino that he kill the other. Jimmy eventually decides to kill Ray. At the very end, whether Deal or Revenge is chosen, Phil chooses to leave organized crime for good in favor of a simple life in a small town. He calls Niko to wish him all the best and they leave on good terms.

Mission appearances

GTA IV

Trivia

Phil Bell may be based off of Henry Hill from the Goodfellas. They are both Irish Italians who can't become high ranking members due to their Irish ancestry and like Hill Bell becomes very paranoid when he hears helicopters above him.
Phil has similarities with Joseph Daniel O'Toole from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories: JD also can't get to a high rank in his respective family because of his Irish ancestry.
Phil appears to like Jazz, as he will respond positively if the player puts on Jazz Nation Radio or Fusion FM while travelling in a car with him. He may also like rock, as the radio station that plays in his office at the docks is Liberty Rock Radio.
It is implied that Phil Bell is a Civil Engineer because he manages the construction yard at Tudor Port.
Phil along with his nephew are the only known surviving members of the Pegorino Family. (Unless Frankie is killed by police in To Live and Die in Alderney).
In a likely Grand Theft Auto V casting call, a character named Jane Bell is present with the description: "(45-50 Female United States) Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued." Could be a coincidence, or she may be a relative (if not the divorced wife) of Phil Bell.

LCPD Database record

Surname: Bell

First Name: Phil

Age: 40

Place of Birth: Alderney City, Alderney

Affiliations: Pegorino Crime Sydicate

Criminal Record:

1984 - Grand Theft Auto
1988 - Promoting Gambling
1990 - Manslaughter
2005 - Racketeering

Wanted For: Racketeering

Notes:

Chief Lieutenant in the Alderney based Pegorino Crime Syndicate.
Not believed to be a "made" member of the Mafia because of he is of mixed Irish / Italian ancestry.
Careful about wiretaps and other forms of surveillance.
Maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned Honker's Gentleman's Club in Tudor.

