GTA 5 Story Mode is told through three playable leads and the people around them. Each person has a role, a group, a tie to Michael, Franklin or Trevor and a status of Alive, Deceased or Player determined.
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Character group
Protagonists
Michael, Franklin and Trevor are the switchable Story Mode leads. After each one unlocks you can swap from the character wheel when not locked into a mission.
Michael De Santa
A retired Los Santos bank robber living in Rockford Hills and one of Story Mode's three playable protagonists.
- Role
- Playable protagonist
- Affiliation
- De Santa family
- Protagonist relationship
- Playable lead; works with Franklin and Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Playable across Story Mode, including the Prologue, family missions, FIB jobs, and the major heists
- Voice Actor
- Ned Luke
- First Appearance
- Prologue
Franklin Clinton
A young South Los Santos hustler who moves from repo work into Michael's crew as a playable protagonist.
- Role
- Playable protagonist
- Affiliation
- The Families
- Protagonist relationship
- Playable lead; Michael's protege and Lamar's best friend
- Mission involvement
- Playable across Story Mode, including the Chop and Families jobs, FIB work, and the major heists
- Voice Actor
- Shawn Fonteno
- First Appearance
- Franklin and Lamar
Trevor Philips
A Sandy Shores career criminal and the third playable Story Mode protagonist.
- Role
- Playable protagonist
- Affiliation
- Trevor Philips Enterprises
- Protagonist relationship
- Playable lead; Michael's former partner and Franklin's later ally
- Mission involvement
- Playable across Story Mode after the jewelry store heist, including Blaine County jobs, FIB work, and the major heists
- Voice Actor
- Steven Ogg
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Character group
Central Characters
Recurring people who keep agencies, gangs and big money jobs pressing on the protagonists. This is a story function, not a popularity ranking.
Lester Crest
A disabled hacker who plans the protagonists' Story Mode heists from Los Santos.
- Role
- Heist planner
- Affiliation
- Independent
- Protagonist relationship
- Longtime associate of Michael and Trevor; later plans jobs for all three
- Mission involvement
- Plans the major Story Mode heists and assigns Franklin the assassination jobs
- Voice Actor
- Jay Klaitz
- First Appearance
- Franklin and Lamar
Lamar Davis
Franklin's loud Families friend who keeps pulling him back into South Los Santos jobs.
- Role
- Families associate
- Affiliation
- The Families
- Protagonist relationship
- Franklin's best friend; clashes with Stretch
- Mission involvement
- Franklin's Families missions, including Chop, The Long Stretch, Hood Safari, and Lamar Down
- Voice Actor
- Slink Johnson
- First Appearance
- Franklin and Lamar
Dave Norton
An FIB agent who moved Michael to Los Santos and later pulls the protagonists into bureau jobs.
- Role
- FIB agent
- Affiliation
- FIB
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael's FIB contact; works under Steve Haines
- Mission involvement
- Prologue, Dead Man Walking, Three's Company, and The Wrap Up
- Voice Actor
- Julian Gamble
- First Appearance
- Prologue
Steve Haines
A corrupt FIB agent and TV host who uses the protagonists against the IAA.
- Role
- FIB agent
- Affiliation
- FIB
- Protagonist relationship
- Forces Michael, Franklin, and Trevor into FIB work
- Mission involvement
- Three's Company, By the Book, Blitz Play, Monkey Business, and The Wrap Up
- Voice Actor
- Robert Bogue
- First Appearance
- Three's Company
Devin Weston
A Los Santos billionaire with Merryweather ties who hires the protagonists for private jobs.
- Role
- Billionaire businessman
- Affiliation
- Merryweather Security
- Protagonist relationship
- Hires Franklin and Trevor; clashes with Michael over Richards Majestic
- Mission involvement
- Introduced during By the Book, then Deep Inside, Pack Man, and the Meltdown jobs
- Voice Actor
- Jonathan Walker
- First Appearance
- By the Book
Stretch
A Chamberlain Gangster Families veteran who Lamar trusts and Franklin does not.
