GTA: San Andreas It is considered one of the most successful games in the series. The concept here is classic. The character gets into trouble with gangs who want to divide the city, and completes his tasks, improving his reputation among various crime clans. A lot of exciting missions, a large selection of cars with the possibility of tuning them, gang wars with the seizure of territory - this is not the whole list of what made another brainchild of Rockstar Games a truly cult game. But this list would not be complete without including this important element, like GTA: San Andreas characters. Many critics and gamers note the well-developed nature of their characters and their organic integration into the storyline. Rockstar created a city in which you really want to live, and each of its significant neighbors has its own unique destiny. But the original game did not stop its development, and over time many mods and additions appeared. GTA: San Andreas - mods - a few more additional pages in great history a crime-ridden city where you never get bored.
A special feature of the game was the voice acting. All the main characters of GTA: San Andreas were voiced by iconic personalities. These are mainly rap musicians.
Who's in charge in San Andreas?
It is clear that there are plenty of criminal leaders in the game, but main character tries not to give in to them in any way. The central character of the game is called (also abbreviated as CJ), and he, like most of the predecessors of the GTA series, has a lot of problems with the law in the Los Santos metropolis. After many attempts to change his failures with drugs and corruption scandals, the hero leaves hometown and heads to Liberty City. The character of Karl was voiced by actor Yang My Lai. The prototype of the main character could very likely be the young vocalist of the band Faithless, Maxi Jazz.
Return to San Andreas
Five years later, Karl returns to his native place again, then, in fact, the game begins GTA San Andreas. The passage starts after preliminary communication with the police, to whom Karl remains indebted. Eddie Pulaski and Frank Tenpenny are corrupt cops who promise to keep an eye on him. The gangster atmosphere awaits the main character again.
After a successful first bike ride, Karla meets native home, where he immediately learns of the murder charge. The native Grove street awaits new adventures that will now accompany the main character on every corner. CJ will not tolerate mistreatment of his family and therefore decides to return to business. Other important characters from GTA San Andreas will help him.
What new can CJ do?
In addition to fast driving in cars, bicycles and motorcycles, which has always been characteristic of GTA heroes, the main rebel of San Andreas has gained new skills that have not been seen before. Now Karl will be able to boast of the opportunity to swim and jump with a parachute. He will begin to master fashion trends, constantly changing clothes and trying on new haircuts. But most importantly, the game has new system, allowing you to train your character. By riding, shooting and fist fighting these skills will grow. Gym will allow you to throw it off overweight and improve strength characteristics.
Some mods complement the already wide capabilities of the main character of GTA: San Andreas. Character textures can also be changed thanks to add-ons.
Location of the game
San Andreas is a large fictional state through which the main character will move. The action begins in the city of Los Santos, where Karl's house is located. But after just a few missions it will be possible to move along the map. At the same time, there are practically no restrictions similar to those encountered in previous GTA games. A variety of cars for GTA: San Andreas will help you overcome the path between distant places. And there really will be plenty to choose from.
In the state, you can visit and try out your capabilities in several cities, including: Los Santos, Las Venturas, Dillimore and Angel Pine. Different characters will be found in both urban and rural areas. But the main epicenter of events will still remain Grove Street in Los Santos.
The game's territories are surprisingly vast; it takes months to get acquainted with different corners of this game world, where the unsurpassed characters of GTA: San Andreas await.
Fantastic Four
Charles would hardly have been able to advance further than Grove Street if not for his closest associates. The first part of the game ends with the four heroes (CJ, Sweet, Ryder and Big Smoke) faking their deaths by blowing up a car. These four most important characters from GTA: San Andreas will be a real storm in Los Santos. They are the pioneers, after which many new characters for GTA: San Andreas will appear.
Older brother
Sean Sweet Johnson, nicknamed Sweet Johnson, is one of the most respected members of the Grove gang. He, like Karl, often takes risks for the sake of his family and seeks a way to take revenge on the guilty members of the Ballas organization for the murder of his mother.
