"Little" information about GTA V Character

Without a doubt the next Grand Theft Auto will have an extensive character list. From the main protagonists we control to mission givers and random pedestrians on the street, GTA V will certainly offer a wide array of people to interact with.

Protagonists

In Grand Theft Auto V you take control of three different characters. Each has their own finances and skills for you to build. The skills are Special, Stamina, Shooting, Strength, Stealth, Flying, Driving, Mechanic, and Lung Capacity. Each character has a special skill shown with a meter next to health and armor. It drains when using the special skill and takes some time to regenerate.

Michael - former "Old Guy" in first trailer Occupation: Retired criminal Age: Early 40s Location: Rockford Hills About: Highly successful bank robber who retired and went into FIB witness protection with a sweet deal. He and his wife Amanda have a rocky relationship and kids Tracy & Jimmy are not understandable anymore. With the wife spending money endlessly and domestic life driving him crazy, Michael needs to get back into "the business". He is friends with Trevor. Note: This character may have been codenamed "Albert De Silva" from casting calls at the bottom of this page related to "Kevin De Silva". iGTA5 Special Skills: "Bullet-Time" with guns Voice by: Ned Luke?

Trevor Phillips Occupation: Career criminal Age: Early 40s Location: Blaine County About: Crazy, drug abusing ex-military pilot who lives in a trailer out in the desert. Did we mention Trevor is crazy? He is friends with Michael and used to rob banks with him. Note: This character may have been codenamed "Simon" from casting calls at the bottom of this page. Special Skills: Frenzy mode (double damage given, half taken), Special melee attack Voice by: Unknown

Franklin - former "Red Car Guy" in first trailer Occupation: Repo man Age: Mid 20s Location: South Los Santos About: Franklin works for Simeon Yetarian, an Armenian luxury car dealer, and does repossession when customers can't pay. He hangs out with crazy, immature friends but running into Michael shows him another way to live. Special Skills: Slow-motion driving Voice by: Unknown

Customization

Game Informer confirmed that we will be able to change clothing but RPG elements such as fat gain would not be returning. Dan Houser stated the standard definition graphics of San Andreas were more forgiving and that doing it with GTA V would take up too many resources to get the look right. It can also be said that Rockstar's focus on the story and skill set of each character prevents customization that would get too unrealistic.

Game Informer's preview on May 2nd confirmed that customization will also extend to haircuts and tatoos. They also mention skill levels will return.

Currently, the game includes strength, shooting, stealth, flying, driving, and lung capacity, but Rockstar says these are still subject to change. Rather than giving players experience points that they can allocate to the various categories, the characters improve their skills by performing these tasks.

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Other Characters Amanda Occupation: Wife Age: Early 40s Location: Rockford Hills About: Michael's wife and mother of Tracy & Jimmy. Loves to spend money and give Michael a hard time. Voice by: Unknown

Tracy Occupation: Student? Age: Late teens Location: Rockford Hills About: Michael & Amanda's daughter and sister of Jimmy. Likes typical teenage girl things. Tramp stamp doesn't say much good about her. Voice by: Unknown

Jimmy Occupation: Pothead Age: 20 Location: Rockford Hills About: Michael & Amanda's son and brother of Tracy. Smokes pot and doesn't do much else. Wishes he was a gangster. Note: This character may have been codenamed "Kevin De Silva" from casting calls at the bottom of this page. Voice by: Danny Tamberelli?

Ron Occupation: Age: Late 40s Location: Blaine County About: Trevor's fearful neighbor. Paranoid conspiracy theorist. Note: This character may have been codenamed "Nervous Jerry" in casting calls at the bottom of this page. Voice by: Unknown

Floyd Occupation: Age: 30s Location: Blaine County About: Seen in Trevor's trailer (video) possibly living in a trailer (mobile home) near Trevor. Voice by: Unknown

Franklin's woman Occupation: Age: 20s Location: About: Franklin's possible girlfriend. Dislikes Franklin's love of cars. Voice by: Unknown

Chop Occupation: Franklin's real best friend Age: Location: South Los Santos About: Franklin's Rottweiler. Possibly a form of weapon if we are able to command him. Voice by: n/a