- Role
- Families shot-caller
- Affiliation
- Chamberlain Gangster Families
- Protagonist relationship
- Lamar's old friend and Franklin's Families rival
- Mission involvement
- The Long Stretch, Hood Safari, and later Families missions
- Voice Actor
- Hassan Johnson
- First Appearance
- The Long Stretch
Wei Cheng
Leader of the Los Santos Triads, trying to push his drug business into Blaine County.
- Role
- Triad leader
- Affiliation
- Los Santos Triads
- Protagonist relationship
- Sends Tao to Trevor, then targets Trevor's crew
- Mission involvement
- Trevor's Blaine County jobs involving Tao Cheng, Crystal Maze, and Fresh Meat
- Voice Actor
- George Cheung
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Character group
Main Characters
Family, cartel, Vinewood and Trevor Sandy Shores circle sit here. Chop is included as a named story companion, not as generic animal.
Amanda De Santa
Michael's wife and the mother of Jimmy and Tracey in the Rockford Hills household.
- Role
- Michael's wife
- Affiliation
- De Santa family
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael's wife; mother of Jimmy and Tracey
- Mission involvement
- Father/Son, Marriage Counseling, Did Somebody Say Yoga?, Fame or Shame, and Reuniting the Family
- Voice Actor
- Vicki Van Tassel
- First Appearance
- Father/Son
Jimmy De Santa
Michael and Amanda's son, a lazy gamer still living at the De Santa house.
- Role
- Michael's son
- Affiliation
- De Santa family
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael and Amanda's son; Tracey's brother
- Mission involvement
- Father/Son, Fame or Shame, Did Somebody Say Yoga?, and Reuniting the Family
- Voice Actor
- Danny Tamberelli
- First Appearance
- Father/Son
Tracey De Santa
Michael and Amanda's fame-seeking daughter, who tries out for Fame or Shame.
- Role
- Michael's daughter
- Affiliation
- De Santa family
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael and Amanda's daughter; Jimmy's sister
- Mission involvement
- Fame or Shame, Derailed, and Reuniting the Family
- Voice Actor
- Michal Sinnott
- First Appearance
- Fame or Shame
Martin Madrazo
Head of the Madrazo Cartel, who presents himself as a legitimate Los Santos businessman.
- Role
- Cartel boss
- Affiliation
- Madrazo Cartel
- Protagonist relationship
- Hires Michael and Franklin after Marriage Counseling; later hunts Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Marriage Counseling, Caida Libre, and later Madrazo payoff jobs
- Voice Actor
- Alfredo Huereca
- First Appearance
- Marriage Counseling
Patricia Madrazo
Martin Madrazo's wife, who becomes part of Trevor's Blaine County circle.
- Role
- Cartel wife
- Affiliation
- Madrazo Cartel
- Protagonist relationship
- Martin's wife; later stays with Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Caida Libre, Minor Turbulence, Paleto Score setup, and Hang Ten
- Voice Actor
- Olivia Negron
- First Appearance
- Caida Libre
Ron Jakowski
Trevor's conspiracy-minded neighbor and helper around Sandy Shores.
- Role
- Trevor's neighbor
- Affiliation
- Trevor Philips Enterprises
- Protagonist relationship
- Trevor's paranoid Sandy Shores friend
- Mission involvement
- Mr. Philips, Nervous Ron, Friends Reunited, and Trevor's Blaine County jobs
- Voice Actor
- David Mogentale
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Wade Hebert
A dim Blaine County hanger-on who helps Trevor find Michael and scout jobs.
- Role
- Trevor's lookout
- Affiliation
- Trevor Philips Enterprises
- Protagonist relationship
- Trevor and Ron's friend; Floyd's cousin
- Mission involvement
- Mr. Philips, Friends Reunited, Scouting the Port, and later Trevor jobs in Los Santos
- Voice Actor
- Matthew Maher
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Solomon Richards
A Vinewood producer and owner of Richards Majestic who works with Michael on Meltdown.
