The truth is Grand Theft Auto 5 needs no introduction. It's a gargantuan game that, as one of the most profitable pieces of entertainment media in history, has had a seismic impact on the video game industry and media in general. With the ever-growing popularity of its multiplayer counterpart, GTA Online, and its planned existence on at least three different console generations (for now), it's clear the game isn't going anywhere.
But something else that isn't going anywhere is the game's single-player mode. Unfortunately for fans of the satiric crime saga, developer Rockstar Games never released any single-player DLC for the main game. Nevertheless, it's a standout story with plenty of biting criticism and colorful characters.
Updated on July 10, 2023, by Axel Bosso: There's still no official announcement of GTA 6. In the meantime, we are diving deep into the characters that made the story of Grand Theft Auto 5 relevant. We have changed how you see their info so it's better presented.
Beware of some spoilers for some characters here.
11 Franklin Clinton
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Age |
25 |
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Height |
6 foot |
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Occupation |
Robber, Drug Dealer, Repo Man |
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Fun Facts |
Does not play tennis. Will apologize after running over animals... sometimes. |
Franklin is the youngest of the main protagonists in Grand Theft Auto 5 and arguably the most sympathetic.
Born sometime in 1988, he went through a rough childhood with an absent father and a drug-addicted mother. At the start of the game, he is trying to make an honest living, but eventually, he joins up with the other two main characters and becomes a bank robber as well. It's a pessimistic turn of events, but this is Grand Theft Auto, after all — crime does pay.
10 Michael De Santa
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Age |
48 (or 45) |
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Height |
6 foot 2 inches |
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Occupation |
Bank Robber, Film Producer |
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Fun Facts |
Good at darts. Deaf in his right ear. |
Michael de Santa, born Michael Townley, is a semi-retired bank robber who is forced back into a life of crime at the start of the game. He may be the introductory character, but the jury is still out on whether he edges out the other two playable characters in a popularity contest. Maybe he's just bland enough to get the most votes.
Then again, he does have some air of mystery about him, considering he has a fake headstone that says he was born in 1965, while all his friends and family refer to him as 45, which would make his birth year in 1968.
9 Trevor Philips
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Age |
Unknown |
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Height |
6 foot 1.25 inches |
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Occupation |
Bank Robber, Gun Runner, Drug Dealer, Strip Club Owner |
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Fun Facts |
Canadian. Banned from Los Santos International Airport. Cares about his mother. |
The third and final main playable character in Grand Theft Auto 5 is Trevor Philips. In short, Trevor is a psychopath.
He was born in Canada, and though there is no canon birthdate for him, he claims he "grew up in five states, two countries, fourteen different homes, eight fathers, three care homes, two correctional facilities, one beautiful, damaged flower of a mother."
8 Amanda De Santa
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Age |
43 |
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Height |
5 foot 8 inches |
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Occupation |
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Fun Facts |
Secretly has a Hush Mush dating profile. |
Amanda de Santa, or Amanda Townley as she was known before Michael's dealings with the FIB got the entire family thrown into witness protection, isn't a playable character, but she's still an important one.
She's Michael's wife, the mother of his two children, and is a key figure for several of the game's missions. Eventually, though, she and Michael call it quits and separate, which is probably for the best — it does not appear to be a happy marriage.
7 Jimmy De Santa
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Age |
20 |
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Height |
Unknown (shorter than Michael) |
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Occupation |
Unemployed |
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Fun Facts |
Plays video games; wants to be a comedian but is not funny. |
The younger of Michael's two children, Jimmy is a 20-year-old homebody who seemingly likes to play video games more than anything else. He's rather lazy and rude, but with parents like Michael and Amanda, it makes sense why he grew up so to be so dysfunctional.
As the game progresses, he makes some attempts to get his act together at least.
6 Tracey De Santa
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Age |
22 |
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Height |
Unkown |
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Occupation |
Contestant on Fame or Shame |
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Fun Facts |
Can sometimes be caught smoking. |
Tracey, born in 1991, is the older of Michael's two children and can often be found arguing with her family or complaining about her brother while in the de Santa household. If she isn't doing that, there is a good chance she is preoccupied with watching television or tanning by the pool.
Like most of the characters in Grand Theft Auto 5, she is rude and abrasive, but Michael clearly has a soft spot for her and can sometimes be prompted to give her some money.
5 Lester Crest
- Age: Unknown
- Height: Unknown
- Occupation:
- Fun facts:
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Age |
Unkown |
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Height |
Unkown |
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Occupation |
Computer Hacker, Heist Organizer, former owner of the Darnell Bros. garment factory |
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Fun Facts |
Brews moonshine. Has eczema and asthma. |
Lester Crest is a key figure in your criminal enterprises throughout Grand Theft Auto 5. Not only is he the gang's go-to hacker, but he also does most of the planning and research for the actual heists you'll commit.
He's a chatty guy, but can otherwise be a mysterious figure. His age is never directly stated but it is, instead, insinuated that he lies about it on Lifeinvader, the in-game social media app.
4 Lamar Davis
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Age |
26 |
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Height |
6 foot 7 inches |
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Occupation |
Repo man, thief, drug dealer |
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Fun Facts |
Flips off cops instead of shooting at them. Does not approve of hunting. |
Lamar Davis is Franklin's best friend and serves as one of the main mission givers for Franklin early on in the game.
He's a jovial guy in comparison to Franklin's relatively stoic demeanor. He is also extremely tall, which Franklin will frequently comment on. Best of all, he introduces you to Chop, his loyal (and loveable) rottweiler.
3 Devin Weston
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Age |
51 |
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Height |
6 foot 2 inches |
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Occupation |
Business Tycoon |
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Fun Facts |
Part owner of the Los Santos Corkers Baseball Team. Huge classist. |
Grand Theft Auto 5 is full of bad guys, but Devin Weston is at the tippy-top of that list. He's extremely rich and runs various businesses, but makes life pretty difficult for your favorite protagonists.
Of course, "difficult" might be an understatement since Weston does send a small army of Merryweather soldiers to Michael's home to murder his wife and daughter in his quest for revenge. He is the main antagonist throughout the game until he meets his fate.
2 Steve Haines
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Age |
38 |
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Height |
6 foot 3 inches |
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Occupation |
FIB Agent, Television Host |
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Fun Facts |
Lives with his mother. |
Devin Weston's partner in crime (quite literally) is a FIB agent and the game's secondary antagonist. He joined the FIB (Federal Investigation Bureau) in 1993 but has also long been on Devin's payroll.
Throughout the game, he has the three protagonists carry out plenty of illegal tasks to avoid getting his own hands dirty, but it doesn't save him in the end. Ultimately, like Weston, he bites the dust and stays 38 forevermore.
1 Chop
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Age |
Unknown |
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Height |
Rottweiller-sized |
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Occupation |
Best boy |
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Fun Facts |
Barks incessantly at talk radio. |
Grand Theft Auto 5 was a bold step for AAA video games with the way it featured three playable protagonists. But even better than Michael, Franklin, or Trevor is Chop.
You can briefly play as him, and later, he'll follow you as a loyal companion. He is technically Lamar's dog but spends most of the game living with Franklin. He's a good boy!