Since Karl left home 5 years ago, he and his brother severed their ties for a long time, and now the relationship is not so strong. But after CJ’s “big contribution” to the common cause, the friendship between the brothers again becomes strong and reliable. Sean has a rather serious character and often does not take the jokes of his comrades. The main goal of his life is to keep his family strong. He is wary of drug trafficking and is not very fond of Mexican gangs.
Sweet was voiced by FaizonLove, who is known for his voice in the series “Alf”
Carefree Rider
Lance Ryder Wilson doesn't like to rush. He is the Johnson family's next-door neighbor. He likes hip-hop artists from Easy-E from NWA. This character received the nickname Unpredictable because of his harsh character. Ryder holds a grudge against Carl for running away from the city during difficult times. He is constantly sarcastic about this topic. The protagonist first interacts with Lance during a robbery of a local restaurant chain, a recurring feature in the Grand Theft Auto series. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but that was just the beginning.
During the entire game, Ryder never took off his black glasses, and his trick is constantly smoking cigars. He constantly tries to demonstrate his level of intelligence, considering himself a genius (maybe because he once dropped out of school).
Where does Big Smoke come from?
Big Smoke is the name of the friends of Melvin Big Smoke Harris, who shuts down the magnificent four local gangsters. Smoke is a rather obese uncle who always doesn’t mind eating. His views on drugs differ from the Svitovs, and there are some plans to open a drug business near San Fierro. But this idea does not have the support of the rest of the gang. The intrigue remains whether Smoke will be able to resist the temptation of a big jackpot on the side. Melvin has a lot of ambitions and a lot of shops in the area under the hood. In Smoke's missions you will be able to try a variety of cars for GTA: San Andreas.
A family is incomplete without women
Kendl Johnson is one of the few main female characters in the game. She is quite grumpy, but loves both brothers. True, Kendle cannot understand Sean's hostility towards Mexicans. By the way, he often has affairs with them. But when you need to speed up important process or to guide the brothers on the right path - she is right there! The sister does not participate in missions, but is a rather interesting character. One of the gangs that the guys from Grove Street oppose, the Orange Grove Families, is related to her because her boyfriend, Cesar Vialpando, is from there. Karl is trying in every possible way to change the situation and quarrel between the incompatible couple.
Other important characters
In fact, the game has a lot of both primary and characters who play a less prominent role. But in order to collect them all, an entire encyclopedia would be needed. Here we will try to add those who left a really important mark on the fate of C.J. and promotion storyline GTA. Based on the biographies of these characters, one can get an idea of the close connection of the game with African-American culture, and in particular with music. GTA: San Andreas mods also added several interesting characters to the game.
Parody of a gangsta rap singer
Og Loc (Jefferey OG Loc Martin), who appears a few missions into the game, really looks like a failed singer. He is hung with chains, wears a bandana, but does not stand out in anything special. Jeffrey is almost harmless, he has no problems with the police, except for a few. He is trying to create a unique style of music, which should mix hip-hop and reggae. In the game you can listen to what he composes. Og Lok is a comic parody of the image of a rapper in general.
Hermit Legend
Mad Dog (Madd Dogg) is the opposite of Martin, a legendary rap musician who broadcasts on one of the main radio stations - Radio Los Santos. He used to work hard and sell millions of records, but in the game he lives in solitude. Mad's mansion on Vinewood Hills will be an interesting object from an interesting mission in the style of stealth action. Mad no longer wants to participate in the turbulent life of local gangs and isolated himself in the wilderness. But there is also a dark side to the biography - now he is a slave to drugs and alcohol.
Old Rice
Old Reece is a good-natured man who owns a chain of hair salons. In each of them you can learn something new about life around you. And the barbershop, where Old Reece himself works, is a place where Karl is always ready not only to get a haircut, but also to talk. Rhys is especially warm towards Carl and is always ready to provide a little extra work if CJ needs it.