- Role
- Movie producer
- Affiliation
- Richards Majestic
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael's Vinewood ally after Devin introduces them
- Mission involvement
- Mr. Richards, The Ballad of Rocco, Meltdown, and Legal Trouble
- Voice Actor
- Joel Rooks
- First Appearance
- Mr. Richards
Molly Schultz
Devin Weston's senior counsel, who handles his contact with Michael, Franklin, and Trevor.
- Role
- Corporate counsel
- Affiliation
- Devin Weston's organization
- Protagonist relationship
- Devin's lawyer and go-between with the protagonists
- Mission involvement
- Deep Inside, Pack Man, Meltdown, and Legal Trouble
- Voice Actor
- Elizabeth Mason
- First Appearance
- Deep Inside
Brad Snider
Michael and Trevor's old heist partner from the North Yankton cash-depot job.
- Role
- Former heist partner
- Affiliation
- Independent
- Protagonist relationship
- Former partner of Michael and Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Prologue, with later story fallout around Bury the Hatchet
- Voice Actor
- Ryan Woodle
- First Appearance
- Prologue
Chop
Lamar's Rottweiler, who stays with Franklin as a named Story Mode companion.
- Role
- Story companion dog
- Affiliation
- Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis
- Protagonist relationship
- Lamar's dog, who lives with Franklin for most of the story
- Mission involvement
- Chop and Franklin's other dog activities around Strawberry
- First Appearance
- Chop
Character group
Supporting Characters
Recurring named people around families, FIB, Triads and repo work. They appear in scenes without carrying the whole story.
Andreas Sanchez
An FIB agent who assists Steve Haines during the bureau's Story Mode jobs.
- Role
- FIB agent
- Affiliation
- FIB
- Protagonist relationship
- Steve Haines' right-hand man on the protagonists' FIB jobs
- Mission involvement
- Three's Company, By the Book, Blitz Play, Monkey Business, and The Wrap Up
- Voice Actor
- Abdel Gonzalez
- First Appearance
- Three's Company
Denise Clinton
Franklin's aunt, who shares the Forum Drive house in Strawberry.
- Role
- Franklin's aunt
- Affiliation
- Clinton family
- Protagonist relationship
- Franklin's aunt, sharing the Forum Drive house
- Mission involvement
- Franklin's Strawberry house scenes, including Chop
- Voice Actor
- Janet Hubert
- First Appearance
- Franklin and Lamar
Fabien LaRouche
Amanda De Santa's French yoga instructor.
- Role
- Yoga instructor
- Affiliation
- Independent
- Protagonist relationship
- Amanda's yoga teacher; clashes with Michael
- Mission involvement
- Did Somebody Say Yoga? and Reuniting the Family
- Voice Actor
- Michael Giese
- First Appearance
- Did Somebody Say Yoga?
Floyd Hebert
Wade Hebert's cousin, a Port of Los Santos longshoreman living in Vespucci Beach.
- Role
- Longshoreman
- Affiliation
- Port of Los Santos
- Protagonist relationship
- Wade's cousin; Trevor forces his way into Floyd's Vespucci life
- Mission involvement
- Scouting the Port, Minisub, The Merryweather Heist, and Hang Ten
- Voice Actor
- Jimmy Ray Bennett
- First Appearance
- Friends Reunited
Isiah Friedlander
Michael's Pacific Bluffs psychologist.
- Role
- Therapist
- Affiliation
- Independent
- Protagonist relationship
- Michael's psychologist
- Mission involvement
- Michael's counseling sessions through Abandonment Issues
- Voice Actor
- Bryan Scott Johnson
- First Appearance
- Michael's therapy introduction
Lazlow Jones
The Fame or Shame host who appears when Tracey tries to get on the show.
- Role
- Talk-show host
- Affiliation
- Fame or Shame
- Protagonist relationship
- Hosts the show Tracey auditions for; Michael and Trevor confront him
- Mission involvement
- Fame or Shame
- Voice Actor
- Lazlow Jones
- First Appearance
- Fame or Shame
Tanisha Jackson
Franklin's ex-girlfriend, who stays in contact during his Families jobs.
