GTA 3 Characters List & Guide

[GTA 3 Characters Guide & Voice Actors]

On this page you can find the full list of Characters in Grand Theft Auto III, including all Main Characters, Antagonists, Friends, and all GTA 3 Characters.

Clicking on a Character brings you to their detailed profile, with character information, bios, appearances, voice actors and more.We also have a list of the Gangs & Factions in the game.

GTA 3 Main Protagonist

The protagonist and playable character of GTA III is the silent Claude.

[Claude]

Claude

Claude is a criminal who traveled to Liberty City to engage in more criminal activity. In the opening stages of the game, he is betrayed by his then-girlfriend, Catalina.  Now under arrest, he manages to escape with his new acquaintance 8-Ball while they're been transported to Portland Island.  From then onwards, he is out for revenge on Catalina while also forming alliances with many factions from Liberty City's criminal underworld. Claude is the only protagonist in GTA history to not speak, just occasionally making sounds. 

Major Characters

The major characters in the storyline of GTA III. This includes Claude's friends, the main antagonists and other important mission characters.

[Catalina]

Catalina

Voice Actor: Cynthia Farrell

Catalina is Claude's former girlfriend that travels with him to Liberty City. In the opening stages of the game, Catalina betrays Claude during a bank robbery, leading to him getting arrested.  Catalina then goes on to join the Colombian Cartel and become one of the largest drug dealers of SPANK in Liberty City. 

[Miguel]

Miguel

Voice Actor: Al Espinosa

Miguel is a high-ranking member of the Colombian Cartel and one of Catalina's closest allies.  He will often travel with Catalina to their deals of SPANK and will protect her if need be. 

[8-Ball]

8-Ball

Voice Actor: Keith "Guru" Elam

8-Ball is an explosives expert and owner of 8-Ball Autos. He befriends Claude when they both make an escape from a convoy that was transporting them to prison.  8-Ball helps Claude get back on his feet by finding him work with the Leone Family. He also helps out Claude with some of his criminal activity. 

[Luigi Goterelli]

Luigi Goterelli

Voice Actor: Joe Pantoliano

Luigi is the owner of Luigi's Sex Club 7 and a high-ranking member of the Leone Family. He meets Claude early on in the game and gives him various jobs to do around Liberty City.  Luigi also acts as a pimp for various prostitutes that work out and about around Portland Island. 

[Joey Leone]

Joey Leone

Voice Actor: Michael Rapaport

Joey is the son of Leone Family Don, Salvatore Leone and also runs Joey's Auto Painting, a garage in Trenton. He employs Claude to help him out with some issues he's been having with local rival gangs.   

[Toni Cipriani]

Toni Cipriani

Voice Actor: Michael Madsen

Toni is the Capo of the Leone Family. He is mostly based out of Momma's Restaurante, a restaurant run by his mom, and will occasionally help out.  Despite helping out where he can, his mom is often berating him.  Tony Cipriani is also the main protagonist of GTA Liberty City Stories, the prequel of GTA III.

[Salvatore Leone]

Salvatore Leone

Voice Actor: Frank Vincent

Salvatore is the Don of the Leone Family. He also owns the Salvatore's Gentleman's Club which he will often work out of.  He meets Claude during a meeting and takes a liking to him.  Salvatore gives Claude various jobs which benefit the Leone Family. 

[Maria Latore]

Maria Latore

Voice Actor: Debi Mazar

Maria is the wife of Salvatore Leone. Maria takes a liking to Claude and eventually runs away with him to Staunton Island when Claude needs to escape.   

[Asuka Kasen]

Asuka Kasen

Voice Actor: Lianna Pai

Asuka is a member of the Yakuza. She befriends Claude when she helps him escape from Portland by boat. The pair form a connection and carry out various hits to help protect the Yakuza. 

[Kenji Kasen]

Kenji Kasen

Voice Actor: Les J.N Mau

Kenji is a member of the Yakuza.  He also owns and runs Kenji's Casino in Torrington.  He is the co-leader of the Yakuza, alongside Asuka Kasen, and will give Claude jobs after being recommended him by Asuka. 

[Ray Machowski]

Ray Machowski

Voice Actor: Robert Loggia

Ray is a corrupt LCPD officer and also acts as an informant to the Yakuza.  Due to his corruption, Ray will often meet Claude at Belleville Park to give him jobs and not draw attention to himself.  He is increasing paranoid due to the CIA investigating him for his affiliation with the Yakuza. 

[Donald Love]

Donald Love

Voice Actor: Kyle MacLachlan

Donald is the owner of Love Media and a real estate developer. He employs Claude to carry out various tasks with him and the pair form a friendship. All of the tasks Donald gets Claude to perform are mostly to help his real estate business, including creating a gang war so property prices will plummet. 

Minor Characters

Other characters that make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto III.

[Carlos]

Carlos

[Chico]

Chico

[Curly Bob]

Curly Bob

[D-Ice]

D-Ice

[El Burro]

El Burro

[Kanbu]

Kanbu

[King Courtney]

King Courtney

[Lee Chong]

Lee Chong

[Leon McAffrey]

Leon McAffrey

[Ma Cipriani]

Ma Cipriani

[Marty Chonks]

Marty Chonks

[Mickey Hamfists]

Mickey Hamfists

[Mike Forelli]

Mike Forelli

[Misty]

Misty

[Mrs. Chonks]

Mrs. Chonks

[Oriental Gentleman]

Oriental Gentleman

[Phil Cassidy]

Phil Cassidy

[Tanner]

Tanner

Easter Egg

Rockstar's co-founder Sam Houser also appears in-game as the clerk of all the Ammu-Nation stores.If Sam is attacked, he will pull out a gun and attack the player.