Failed love
CJ will have several affairs in the game. One of the most dangerous is Catalina. She is ready to shoot Karl and can immediately throw herself on his neck. A girl with a beautiful voice and amazing Mexican pronunciation, who is always ready to stand up for herself and even restore order in nearby settlements.
Catalina is the second important female character in the game. Lives in rural areas, in a small van, in the hills. Karl will have to help her in several unforgettable tasks.
Bad Cop
Frank Tenpenny is one of the main villains of the game. Even though he wears a police badge. He absorbed all the stereotypes characteristic of a law enforcement officer in a black neighborhood. Constantly being sarcastic and playing a double game. He figures prominently throughout the storyline. And the part of the game after Karl's kidnapping is based on the insidious plans of this antagonist.
The voice of the character Tenpenny was done by the unsurpassed Samuel L. Jackson.
The game GTA: San Andreas, the passage of which is difficult to forget, created many amazing characters that will remain in the memory of fans of the series for a long time. There are many more funny, charismatic or simply naive characters waiting to be revealed, including Officer Pulaski (Tenpenny's partner), the anarchist Mike Toreno, the lucky Barry Thorne, the funny Woozy and the hate-filled Truth.
Carl "CJ" Johnson
Having learned about the murder of his mother, Carl returns home from Liberty City to Los Santos. There he learns another news - the Grove Street Families, the Johnson family gang, which was one of the strongest groups in the city several years ago, has almost completely lost control over the streets. In addition, the police department wants to pin the murder of a policeman on Karl, which he did not commit. The main character will have to go through many trials and adventures in the vast state of San Andreas. Despite persecution from corrupt cops, betrayal of friends, death of loved ones and the insidious intentions of mafia bosses, Karl defends the honor of his family with dignity.
Sean "Sweet" Johnson
The older brother of the main character of the game - Carl Johnson. Sean holds Carl responsible for the death of their younger brother Brian. Sweet is the head of the Grove Street Families gang and is respected by the Grove Street Families. At the same time, he has many enemies in other groups. It is to him that CJ must prove his worth and the right to fight for the honor of the family.
Kendl Johnson
Sister Carla. Kendle constantly quarrels with her older brother Sean and is clearly not happy that Carl left for Liberty City, leaving the family at a difficult time. She is head over heels in love with Caesar Vialpando from an influential Latin group in Los Santos. After the death of her mother, Kendl fell on the shoulders of taking care of the house and brothers.
Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
An old friend of the Johnson family, one of the most influential figures in the Orange Grove Families. Despite excess weight, Smoke often carries out dirty operations that require physical strength and dexterity. Melvin is an independent figure in the gang, so he conducts his own business in San Fierro without the consent of Shawn Johnson.
Lance "Ryder" Wilson
Ryder is an old friend of Carl's and right hand Shawn Johnson. He carries out all the bloody and important assignments in the gang and has a very high authority among the “Roshchinskys”. Together with Ryder, CJ will get into more than one scrape.
Cesar Vialpando
Almost all of Caesar's body is decorated with tattoos. Perhaps this is what helped him win the heart of Candle, Carl Johnson's sister. Caesar is obsessed with cars, he is especially interested in stealing expensive sports cars and extravagant ones. Vialpando is one of the authorities in the Los Santos group Varios Los Aztecas. Having overcome the initial hostility, Caesar and CJ become friends and do a lot of dirty deeds together.
Wu Zi Mu
Like most Asians, Wu is calm and focused. His friends call him simply “Woozy,” but underneath the frivolous nickname he is the ruthless leader of the Mountain Cloud Boys, the group that runs the affairs of San Fierro.
Even complete blindness does not hinder him. Over the years, he managed to adapt to the eternal darkness and seriously develop his other senses. Today Wu Zi Mu is known as one of the best racing drivers and a successful golfer. His goals: to develop the empire of his boss Ran Fa Ly, destroy his opponents from the Vietnamese gang The Da Nang Boys and lead the Red Gecko Tong triad.
