Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories follows Toni Cipriani as he returns from hiding and tries to rebuild his standing with Salvatore Leone. The people around him range from Leone allies and rival mob leaders to politicians, reporters, gang members, celebrities, and citizens heard about across Liberty City.
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Story figures, mission characters, media personalities, named faction members, public officials, and residents associated with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Toni Cipriani
Toni is a capo of the Leone Crime Family who returns to Liberty City after spending four years lying low. He helps Salvatore and the Leone family, tries to impress his mother, assists old friends, and weakens rival criminal groups. Daniel Mastrogiorgio voices Toni in Liberty City Stories; the character also appears in Grand Theft Auto III with a different performer.
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- Status
- playable
- First Appearance
- Introduction
- Voice Actor
- Daniel Mastrogiorgio
Massimo Torini
Massimo Torini is a high-ranking member of the Sicilian Mafia who attempts to take control of Liberty City while pretending to unite its Mafia families. He seeks support from the Triads and Diablos, but Toni uncovers the plot. Duccio Fagella voices Torini.
- Affiliation
- Sicilian Mafia
- Status
- antagonist
- First Appearance
- Introduction
- Voice Actor
- Duccio Fagiella
Salvatore Leone
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- Status
- ally
- First Appearance
- Introduction
- Voice Actor
- Frank Vincent
Vincenzo Cilli
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- Status
- ally
- First Appearance
- Introduction
- Voice Actor
- Joe Lo Truglio
Joseph Daniel O'Toole
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- Status
- ally
- First Appearance
- Snuff
Mrs. Cipriani
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Snappy Dresser
Jane Hopper
- Affiliation
- Liberty Tree
- First Appearance
- The Offer
Maria Latore
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- First Appearance
- Ho Selecta!
- Voice Actor
- Fiona Gallagher
Donald Love
- Affiliation
- Love Media
- First Appearance
- The Morgue Party Candidate
- Voice Actor
- Will Janowitz
Miles O'Donovan
- Affiliation
- City Hall
- First Appearance
- Steering the Vote
Franco Forelli
- Affiliation
- Forelli Family
- Status
- antagonist
- First Appearance
- Caught in the Act
Paulie Sindacco
- Affiliation
- Sindacco Family
- Status
- antagonist
- First Appearance
- Taking the Peace
Leon McAffrey
- Affiliation
- LCPD
- First Appearance
- Sayonara Sindaccos
- Voice Actor
- Ron Orbach
Ned Burner
- Affiliation
- Liberty Tree
- First Appearance
- L.C. Confidential
Toshiko Kasen
- Affiliation
- Yakuza
- First Appearance
- More Deadly Than the Male
Cheryl
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Resident
Ray
Ray is mentioned by Vincenzo Cilli in Hot Wheels but does not appear on screen. The dialogue places him among the people Vincenzo can call on in the Leone crime family.
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- First Appearance
- Hot Wheels (mentioned)
Raven
Raven appears at Paulie’s Revue Bar during Bone Voyeur!, where JD O’Toole is with her when Toni comes to collect money.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Bone Voyeur!
Mona Lott
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Blow Up 'Dolls'
The Wong Brothers
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Giovanni Casa
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Snappy Dresser
Dan Sucho
Dan Sucho is a street racer admired by Ma Cipriani. Toni defeats him in the race during Grease Sucho and kills him afterward.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Grease Sucho
Cedric Fotheringay (Wayne)
- Affiliation
- British Upper Class
- First Appearance
- Booby Prize
Miguel
Miguel sells drugs from Portland Harbor and meets Toni during Contra-Banned. Police ambush the deal, but Miguel survives and later appears in GTA III.
- Affiliation
- Colombian Cartel
- First Appearance
- Contra-Banned
- Voice Actor
- Jamie Hector
Mickey Hamfists
- Affiliation
- Leone Crime Family
- First Appearance
- The Made Man
Roger C. Hole
- Affiliation
- Head Radio
Humphries
Humphries works as an assistant to Donald Love. He is mentioned during Cam-Pain, in the period before Love loses his campaign fortune.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
- First Appearance
- Cam-Pain (mentioned)
Ray Machowski
- Affiliation
- LCPD
- First Appearance
- Crazy '69'
Rudyard
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Faith W.
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Resident
DB-P
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Resident
Black Lightman
Black Lightman is a film actor traveling for a Liberty City Free Radio interview. Ned Burner sends Toni to kill him alongside Faith W. and DB-P in False Idols.