Lamar Occupation: Age: 20s Location: About: Friend of Franklin. A little on the crazy side. Possibly a family member of the woman below. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Seen in Franklin's trailer with Lamar. Possibly a family member. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Shown in Franklin's trailer with Franklin and Lamar. Likely another close friend. Voice by: Unknown

Brad Occupation: Security/Surveillance Installation Age: Location: About: "Friend" of Trevor that installs cameras but likely does surveillance of his own. Held by the IAA but sprung from their control by Michael, Trevor, and Franklin under orders by the FIB. Brad is shown in Trevor's trailer being threatened with a vehicle battery charger. Voice by: Unknown

Michael's Therapist Occupation: Therapist Age: Location: About: Michael's therapist shown in second trailer. Voice by: Unknown

Simeon Yetarian Occupation: Car salesman Age: Location: About: Armenian car dealer and Franklin's boss. Shown in Michael's trailer getting punched. This man was likely codenamed "Harut Vartanyan" in casting calls at the bottom of this page. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Shown in second trailer and Trevor's trailer. Wears face paint similar to Juggalos and aFatal Incursion shirt. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Female shown in second trailer wearing a blank biker jacket. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Possibly had his trailer home pushed into a small river. Possibly by Trevor. Shown in second trailer. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Another person that did not make friends with Trevor. Shown in second trailer. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Yet another person that did not make friends with Trevor. Shown in second trailer. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Has car reposessed by Franklin in second trailer. May be one of many small repo jobs. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Shown in second trailer. Possibly running from police in a rail yard. Also shown being attacked by Chop in Franklin's trailer. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Shown twice in second trailer driving the same car while the above man and Chop slide and run across the hood. Wears a safety vest. His face is noticeably less detailed than the others suggesting he is either not a named character or has not been developed completely. Voice by: Unknown

Casey (Rumored) Occupation: Age: Location: About: Supposed Facebook confirmation by the actor removed. Voice by: Jeff Wincott

Cris Formage Occupation: Cult Leader Age: Location: About: Leader of the Epsilon Program. Voice by: Unknown

Amanda's younger lover? Occupation: Age: Location: About: Seen in Michael's trailer being chased out of the house while Amanda (wearing a towel and possibly not much else) yells not to kill him. Appears to be the same person getting knocked down later in Michael's trailer and possibly Amanda's yoga partner in the gameplay video. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Takes a bat to the face in Trevor's trailer. Shown wearing a Lost MC jacket. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Sniped in Michael's trailer. Possibly a celebrity or other rich person. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Get's shot twice in Franklin's trailer and possibly shown three times total. Appears to be a gang member. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Friend of Trevor. Stuck between joyful and peachy. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: About: Likely husband of the woman above. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: 50s Location: About: Shown in gameplay trailer organizing a heist. Possibly codenamed "Jerry Cole" in casting calls at the bottom of this page due to his cane. Voice by: Unknown

Unknown Occupation: Age: Location: Blaine County About: Appears to be a misguided anti-immigration ranter. Possibly a Stranger side mission. Voice by: Unknown

Pamela Drake Occupation: Former movie star Age: Location: Vinewood About: Fading star of the silver screen. Can be found ranting in Vinewood. Voice by: Unknown

Strangers

These characters feature as side missions to complete.

Lacey Jonas Occupation: Celebrity Age: Location: Vinewood Blvd About: Vinewood star who wants to escape the paparazzi. Grab her car and escort her away from the flashing lights. She may have a publicist codenamed "Ira Bernstein" in casting calls at the bottom of this page. Voice by: Unknown

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Returning Characters

The following characters could make a return from previous GTA games. Update: All three characters below have been confirmed to not be in Grand Theft Auto V.

Game Informer confirmed some characters from GTA IV will return for GTA V but would not say who was in. They did say Niko and the PS2-era would not. At this time it is unknown if these are major characters (mission bosses) or supporting characters (strangers and such). It is also unknown how involved they will be in the story of GTA V.

Niko Bellic - Not in!

Although in our control for GTA IV, Niko could very well make an appearance in GTA 5. In the previous GTA III series of games, quite a few characters were seen in the different games including Claude (aka Fido) and Catalina from Grand Theft Auto III appearing in San Andreas. Even if we begin a new GTA V series of games, Niko and others could make their way back into the story. As evidence of Niko traveling, check out a plane ticket to San Andreas with his name on it which can be seen below. This was found on Rockstar Games own Social Club website in GTA IV's Story Gang section! Easter egg or what?