Officer Frank Tenpenny
Frank Tenpenny is one of two corrupt Los Santos police officers who are trying in every possible way to ruin Karl's life. Particularly cruel, devil-may-care attitude to everything except the criminal empire he created. Tenpenny is officially the head of C.R.A.S.H. - Department for Combating Organized Crime. Unofficially, he is engaged in underground business: racketeering, drug trafficking, bribery of officials, violence. Another cop helps him in this - officer Eddie Pulaski.
Officer Eddie Pulaski
Officer Pulaski is the second in command of C.R.A.S.H, and it is he who helps Frank Tenpenny run his shadow business. He hates Karl fiercely, which, however, does not prevent him from collaborating with the “boss”. Their latest operation is the murder of detective Pendelbury, who was trying to bring the criminal couple to clean water. It was this corpse that the corrupt cops “hung” on Carl Johnson.
Minor characters
Officer Jimmy Hernandez
Jimmy is a new employee of the C.R.A.S.H department. He strived to be an honest cop, but Pulaski and Tenpenny also involved him in their dirty deeds. Hernandez disagrees with his bosses' methods, but keeps his mouth shut. At the end of the game this will still count towards him.
Ran Fa Li
He is also "Farley", the head of the Red Gecko Tong, one of the largest triads in San Fierro. Ran Fa Ly's main enemies are the Vietnamese bandits from The Da Nang Boys, who have already managed to destroy one of the triads and are now targeting Red Gecko Tong. However, Farley also has ill-wishers among his allies...
Su Xi Mu
Also known by the nickname "Susie". Another person from the triads, the right hand of Wu Zi Mu. Su Zi Mu runs a bookmaker's office in San Fierro Chinatown. Su's main opponents are the Vietnamese from the gang The Da Nang Boys. Zero, the owner of an electronic toy store, was spotted among the contacts.
Zero
Owner of an electronic toy store in the Garcia district of San Fierro. However, Zero believes that he is not just selling toys, but smaller copies of real vehicles, controlled by remote control.
The Truth
The man's name says it all: a peaceful hippie quietly floating along the river of life. The Truth drives a stupid minibus called The Mothership and is friends with Jethro and Dwayne - hippies like himself. Unfortunately, Pravda is doing business with Officer Tenpenny, and this, of course, will negatively affect his future fate.
Catalina
Caesar's cousin. Yes, yes, it was against her that we fought in Liberty City! As it turns out during the course of the game, betrayal, deceit, secrecy and thirst for money distinguished Catalina already in her youth. The aspiring bitch settled in a squalid shack in Red County, away from prying eyes. Her yard is a small cemetery. As we already know, Catalina's favorite pastime is organizing robberies.
As the plot progresses, she will involve the main character in her dirty deeds. Despite the boorish attitude that Catalina shows towards Carl, she truly loves him. Alas, a breakup is inevitable. Her next victory on the love front is... do you remember the main character? GTA 3? So, now we finally know his name - Claude. It is with him that Catalina intends to move to Liberty City.
Claude
Talented racing driver, also known as the "tongueless snake" and the main character GTA 3. This nickname is a constant reminder of his muteness. Together with Catalina, Claude intends to move to Liberty, and we already know how their story will end. There is absolutely no need for voice acting for obvious reasons.
Mark "B-Dup" Wayne
B-Dup recently moved to the Glen Park area - the territory of The Ballas gang. According to rumors, Mark has retired from criminal affairs, but in fact continues to be involved in drug trafficking. He often hangs out with Barry “Big Bear” Thorne.
Jeffery “OG Loc” Martin
Young rapper and member of the OGF gang. Jeffrey’s criminal career can hardly be called solid, but he has already been to prison. Once freed, OG Loc recorded a rap album called "Straight from Tha Streetz", and now Jeffrey's thoughts are all about music. Some claim that Martin is the worst rapper in history, others consider him a real discovery in the genre. Unfortunately, competition from Madd Dogg prevents him from becoming a full-fledged star.
