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|[[Claude Speed]]<br />*In Gameboy Color Edition there are protagonist selection like the original GTA. They are:*<br />[[Calligari]]<br />[[Gretchen]]<br />[[Ruben]]<br />Paulo<br />Candy<br />Eddie
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'''Protagonist''': [[Luis Fernando Lopez]]<br />'''Group''': [[Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers]]<br />'''Group reason''': Luis works for [[Anthony Prince]], who isn't a part of any specific organization. He is also friends with the Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers' members [[Armando Torres]] and [[Henrique Bardas]], and depending other the player, can spend time [[Drug Wars |building up]] their drug empire.
'''Protagonist''': [[Luis Fernando Lopez]]<br />'''Group''': [[Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers]]<br />'''Group reason''': Luis works for [[Anthony Prince]], who isn't a part of any specific organization. He is also friends with the Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers' members [[Armando Torres]] and [[Henrique Bardas]], and depending on the player, can spend time [[Drug Wars |building up]] their drug empire.




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'''Protagonist''': [[Franklin Clinton]]<br />'''Group''': [[The Families]]<br />'''Group reason''': Franklin grew up on [[Forum Dr]] and was born into the [[The Families|Chamberlain Gangster Families]].  
'''Protagonist''': [[Franklin Clinton]]<br />'''Group''': [[The Families]]<br />'''Group reason''': Franklin grew up on [[Forum Dr|Forum Drive]] and was born into the [[The Families|Chamberlain Gangster Families]].  






'''Protagonist''': [[Trevor Philips]]<br />'''Group''': [[Trevor Philips Industries (gang)|Trevor Philips Industries]]<br />'''Group reason''': Trevor operates his own drug and weapons trafficking ring in [[Sandy Shores]] with [[Ron Jakowski]], [[Wade Hebert]], and [[Chef]].  
'''Protagonist''': [[Trevor Philips]]<br />'''Group''': [[Trevor Philips Industries (gang)|Trevor Philips Industries]]<br />'''Group reason''': Trevor operates his own methamphetamine manufacturing ring in [[Sandy Shores]] with [[Ron Jakowski]], [[Wade Hebert]], and [[Chef]]. Additionally, Trevor is also allied with [[Oscar Guzman]] in weapons trafficking.






'''Protagonist''': [[GTA Online Protagonist]]<br />'''Group''': None<br />'''Group reason''': New to the city, the GTA Online Protagonist is attached to no specific group and does jobs for various types of people.  
'''Protagonist''': [[GTA Online Protagonist]]<br />'''Group''': Determinant<br />'''Group reason''': New to the city, the GTA Online Protagonist can either work freelance or as a part of a player-created crew to complete jobs for various criminal individuals and organizations.  






'''Protagonist''': [[Chop]]<br />'''Group''': [[The Families]]<br />'''Group reason''': Owned by [[Lamar Davis]] and currently in the care of [[Franklin Clinton]].
'''Protagonist''': [[Chop]]<br />'''Group''': [[The Families]]<br />'''Group reason''': Owned by [[Lamar Davis]] and currently in the care of [[Franklin Clinton]].
