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GTA III characters
31 characters, no spoilers
Classic character lists › GTA III
31 characters from GTA III, each described in one line with no story spoilers.
The lines say who a character is, not what happens to them. A voice actor is named only where at least two independent sources give the same credit; a blank cell means we could not confirm it twice.
Protagonist (1)
| Character | Who they are | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | A silent criminal who works his way up through Liberty City's underworld. |
Antagonist (2)
| Character | Who they are | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Catalina | Claude's former girlfriend and a leading figure in the Colombian Cartel. | Cynthia Farrell |
| Miguel | A high-ranking Colombian Cartel member who works alongside Catalina. | Al Espinosa |
Ally (1)
| Character | Who they are | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| 8-Ball | An explosives expert with a bomb shop who connects Claude to the Leone family. | The Guru |
Mission giver (12)
| Character | Who they are | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Luigi Goterelli | A Leone family member who owns the Sex Club 7 nightclub in Portland. | Joe Pantoliano |
| Joey Leone | Salvatore's son, who runs an auto garage in Trenton and hands out mob jobs. | Michael Rapaport |
| Toni Cipriani | A Leone family capo who operates out of his mother's restaurant. | Michael Madsen |
| Salvatore Leone | The Don of the Leone crime family, based in Portland. | Frank Vincent |
| Asuka Kasen | A Yakuza co-leader who employs Claude on Staunton Island. | Lianna Pai |
| Kenji Kasen | Asuka's brother, a Yakuza co-leader who runs a casino in Torrington. | Les J.N. Mau |
| Ray Machowski | A corrupt Liberty City police officer who acts as an informant for the Yakuza. | Robert Loggia |
| Donald Love | A wealthy media mogul and real estate developer who hires Claude. | Kyle MacLachlan |
| Marty Chonks | Owner of a dog food factory who gives jobs over a Portland pay phone. | Chris Phillips |
| El Burro | Leader of the Diablos gang who gives jobs over a Portland pay phone. | Chris Phillips |
| King Courtney | Leader of the Uptown Yardies who gives pay phone jobs on Staunton Island. | Walter Mudu |
| D-Ice | Leader of the Red Jacks, a Southside Hoods set, who gives Shoreside Vale pay phone jobs. | Walter Mudu |
Supporting (15)
| Character | Who they are | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Latore | Salvatore Leone's wife, who takes an interest in Claude. | Debi Mazar |
| Misty | A woman who works for Luigi and is driven around by Claude early on. | Kim Gurney |
| Ma Cipriani | Toni Cipriani's overbearing mother, who owns the family restaurant. | Sondra James |
| Mickey Hamfists | A bodyguard and co-manager at Luigi's Sex Club 7. | |
| Curly Bob | The bartender at Luigi's Sex Club 7. | Hunter Platin |
| Chico | A street drug dealer found in Portland. | Hunter Platin |
| Mike Forelli | A member of the rival Forelli crime family. | |
| Lee Chong | A member of the Liberty City Triads. | |
| Mrs. Chonks | The wife of dog food factory owner Marty Chonks. | |
| Tanner | An undercover police officer. | |
| Kanbu | A member of the Yakuza. | |
| Leon McAffrey | A corrupt Liberty City police officer. | |
| Phil Cassidy | An arms dealer who sells military hardware. | Hunter Platin |
| Oriental Gentleman | An elderly associate of Donald Love who has been kidnapped. | |
| Sam Houser | An Ammu-Nation shop clerk included as an easter egg nod to a Rockstar co-founder. |
Quick answers
Who is the main character of GTA III?
Claude is the playable lead.
Related pages
Sources: Cross-checked on November 13, 2026 between gta.wiki, gtabase.com, grandtheftwiki.com, en.wikipedia.org, progameguides.com. A line is listed only where at least two of them agree. Last checked 2026-11-13.