Madd Dogg
Madd Dogg is a state legend, one of the best rappers and producers on the West Coast. After the tragic death of his manager, Dogg became depressed and quickly became addicted to alcohol and drugs. His luxurious villa in the hills of Vinewood costs a fortune. Madd Dogg has been linked to the Vagos gang, and was even forced to give up his mansion for drug debts. His most famous albums are “Huslin’ Like Gangstaz”, “Still Madd” and “Forty Dogg”. OJ Lock's main competitor and sworn enemy.
Maccer
A former member of the Gurning Chimps, Macker is now a recording artist. He was born in Salford (UK), later moved to Manchester, where he became interested in show business. Macker invented his own style - "extremely baggy", managing to break every conceivable musical rule.
Known for his addiction to drugs and sadomasochism, as well as his personal Internet site located at http://www.maccer.net. His circle of acquaintances includes Kent Paul and Ken Rosenberg.
Kent Paul
We first met Kent in GTA: Vice City. After leaving the City of Vice, Paul moved to San Andreas, became addicted to drugs, and now he often takes doses in the company of his friend Macker. Kent maintains friendship with his old acquaintance - former lawyer Ken Rosenberg, whom he met back in Vice City.
Ken Rosenberg
Rosenberg is another character familiar to us from Vice City. Having lost his job as a lawyer, Ken began to look for his old friends, but attempts to reach Tommy Vercetti were unsuccessful, and Ken fell under the influence of Don Salvatore Leone.
Rosenberg is now the manager of Caligula's Palace Casino in Las Venturas. His establishment found itself at the very center of the confrontation between the Leone, Sindacco and Forelli families, fighting for control of the gambling business in the city. Ken remains neutral, but if one side wins, the others will settle scores with him.
Salvatore Leone
Are you saying Leone is dead? Yes, this is true, but do not forget that events GTA: San Andreas takes place in 1992, almost a dozen years before GTA 3. Even then, Don Salvatore was an influential man. His clan is fighting with the Sindacco family for the right to control the Caligula's Palace casino in Las Venturas. Not long ago, the Forelli group also joined the conflict.
Jethro and Dwaine
After Tommy Vercetti bought their boathouse in Vice City, Jethro and Dwayne headed to San Andreas. Jethro became addicted to drugs, and Duane made a living selling hot dogs in San Fierro. Things weren't going well for the friends until C.J. showed up. Our hero offered them a job in one of the garages in the Dougherty area.
Mike Toreno
An undercover CIA agent who heads the Loco syndicate. This organization has nothing to do with protecting workers' rights, but is one of the state's criminal groups. Toreno has many enemies, and Mike often uses Karl to eliminate them. Toreno has connections with T-Bone Mendez, Jizzy B, Ryder and Smoke.
Jizzy B
Jizzy helps the Loco syndicate do shady business, but is unhappy with his share. In addition, he also has personal business- Jizzy’s Pleasure Domes night entertainment club in San Fierro. Most of his profits come from pimping. Seen in association with T-Bone Mendez, Mike Toreno and other drug traffickers.
T-Bone Mendez
Native to northern Mexico. Mendez does the dirty work for the Loco syndicate. This thug has several corpses to his name, so any conflicts with him can be fatal. T-Bone works primarily with Mike Toreno, but also has his own drug business with Latin gangs in San Fierro, heading up Rifa.
Any time (but not during a mission). When the character is not being played, he goes about his daily affairs. Some missions in GTA 5 require only one character, some require two, and on some missions three heroes go at once. During missions where the hero is not alone, sometimes it will be necessary to switch. The presence of several characters at once plays an important role in the structure of tasks, which makes the gameplay richer.
In this IGN article, Andrew Goldfab wrote: “During missions, players will be able to combine the efforts of all three characters, each with a different set of skills. For example, during one robbery, Michael climbs down the side of a building while Franklin covers him from afar with a sniper rifle, and Trevor flies nearby in a helicopter. Players can switch back and forth between Michael, who is "rummaging around" inside the building, and Franklin, who is "taking down" enemies. At the end, you can switch to Trevor, pick up everyone and escape by helicopter, or shoot all the enemy pilots as Michael. Well, or drive away in a car, shooting back for Michael.”