==Protagonist interactions==
The following are missions and cutscenes in the [[Grand Theft Auto series]] where different protagonists appear in the same cutscene or interact with each other directly. This lists excludes the interactions between the three protagonists of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
;GTA Vice City
*[[Introduction (GTA VC)]] - <small>([[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Victor Vance]] partake in a drug deal)</small>
;GTA San Andreas
*[[Wu Zi Mu (mission)|Wu Zi Mu]] - <small>([[Carl Johnson]] partakes in a race with [[Claude]])</small>
*[[Farewell, My Love...]] - <small>(Carl and Claude race again, and Claude leaves with his new girlfriend [[Catalina]] after giving the deed to his [[San Fierro]] garage to Carl)</small>
;GTA III
*[[Cipriani's Chauffeur]] - <small>(Claude meets [[Toni Cipriani]] at [[Joey's Garage]] and helps with collecting protection money)</small>
*[[Taking Out the Laundry]] - <small>(Cipriani employes Claude to destroy three [[Portland Triads]]' vans)</small>
*[[The Pick-Up]] - <small>(Cipriani -through a note- employes Claude to pick up protection money)</small>
*[[Salvatore's Called A Meeting]] - <small>(Cipriani employes Claude to drive himself, [[Joey Leone]], and [[Luigi Goterelli]] to a meeting with Don [[Salvatore Leone]])</small>
*[[Triads and Tribulations]] - <small>(Cipriani employes Claude to murder three Triad warlords)</small>
*[[Blow Fish]] - <small>(Cipriani employes Claude to destroy the [[Turtle Head Fish Factory]] with a rigged [[Trashmaster]])</small>
;GTA IV
*[[Blow Your Cover]] - <small>([[Niko Bellic]] is introduced to [[Johnny Klebitz]] and [[Playboy X]] by [[Elizabeta Torres]] to offload a large amount of heroin)</small>
*[[Three Leaf Clover]] - <small>(Niko Bellic and the [[Irish Mob|McReary Family]] rob a [[Bank of Liberty]], while [[Luis Lopez]] happens to be one of the hostages on the floor)</small>
*[[Museum Piece]] - <small>(Niko Bellic and Johnny Klebitz are hired by [[Ray Boccino]] to sell [[Diamonds|diamonds]] to the [[Jewish Mob]], the deal is then ambushed by [[Luis Lopez]] who steals the diamonds back.)</small>
*[[Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend]] - <small>(Niko Bellic and [[Patrick McReary]] sell back a kidnapped [[Gracie Ancelotti]] to her friends [[Luis Lopez]] and [[Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince]] for the diamonds)</small>
;The Lost and Damned
*[[Clean and Serene]] - <small>(Niko Bellic bumps into a pedestrian in [[Alderney]] as Johnny Klebitz and his friends ride by on their way to pick up [[Billy Grey]] from rehab)</small>
*[[Buyer's Market]] - <small>(This is Johnny's perspective of the heroin deal with Niko and Playboy X)</small>
*[[Diamonds in the Rough]] - <small>(Johnny and members of The Lost steal two million dollars worth of diamonds from Luis Lopez, Gay Tony, and [[The Cook]])</small>
*[[Collector's Item]] - <small>(This is Johnny's perspective of the diamond deal with Niko and the Jewish Mob, that is disrupted by Luis Lopez)</small>
*[[Knowing Me, Knowing You]] - <small>(Johnny is given the number to a bugged car once owned by [[Bryce Dawkins|Deputy Mayor Bryce Dawkins]], that was later given to Niko, Johnny can listen in and hear Niko being chased by [[LCPD|police]] while driving)</small>
;The Ballad of Gay Tony
*[[I luv LC]] - <small>(The introduction mission takes place during the heist of the [[Bank of Liberty]] by Niko Bellic and the Irish)</small>
*[[Frosting on the Cake]] - <small>(This is Luis' perspective of the disrupted diamond deal between himself, Gay Tony, and the Cook, which is ambushed by Johnny on orders of Ray Boccino)</small>
*[[Not So Fast]] - <small>(This is Luis' perspective of the diamond deal at the [[Libertonian Museum]] between Niko, Johnny, and the Jewish Mob, which he successfully ambushes and escapes with the diamonds)</small>
*[[Ladies Half Price]] - <small>(This is Luis' perspective of the exchange of the diamonds for Gracie Ancelotti's safe return from Niko and Patrick McReary)</small>
;GTA V
*[[Mr. Philips]] - <small>(Trevor Philips has a heated confrontation with Johnny Klebitz, leading to his death)</small>
*[[Friends Reunited]] - <small>(Trevor destroys the Lost MC trailers in [[Stab City]] surrounding the coffins of Johnny Klebitz, [[Terry Thorpe]] and [[Clay Simons]])</small>
;GTA Online
*[[Romance Isn't Dead]] - <small>(Trevor demands a meeting with the [[Protagonist (GTA Online)|GTA Online protagonist]] to explain his recent chaos against his business, and in turn employes him himself, first tasking him with stealing a Lost MC van so that Trevor can have sex with [[Ashley Butler]] to annoy Johnny Klebitz)</small>
*[[Lost My Mind]] - <small>(Trevor employes the GTA Online protagonist to murder a bunch of Lost MC members, and bring a package of meth back. Trevor conducts the business through a crack in his window, presumably tripping out at the time)</small>
*[[Turbine Carbine]]
*[[Crystal Clear Out]]
*[[Out of Harmony]]
*[[Satellite Communications]]
*[[Method in the Madness]]
*[[Chopper Trail]]
*[[Diamonds are for Trevor]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:LuisFernandoLopez-TBOGT.jpg|[[Luis Fernando Lopez]], the protagonist of [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
File:LuisFernandoLopez-TBOGT.jpg|[[Luis Fernando Lopez]], the protagonist of [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
File:HuangLee-GTACW-artwork.jpg|[[Huang Lee]], the protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]].