- Role
- Franklin's ex
- Affiliation
- Independent
- Protagonist relationship
- Franklin's ex-girlfriend, who wants him away from Lamar's jobs
- Mission involvement
- Hood Safari and Lamar Down
- Voice Actor
- Yasha Jackson
- First Appearance
- Chop
Tao Cheng
Wei Cheng's son, sent to Blaine County to look at Trevor's drug business.
- Role
- Triad heir
- Affiliation
- Los Santos Triads
- Protagonist relationship
- Wei Cheng's son, sent to deal with Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Mr. Philips, Crystal Maze, and Fresh Meat
- Voice Actor
- Richard Hsu
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Cheng's Translator
Tao Cheng's English-speaking translator during the Triads' Blaine County talks.
- Role
- Triad translator
- Affiliation
- Los Santos Triads
- Protagonist relationship
- Speaks for Tao Cheng in meetings with Trevor
- Mission involvement
- Mr. Philips, Crystal Maze, and Fresh Meat
- Voice Actor
- Phil Nee
- First Appearance
- Mr. Philips
Simeon Yetarian
Owner of Premium Deluxe Motorsport, where Franklin and Lamar work as repo men.
- Role
- Car dealer
- Affiliation
- Premium Deluxe Motorsport
- Protagonist relationship
- Franklin and Lamar's repo boss
- Mission involvement
- Franklin and Lamar, Repossession, and Complications
- Voice Actor
- Demosthenes Chrysan
- First Appearance
- Franklin and Lamar
Story Mode versus GTA Online
GTA 5 keeps Story Mode and GTA Online on different tracks. A person you meet in story keeps that job, family and status here even if later Online gives them a different role. Original, Enhanced and Expanded and Enhanced share the same Story Mode people. No extra character DLC changes who appears. Unnamed clerks, radio only hosts, random event faces and people only mentioned stay out.
Status labels
Alive, Deceased and Player determined are the only status values. Alive means they survive the story as written. A later random event death does not change that. Deceased means they die on every playthrough before the final story choice. Player determined means the story leaves that fate to you. That covers the final story choice and a few optional kill or spare moments including some heist crew outcomes. It does not name the outcome.
Common mistakes
- Do not mix GTA Online contacts, spouses or later jobs into Story Mode identities.
- Heist crew skill, cut and casualty risk belong with heist planning, not with who the hire is.
- Stranger mission order, unlocks and progress notes belong with those jobs.
- A blank actor means credit is missing or does not apply. Chop has no performer line.
- A speaking name in a story mission can still sit outside main cast groups.
Story Mode gunmen, drivers and hackers as people. Skill, cut, unlock path and casualty risk belong with heist planning.
Named unique people from main story who never land in larger cast groups. A speaking name in a mission is enough. A job title is not.
Named Strangers and Freaks contacts. Mission order, unlocks, rewards and progress notes belong with those jobs.
FAQ
Does this include GTA Online characters?
No. It covers GTA 5 Story Mode identities. GTA Online contacts, Online heist crews and later Online jobs stay out even when a Story Mode person later appears there.
What does Player determined mean?
The story leaves that person fate to you. It covers the final story choice and a few optional kill or spare outcomes including some heist crew casualties. It does not name the outcome.
Are heist crew skill, cut and casualty risk listed here?
No. This is who those gunmen, drivers and hackers are in Story Mode. Skill, cut, unlock path and who tends to survive belong with heist planning.
Are Strangers and Freaks the missions or the people?
The people. Each row is a named contact. Mission order, unlocks, rewards and progress notes belong with those jobs.
Why is Chop included?
Chop is a named story companion with missions and a tie to Franklin and Lamar. Other animals belong with wildlife, not named people.
Why is an actor missing?
The performer credit is uncredited, unverified or does not apply. Chop has no actor. A blank credit does not mean the character is unused.
Why is Simeon Yetarian Alive if you can kill him?
That optional random event death sits outside Story Mode status. His story identity stays Alive.
Where is Packie McReary?
He is listed as Patrick McReary, a recruitable Story Mode gunman.