Michael De Santa
Successful bank robber. “Retired” and now lives comfortably under the witness protection program. He has a difficult relationship with his wife Amanda, and his children Tracy and Jimmy are constantly doing something that defies understanding. He used to do robbery with Trevor. Then he still wore his real name Townley. Prior to the game's release, it was believed that this character would be named "Albert De Silva", a reference to Kevin De Silva.
Franklin Clinton
Franklin works for Armenian Semyon Yetaryan, who sells luxury cars. His job is to confiscate the cars of customers who cannot pay for them. He hangs out with his crazy and childish friends, his best friend's name is Lamar. Having met Michael, he sees how different life can be. Then he lights up with the desire to leave the streets forever and get rich.
Trevor Philips
A crazy drug addict, a former military pilot who now lives in a trailer in the middle of the desert. He definitely doesn't have everything at home. Trevor grew up in Canada, but apparently lived most of his life in the US, so he speaks with a slight accent. Prior to release, this character was named "Simon". Main characters:
Lester Crest
Another longtime accomplice of Michael and Trevor. He used to help them plan robberies and now he's back at it again. Can access any information. He loves video games even more than movies.Tracey De Santa
Daughter of Michael and Amanda, sister of Jimmy. She likes everything that girls her age usually like. Sleeps with just anyone. She craves the fame of a famous singer and dancer, and is ready to do anything to make her dream come true."Nervous" Ron Jakowski
Trevor's neighbor. Afraid of everything. Suffering from paranoia and believing in conspiracy theories. I recently got divorced after a scandal. Before release, he went by the name "Nervous Jerry".Jimmy De Santa
Son of Michael and Amanda, brother of Tracy. He smokes ganjubas and does nothing else. Wants to be a gangster.Lamar Davis
Franklin's friend and accomplice, they both work for Yetaryan. A guy with a slightly slanted roof.Amanda De Santa
Michael's wife, Tracy and Jimmy's mother. He loves to waste money and give Michael a “fun life.” When she was a stripper, she lived in a trailer park, and then she met Michael. He has silicone tits, apparently an inheritance from his previous job.Mercenaries:
Gustavo Mota
Gustavo Mota is a Latino, professional fighter, member of the Vagos gang. Gustavo is a great weapons expert, making him one of the best marksmen in the game, but he also demands the highest share of all fighters at 14%.Eddie Toh
Eddie Tou is a Chinese professional criminal. Provides the gang with transportation and finds the best escape routes after robberies. Has the highest driving skills. Requires a share of 14% of production.Paige Harris
Professional hacker. The best hacker in the game, and therefore demands a share of 15% of the production. Works well with both computers and alarms.Other characters:
Ashley Butler
A member of the Lost biker gang, she came to Los Santos from Liberty City with Terry, Clay and her boyfriend Johnny. When you look at her, it's immediately clear that she has a problem with methamphetamine.Aunt Denise
A staunch feminist. Franklin's housemate.Bradley Snider
Was once the third member of Michael and Trevor's gang. As far as Trevor knows, Bradley is in prison, but that may not be the case.Casey
Definitely not the best guard in the world. He was forced to participate in a robbery when his cash-in-transit car was seized.Chief
Works in Trevor's laboratory and makes drugs. Can be a good shot during robberies.Chop
A Rottweiler that once belonged to Lamar but then went to Franklin. Can carry out various commands and help Franklin in business.Clayton Simons
Member of the Lost biker gang who migrated from Liberty City with Johnny, Ashley and Terry.Cris Formage
Head of the Epsilon Program sectDee (from the Ballas gang, D from Ballas)
An old friend of Franklin and Lamar, who joined a gang hostile to them. Not the most successful gangster, but that doesn't mean he's afraid of problems.Dave Norton
