Grand Theft Auto V / Characters

GTA 5 characters: Michael, Franklin, Trevor and their main allies

A quick Story Mode character directory with protagonist abilities and the key relationships behind the campaign.

Edition covered

The 2013 single-player Story Mode, with unchanged Rockstar screenshots from the PC Legacy listing (2015 PC release). GTA Online businesses, updates and multiplayer heists are outside these guides; Enhanced-specific PC graphics and performance are not covered.

4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters

Slower time during shooting

Michael

An exposed target in a gunfight.

Reference

Slower time while driving

Franklin

A tight turn through traffic.

Reference

Rage: more damage dealt, less taken

Trevor

A dangerous close engagement.

Reference

Limits the active power

Yellow ability meter

Check the meter before relying on it.

Reference

Quick notes

Three protagonists connect different parts of San Andreas. Michael brings old heist experience, Franklin wants to move beyond repossession work, and Trevor operates from Blaine County.
Match the protagonist to the special ability. The three abilities solve different problems, so the active character changes how a difficult section feels.
Lester and Lamar connect the jobs. Lester handles planning and information for major scores, while Lamar brings Franklin into early street-level schemes.
Family relationships are part of Michael’s story. Amanda, Jimmy and Tracey are Michael’s family, and their relationships give his missions a different tone from Trevor’s criminal business or Franklin’s ambitions.

Three protagonists connect different parts of San Andreas

Principal cast and opening roles
Character	Role	Connection
Michael De Santa	Protagonist	Former robber living with his family
Franklin Clinton	Protagonist	Lamar’s friend and a repo worker
Trevor Philips	Protagonist	Michael’s former partner
Lester Crest	Planner	Organizes information and heist crews
Lamar Davis	Ally	Franklin’s long-time friend
Amanda De Santa	Family	Michael’s wife

Useful tip

Story Mode uses these three authored protagonists; an Online avatar is a separate character.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto V Legacy on Steam	store.steampowered.com
GTABase: player stats and special abilities	www.gtabase.com
Rockstar Games: worldwide GTA V previews	www.rockstargames.com