- Affiliation
- Media
- First Appearance
- False Idols
Phil Cassidy
- Affiliation
- Arms Dealer
- Voice Actor
- Gary Busey
The Informant
- Affiliation
- Civilian
John-O
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Kazuki Kasen
- Affiliation
- Yakuza
- Status
- antagonist
- First Appearance
- More Deadly Than the Male
Avery Carrington
- Affiliation
- Business
- Voice Actor
- William Fitchner
8-Ball
- Affiliation
- Criminal Associate
- First Appearance
- No Money, Mo' Problems
Uncle Leone
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Mayor's Assistant
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Dorothy Bigbottom
Dorothy Bigbottom writes into the Liberty Tree newspaper complaining that history, in particular the Pastmaster, has ruined her marriage. Known in Liberty City for ties to Civilian, the character appears across multiple story missions.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Jimmy Fence
Jimmy Fence was a member of The Toilet, a band involving Crow. He is blamed for the group's breakup after seeking royalties from some of the group's songs.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Carey
Carey is Mayor Roger C. Hole's director of communications and serves as a contact for Ned Burner while defending the mayor.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Frank Junior
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Jeremy
Jeremy is a boy who blinds his brother Frank Junior whilst playing Vivisection. Jeremy also thinks he may wish to be a serial killer in the future.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Jimmy
Jimmy is a football star who asks Ned Burner for help, as his career is about to be ruined by reports stating he used performance enhancing drugs. Known in Liberty City for ties to Civilian, the character appears across multiple story missions.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Jesus Sentenz
Jesus Max Sentenz is the leader of the Avenging Angels vigilante group in Liberty City. Known in Liberty City for ties to Civilian, the character appears across multiple story missions.
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Lou Bricant
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Papi Love
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Mrs. Menalot
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Officer '69'
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Lou Scannon
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Lance Urwell
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Rico Garlik
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Yamazaki
- Affiliation
- Yakuza
Hung Lo
- Affiliation
- Triads
Cruz Vormen
- Affiliation
- Diablos
Juan Kerr
- Affiliation
- Colombian Cartel
Nick Yakar
- Affiliation
- Southside Hoods
Phil DeGirth
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Bikers
Ed Banger
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Bikers
Agent Ochre
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Ekant Sing
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Arden Long
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Randy Boner
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Ann Thrax
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Anne Job
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Fay Slift
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Owen Monie
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Hugh Jazz
- Affiliation
- Chatterbox FM
Robin Emblind
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Ophelia Lardaz
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Lucy Lastic
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Sam
- Affiliation
- Liberty City Fire Department
G.I. Jones
- Affiliation
- Civilian
Toni and the Leone family
Toni begins as a Leone capo returning to Liberty City after four years away. His work for Salvatore Leone drives the central conflict, but loyalty inside the family is rarely simple. Vincenzo Cilli is already close to Salvatore when Toni comes back, Mrs. Cipriani judges her son's reputation, and figures such as Joseph Daniel O'Toole and Mickey Hamfists connect Toni to the family's day-to-day business.
Maria Latore and Donald Love widen the story beyond ordinary mob work. Their missions bring personal chaos, political influence, and property interests into Toni's route across Portland, Staunton Island, and Shoreside Vale. Familiar names do not always occupy the same position they have elsewhere in the series, so Liberty City Stories should be read on its own timeline.
Rival families and street factions
The struggle for Liberty City includes the Sicilian Mafia, the Forelli and Sindacco families, the Yakuza, Triads, Diablos, Colombian Cartel, Southside Hoods, and Liberty City Bikers. Massimo Torini works behind a supposed plan to unite the Mafia families while dealing with the Triads and Diablos. Paulie Sindacco, Franco Forelli, Kazuki Kasen, and Toshiko Kasen connect Toni to other major sides of the conflict.
Named members such as Lou Bricant, Lance Urwell, Rico Garlik, Yamazaki, Hung Lo, Cruz Vormen, Juan Kerr, Nick Yakar, Phil DeGirth, and Ed Banger help identify which organization is involved even when a character only has a brief role. Allegiance matters more than screen time: a minor figure can still explain why a mission sends Toni into another faction's territory.
Politics, media, and Liberty City life
Not everyone belongs to a crime family. Mayor Roger C. Hole, Miles O'Donovan, Jane Hopper, and the Mayor's Assistant represent the political and labor disputes surrounding the campaign. Ned Burner, celebrity figures, newspaper correspondents, and named residents expand the setting beyond characters Toni meets face to face.
This broader group includes people who appear in missions, people discussed through radio or print media, public officials, emergency workers, and ordinary residents. Their inclusion reflects how Liberty City Stories builds its world through dialogue, broadcasts, and written satire as well as cutscenes.
Story context and spoilers
Character summaries can identify affiliations or the missions in which someone appears. Mission ranges are useful for placing a person in the campaign, but later names can reveal that a character remains relevant beyond an early introduction. If you are playing blind, use the short role information first and return to the mission details after finishing each island's story arc.
FAQ
Who is the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories?
Toni Cipriani is the playable protagonist. He returns to Liberty City after four years in hiding and works to restore his position in the Leone Crime Family.
Is Liberty City Stories part of GTA Online?
No. These characters belong to the single-player Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories setting. GTA Online identities and roles are outside this scope.
Are all of these characters mission givers?
No. The cast also includes mission targets and allies, named gang members, politicians, media personalities, emergency workers, newspaper correspondents, and residents who help define Liberty City.
What do two mission names in a character summary mean?
They mark that character's first and last credited mission appearances. The range is a campaign reference, not a claim that the character appears in every mission between those points.
Does Toni Cipriani also appear in Grand Theft Auto III?
Yes. Toni appears in Grand Theft Auto III as well, although Liberty City Stories uses a different voice actor and focuses on his earlier return to the city.
Which criminal groups shape the character conflicts?
The Leone family sits at the center, with the Sicilian Mafia, Forelli family, Sindacco family, Yakuza, Triads, Diablos, Colombian Cartel, Southside Hoods, and Liberty City Bikers represented through leaders or named members.