This FBI agent provided Franklin with a witness protection program and thus an easy life. Works under the supervision of Steven Haynes. After Michael returns to business, Dave gives him several tasks that should help him (Dave) keep his job. Prior to release, it was believed that the character's name would be Calvin North.Devin Weston
As already written above, he is a billionaire investor, as well as the owner of the largest stake in the Merryweather Security company and its executive director. He is ready to go over his head to achieve what he wants.Dr. Isiah Friedlander
Helps Michael restore his relationship with his wife.Fabien LaRouche
His profession speaks for itself. Masters controversial yoga poses.Ferdinand Kerimov aka Mr. K
Officially dead, but actually working for the SDGs. Later, Franklin, Trevor and Michael kidnap him on instructions from the FBI. In early previews, this character was called Brad, but this could lead to some problems in the kidnapping mission.Floyd Hebert
Wade's cousin. Lives in the apartment of his girlfriend, whom she fears more than TrevorHarold "Stretch Joseph"
Franklin's old "friend", recently released from prison.Johnny Klebitz
Came to Los Santos from Liberty City with Terry, Clay and his girlfriend Ashley. Methamphetamine addict. This character was also in previous games in the series: Grand Theft Auto IV The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.Kyle Chavis
Plays tennis with rich men and their lonely wives. Michael catches him giving Amanda "extra lessons."Martin Madrazo
Leads a Mexican-American drug gang. He almost answered according to the law for his crimes, but the witnesses suddenly disappeared somewhere. Due to some misunderstanding, Michael owed Martin a certain amount of money. Theft jewelry must help Franklin settle accounts with him.At the time of release GTA: San Andreas became the record holder for the number of invited actors to voice the game - no other game project could boast of the figure of 339 people. Quantity does not always mean quality, but we exclude SA from this rule, because the actors did a wonderful job, and everything turned out atmospheric.
Despite different types rumors that the protagonist was voiced by comedian Dave Chappelle or rapper 50 Cent, CJ received his voice from Christopher Bellard, better known as rapper Young Maylay. You can know him from his collaborations with such performers as Ice Cube, WC and others. In appearance, the actor and the hero are almost dissimilar, apparently due to the fact that Karl bears a resemblance to Michael Washington, which caused a scandal and legal battles quite recently.
Christopher Bellard and Carl Johnson.
After working on the game, Chris released his first music release, the title of which was "San Andreas: The Original Mixtape". The cover is stylized as the SA cover. The tracks featured music from the game, including the title theme song.
The same cover of "San Andreas: The Original Mixtape".
Pre-release illustration by Carl Johnson.
The role of Shawn Johnson, better known as Sweet, was assigned to actor Faizon Love, who played in such films as Elf, Friday and Torque. This is his first and so far last experience in the gaming industry.
Freyzon Love and Sweet.
Illustration with beta version of Sweet.
The voice of Melvin Harris, better known as Big Smoke, was played by actor Clifton Powell. His track record includes the role of Sean in 50 Cent's film "Before I Self-Destruct", the role of Earl in the comedy "Norbit", the role of Luke in the film "Rush Hour", the role of Chauncey in the drama "Menace to Society", roles in the series "M.D. ", "Law and Order", "Crime Scene" and a little more than a hundred roles.
Clifton Powell and Big Smoke in an alternate colorway.
Like most heroes, Big Smoke also had a beta version that can be seen in the game: in the last mission, there is a traitor statue in Smoke's hideout.
Beta version of Big Smoke.
The Johnson brothers' only sister, Candle, was voiced by Yolanda Whitaker, also known in the hip-hop world as Yo-Yo. The girl tried on more than 15 roles, including the role in “Menace to Society.” In music, she had more success, releasing 5 studio albums (though one of them remained unreleased), 2 EPs and about 14 singles.
Yolanda Whitaker and Candle Johnson.