Game informer confirmed Niko will not return.

Packie McReary - Not in!

In the ending credits of the Ballad of Gay Tony, Packie can be seen heading into the airport to catch a plane. See below. To where we can only speculate but it is very possible he plays some part in Grand Theft Auto 5. Could he even be the main character?

In an interview with IGN, Dan Houser confirmed Packie will not return.

Carl Johnson (CJ) - Not in!

Another person we've already controlled but in San Andreas. A billboard in GTA IV depicts a very similar looking person to CJ and could hint at his presence in Los Santos as speculated. Rockstar has stated GTA IV was in a different "universe" to the III series and would not feature characters from the previous games, however, there has been some crossover outside of the story including graffiti and a billboard found in the game pictured below. Still, it is unlikely we will actually meet CJ in GTA V.

Update: On April 4th, 2012 Christopher Bellard (Young MayLay) who voiced CJ confirmed that he is not involved with Grand Theft Auto 5 via twitter.

Game Informer further confirmed that PS2 characters will not show up in GTA V. iGTA5


There will definitely be characters from GTA IV returning but exactly who and where they will show up is to be determined. The Lost Motorcycle Club has been confirmed so perhaps some of Johnny's friends - if not Johnny - will make an appearance in GTA 5.

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Other Characters

A couple casting calls for Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have been found online. Many different types of characters and even a familiar name has appeared among them. What purpose these character will serve is unknown but it is possible they are pedestrians and/or callers for GTA 5 radio shows.

Very Likely for GTA V

This batch of casting calls from Take-Two features the name of James Pedeaston who is a child molester featured in past Grand Theft Auto games. Aside from him, the others are only first names which could mean they are for radio shows. However, last names could be added later.

Matthew (18-25 Male United States)
A liberal young male who believes in a conspiracy made by republicans to undermine America.

Jose (30-40 Male United States)
A white creepy man who thinks that technology is a poison against the wilderness.

James Pedeaston (40-45 Male United States)
A man-boy love activist who just got released from an Indonesian prison.

Samantha (20-25 Female United States)
A young female obsessed with sex parties, always dreaming of being a Hollywood celebrity.

Anthony (10-15 Male United States)
A young, fast-talking boy fighting for the right of young boys to drink alcohol and have sex.

Possibly for GTA V

This next batch of casting calls are for the title RUSH, which was linked to Rockstar Games via some actors. This set has mostly full names which suggests these will be more prominent characters in the GTA 5 story.

Mitch Hayes (38)
Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.

Miguel Gonzalez (25)
Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut

Clyde (23)
Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naïve but in a creepy it's only incest sort of way.

Brother Adam (50)
Welsh monk / cult leader / yoga teacher, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.

Mrs Avery (48)
Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.

Mrs Bell (45)
Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. Ugly but comfortable with self.

Eddie (47)
Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuana's fantastic properties. White, awkward.

Ira Bernstein (56)
Publicist for an actress known as America's newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. He's always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.

Kevin De Silva (18)
Albert's fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.

Harut Vartanyan (42-52 years old)
Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be Fagin and would be bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.

Nervous Jerry (48)
Paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.

Calvin North (55)
Clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.

Jerry Cole (53)
Disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.

Rich Roberts (35)
English hardman actor, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work - the only problem is he can't quite read the words.

Alex (52)
white loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.

Scarlet (45-52 years old)
Unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.

Chad (29)
Pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.

Tae Wong (39)
Somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves.

Taes Translator (45)
Very straight laced Chinese translator, terrified of his boss's dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese.

Update

An additional casting call features two of the previous names with the very familiar last name of McReary:

JANE BELL (45-50 Female United States)
Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued. 

JEFFREY (38-45 Male United States)
Irish ethnicity. Tall and athletic build. Lost his money by gambling and recently started working for his stepbrother. He is a bit lunatic. 

WILLIAM (35-40 Male United States)
Jeffrey's stepbrother. Likeable and talkative. Owns a restaurant in Beverly Hills. 

EDDIE MCREARY (45-50 Male United States)
Irish ethnicity. Lives with his cousin. Smokes weed and loves partying. 

MARCO (25-28 Male United States) iGTA5
Young Mexican FBI agent. Has a strong sense of humor and likes to hang with friends.