File:HuangLee-GTACW-artwork.jpg|[[Huang Lee]], the protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]].
File:Protagonists-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|[[Franklin Clinton]], [[Trevor Philips]] and [[Michael De Santa]], the three protagonists of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
File:MichaelDeSanta-GTAV.jpg|[[Michael De Santa]], a protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
File:TrevorPhilips-GTAV.jpg|[[Trevor Philips]], a protagonist of Grand Theft Auto V.
File:FranklinClinton-GTAV2.jpg|[[Franklin Clinton]], a protagonist of Grand Theft Auto V.
File:Chop-GTAV.jpg|[[Chop]], the protagonist of [[Chop the Dog (game)|Chop the Dog]].
File:Protagonists-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|Franklin Clinton, Trevor Philips and Michael De Santa together.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The four [[GTA IV Era]] protagonists (Niko, Johnny, Luis and Huang) have criminal records in the [[LCPD Database]], and each have the crime "Grand Theft Auto" listed.
* The four [[GTA IV Era]] protagonists (Niko, Johnny, Luis and Huang) have criminal records in the [[LCPD Database]], and each have the crime "Grand Theft Auto" listed.
* From [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]] until the [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] base game, every protagonist begins the game either new to the specific location, or has returned after a long time away, usually relative to the player.
*[[Carl Johnson]], [[Toni Cipriani]], [[Johnny Klebitz]], [[Luis Fernando Lopez]], and [[Franklin Clinton]] are the only characters born and raised in the location of their respective games.
** Carl is returning to Los Santos after a five year absence (1987 to 1992)
* The following protagonists begin the game either new to the specific location, or has returned after a long time away, usually relative to the player.
** Toni is returning to Liberty City after a four year absence similar to the player (1994 to 1998).
** Tommy Vercetti is tasked by the [[Forelli Family]] in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] to set up business in [[Vice City]].
** Tommy Vercetti goes from Liberty City to Vice City (GTA III to GTA Vice City)
** Carl Johnson is returning to [[Los Santos]] after a five year absence in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] ([[1987]] to [[1992]])
** Claude and Niko have just entered the city as the player has entered the era (GTA III Era and GTA IV Era)
** Toni Cipriani is returning to [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] from an unspecified location after a four year absence similar to the player ([[1994]] to [[1998]]).
* Niko, Claude, and Mike are so far the only protagonists of any GTA game to work freelance (not a member of any particular organization). However at some points Luis Lopez, (after leaving North Dominican Drug Dealers) and Vic Vance (before starting the Vance Crime Family) worked freelance as well.
** Claude and Niko Bellic have just entered the city as the player has entered the era (GTA III Era and GTA IV Era)
** Michael moves from [[Ludendorff]] in [[2004]] and eventually ends up in [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] before [[2013]].
** Trevor Philips moved across the country for many years before settling in [[Blaine County]]. Eventually Trevor also travels to [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] for the first time in search for Michael.