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+{{Infobox character
-|name         = Philip Bell
+|name = Phil Bell
-|image       = GTA IV Phil Bell.jpg
+|image = PhilBell-GTAIV.jpg
-|games        = [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
+|size = 180px
-|gender       = M
+|game_1 = GTA IV
-|dob         = 1968
+|aka = Phil B<br />St. Patrick
-|pob         = [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]]
+|gender = M
-|dod          = 2008 (age 40-41)
+|status = Alive
-|home         = [[Port Tudor]], [[Alderney]]
+|dob = 1968
-|nationality  = American
+|pob = [[Alderney City]], [[Alderney]]
-|affiliations = [[Pegorino Family]]<br>[[Gambetti Family]]<br>[[Niko Bellic]]
+|home = [[Tudor]], [[Alderney]]
-|vehicles     = [[Intruder]], [[Oracle]]
+|nationality = United States
-|businesses   = [[Honker's Gentlemen's Club]]
+|family = Divorced Wife<br />Unnamed Children<br />[[Frankie Gallo]] <small>(nephew)</small>
-|voice       = Frank Bonsangue
+|affiliations = [[Pegorino Family]]<br />[[Gambetti Family]]<br />[[Niko Bellic]]<br />[[Tommy (GTA IV)|Tommy]]
+|vehicles = [[Intruder]]
+|businesses = Construction Yards <small>(manager)</small><br />Honkers Strip Club <small>(manager)</small>
+|voice = [[Frank Bonsangue]]
 }}
+'''Phil Bell''' is character in the [[HD Universe]] and an associate who worked for the [[Pegorino Family]] in [[Alderney]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]; primarily he ran their front operations, but was also involved in some wetwork - he accompanied [[Niko Bellic]] on three violent missions for the Pegorinos.
-'''Philip 'Phil' Bell''' (born 1968) 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.
+==Biography==
-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 [[Platypus|another location]]. After getting the money, both of them decide that they are out of the crime business for good.
+Phil Bell was born in [[1968]] in [[Alderney City]], and is of 90% Irish with some Italian heritage. He acts as if he were a full Italian, probably to fit in with his fellow mafioso. In [[Catch the Wave]], Phil says a lot of Italian phrases and calls the [[Irish|Irish Mob]] "Irish idiots", suggesting he is a bit ashamed to be Irish. At age 16 in [[1984]], he was arrested for trying to steal a car.
+Between [[1988]] and [[1990]], during his early 20s, he was arrested for promoting gambling and manslaughter. Phil had probably joined the [[Pegorino Family]] by then; [[Jimmy Pegorino]] says in [[Pegorino's Pride]] that Phil is a long-time trusted business partner of his. He also says that he wishes to promote Phil, but worries whether it will offend the Commission who are somewhat racist against non-Italians. He was married and has two or more children, born after 1990 (fighting for custody strongly suggests the kids are under 18).
-==Missions provided by Phil Bell==
+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 which will not implicate him in anything, and is especially cautious with his planning. He and fellow Pegorino capo [[Ray Boccino]] secretly hate each other, because Phil believes "every move he makes is so obvious, it's disgusting to see him trying to sleaze his way up the ladder". Ray is also much more ambitious and even selfish, while Phil believes that "there ain't much in this life you got control of", which is why he follows Jimmy's orders to the letter, even when he believes it won't work perfectly (as seen in [[Catch the Wave]]). Phil and Jimmy Pegorino's wife [[Angie Pegorino|Angie]] are very good friends, causing some to believe they're having an affair. Jimmy doesn't believe the rumors, and has trust in Phil.
-* [[Truck Hustle]]
+Towards the end of the game, the Pegorino Family gets too much police attention, leading Jimmy to believe the family has several rats. He contemplates which one of his capos he should kill - Phil and Ray each secretly suggest to Pegorino that he kill the other. Jimmy eventually decides to kill Ray. At the very end, whether Deal or Revenge is chosen, Phil chooses to leave organized crime for good in favor of a simple life in a small town. He calls Niko to wish him all the best and they leave on good terms.
-* [[Catch the Wave]]
-* [[Trespass]]
-* [[To Live and Die in Alderney]]
-* Phil Bell also assists Niko in the mission [[If the Price is Right]].
+==Mission appearances==
+;GTA IV
+*[[No Way on the Subway]]
+*[[Truck Hustle]] <small>(boss)</small>
+*[[Catch the Wave]] <small>(boss)</small>
+*[[Trespass]] <small>(boss)</small>
+*[[To Live and Die in Alderney]] <small>(boss)</small>
+*[[Pest Control|Pest Control...]]
+*[[If the Price is Right]]
+*[[A Dish Served Cold]] <small>(voice only)</small>
-{{GTA IV Characters}}
+==Trivia==
+*Phil Bell may be based off of [[:wp:Henry Hill|Henry Hill]] from the [[:wp:Goodfellas|Goodfellas]]. They are both Irish Italians who can't become high ranking members due to their Irish ancestry and like Hill Bell becomes very paranoid when he hears helicopters above him.
+*Phil has similarities with [[Joseph Daniel O'Toole]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]: JD also can't get to a high rank in [[Sindacco Family|his respective family]] because of his Irish ancestry.
+*Phil appears to like Jazz, as he will respond positively if the player puts on [[JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5|Jazz Nation Radio]] or [[Fusion FM]] while travelling in a car with him. He may also like rock, as the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio station]] that plays in his office at the docks is [[Liberty Rock Radio]].
+*It is implied that Phil Bell is a Civil Engineer because he manages the construction yard at Tudor Port.
+*Phil along with his [[Frankie Gallo|nephew]] are the only known surviving members of the [[Pegorino Family]]. (Unless Frankie is killed by police in [[To Live and Die in Alderney]]).
+*In a likely [[Grand Theft Auto V]] casting call, a character named Jane Bell is present with the description: "(45-50 Female United States) Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued." Could be a coincidence, or she may be a relative (if not the divorced wife) of Phil Bell.
+==LCPD Database record==
+'''Surname''':
+Bell
+'''First Name''':
+Phil
+'''Age''':
+'''Place of Birth''':
+Alderney City, Alderney
+'''Affiliations''':
+Pegorino Crime Sydicate
+'''Criminal Record''':
+*1984 - Grand Theft Auto
+*1988 - Promoting Gambling
+*1990 - Manslaughter
+*2005 - Racketeering
+'''Wanted For''': Racketeering
+'''Notes''':
+*Chief Lieutenant in the Alderney based Pegorino Crime Syndicate.
+*Not believed to be a "made" member of the Mafia because of he is of mixed Irish / Italian ancestry.
+*Careful about wiretaps and other forms of surveillance.
+*Maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned Honker's Gentleman's Club in Tudor.
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