* Claude, Mike, Niko Bellic, Michael De Santa and the [[Protagonist (GTA Online)|GTA Online Protagonist]] are so far the only protagonists of any GTA game to work freelance (not a member of any particular organization). However at some points Luis Lopez, (after leaving North Dominican Drug Dealers) and Vic Vance (before starting the Vance Crime Family) worked freelance as well. The online player can choose to start their own crew or work as part of an existing crew.
* Every [[GTA IV Era]] protagonist has long sleeved shirts/suits/jackets and cannot have a short sleeved shirts mostly because of the season the game takes place in.
* Every [[GTA IV Era]] protagonist has long sleeved shirts/suits/jackets and cannot have a short sleeved shirts mostly because of the season the game takes place in.
*2D Protagonists, Mike, Johnny Klebitz, and Huang Lee were the only protagonists to not change their clothes in the entire game.
*2D Protagonists, Mike, Johnny Klebitz, and Huang Lee were the only protagonists to not change their clothes in the entire game. Claude starts GTA III in a prison jumpsuit, but otherwise does not change clothes throughout the game.
*In the original Grand Theft Auto, GTA: London 1969, GTA: London 1961, and GTA Online, the player can choose the protagonist, and GTA 1 and GTA O are the only games in the series to feature the possibility of female protagonists.
*In the original Grand Theft Auto, GTA: London 1969, GTA: London 1961, and GTA Online, the player can choose the protagonist, and GTA 1 and GTA O are the only games in the series to feature the possibility of female protagonists.
*Tommy Vercetti, Victor Vance, Trevor Philips and the [[Protagonist (GTA Online)|GTA Online protagonist]] are the only protagonists to lead their own criminal gang. Tommy founded the [[Vercetti Gang]], Victor and Lance founded the [[Vance Crime Family]], Trevor founded TP Industries, and any player online can create and be the leader of their own online crew.
*Carl Johnson, Toni Cipriani and Johnny Klebitz are the only protagonists to be [[Underboss|second in command]] of a criminal gang. CJ is second in command of the Grove Street Families, Toni gets promoted to [[caporegime]] during the events of GTA Liberty City Stories, eventually becoming [[Salvatore Leone]]'s right hand man, and Johnny was the Vice President of the Alderney Chapter of the Lost MC; however, Johnny later became chapter President after [[Billy Grey]] was incarcerated.
*Victor Vance and Johnny Klebitz are the only known protagonists to be killed without a determinant status.
*Carl Johnson, Johnny Klebitz, Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips are the only protagonists known to smoke marijuana during their game.
*Johnny Klebitz and Trevor Philips are the only protagonists to use heavy drugs during any Grand Theft Auto game.
*Victor Vance, Niko Bellic, and Trevor Philips are the only protagonists known to serve in any form of military, with Vic serving in the U.S. Army, Niko serving in the Bosnian Wars, and Trevor in the Air Force; however it is unspecified if he served in the [[wp:United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] or the [[wp:Royal Canadian Air Force|Royal Canadian Air Force]]. Vic was discharged for [[Conduct Unbecoming|breaking base conduct rules]], Trevor was discharged after being [[wp:Section 8 (military)|deemed mentally unfit for service]], while Niko's discharge status is unknown.
*Luis Lopez is the only GTA IV Era protagonist that doesn't work ''with'' another protagonist. <small>(excluding the non-canon GTA Chinatown Wars)</small> Niko and Johnny work together in [[Blow Your Cover|two]] [[Museum Piece|missions]].
*Luis Lopez is the only protagonist whose middle name is revealed.
*Claude and Mike are the only protagonists with no known family members.
*Excluding [[Angus Martin]] whose whereabouts are unknown, all of the main members of the [[Alderney]] Chapter of [[The Lost Brotherhood]] were all murdered by protagonists. [[Jason Michaels]] and [[Jim Fitzgerald]] were murdered by Niko, [[Brian Jeremy]] and [[Billy Grey]] were murdered by Johnny, and [[Terry Thorpe]], [[Clay Simons]] and Johnny Klebitz himself are killed by Trevor. [[Ashley Butler]] can also be killed by Trevor.


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