Another rapper, MC Eiht, gave the voice to another prominent character - Lance Wilson (aka Ryder), who took part in the filming of Menace to Society and several other films. He has 14 solo and eight joint albums to his credit. There is no doubt that when working on the character's appearance, the developers used the appearance of the late rapper Eazy-E.
On the right is MC Eiht, on the left is a comparison of the appearance of Ryder and Eazy-E.
Clifton Collins Jr., who voiced Caesar Vialpando, has appeared in projects such as Crank 2, CSI, and Public Menace alongside Yo-Yo, Clifton Powell.
Clifton Collins Jr. and Caesar Vialpando.
The voice of Jeffrey Cross, also known as OG Loc, belongs to actors Jonathan Anderson. It is possible that this character is a parody of rapper Ja Rule, who was suspected of stealing rhymes and other style features of another rapper under the pseudonym DMX. Looking ahead, it should be noted that another rapper took part in the scoring of the game, who at that time was on the same label as 50 Cent, who at that time had a beef (feud between two rappers) with Ja Rule. So this could be a cleverly designed joke, who knows...
Jonathan Anderson and OG Loc while working at Burger Shot.
Famous actor Peter Fonda, who can be remembered for his role as Mephistopheles in the film “Ghost Rider,” voiced the old hippie nicknamed Truth.
Peter Fonda and Truth.
A truly outstanding actor gave the voice to Mike Toreno, as James Woods played leading roles in such masterpieces as Once Upon a Time in America and Casino. He also starred in the film Scary Movie 2 and worked on the creation of the games Kingdom Hearts II (as well as its sequel) and Scarface: The World Is Yours, and also worked as a voice actor on the cartoon Catch the Wave!
James Woods and Mike Toreno.
The blind head of the triads, Wu Zi Mu, was voiced by Japanese-born actor James Yagashi, who also worked on the BioShock game, giving the voice to Dr. Suchong, and later on GTA 4, giving the voice to Charlie, an undercover LCPD agent. In the "four" in Chinatown you can hear the phrase "My cousin owns a casino in Las Venturas. Maybe we should move there."
James Yagashi and Wu Zi Mu.
Another hip-hop figure voiced a hero with his own profession. We are talking about the dubbing of Madd by rapper Dogg by the legendary performer Ice T, about whose musical achievements once again It's not worth talking about. In addition to regular roles in television and film projects, Treacy Morrow took part in the games Sanity, Aiken's Artifact and Scarface: The World Is Yours, and in this moment working on Gears of War 3. It is noticeable that in some ways Ice T became the prototype for Madd Dogg.
The alias Madd Dogg may be based on the nickname of Vincent Call, an Irish hitman. There is also an option of origin that the phrase appeared after combining the name Snoop Dogg and the previous name (“Mad Doc”) of the now related company “Rockstar New England”.
Ice T and Madd Dogg.
The main antagonist of the game, officer Frank Tenpenny, received his voice from the most popular actor Samuel L. Jackson, who can be considered a giant of the film industry. Suffice it to recall the films “Goodfellas”, “Menace to Society”, “Park Jurassic", "Pulp Fiction", "Die Hard 3", " star Wars" (four films), "51st State", "Kill Bill 2", "The Incredibles" (cartoon dubbing), "xXx 2: New level", two parts of "Iron Man", "Thor" and others. In addition, he voiced roles in the games Iron Man 2 and Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars. Amazing fact: Jackson is currently working on three films ("Captain America", "The Avengers" and "Nick Fury"), where the actor will play the same character he played in both parts of "Iron Man" (and once voiced the game) and "Thor " - Nick Fury.
Samuel L. Jackson and Frank Tenpenny.
Officer Eddie Pulaski was voiced by the quite recognizable actor Chris Penn, who played in the film "Rush Hour", the TV series "CSI", "Law and Order", as well as in other projects. Unfortunately, at the age of 40, Christopher died.
Chris Penn and Eddie Pulaski.
Armando Riesco, who voiced another officer, Jimmy Hernandez, received a small but important role. Perhaps the only film from the actor’s short track record that can say something to the average viewer is “National Treasure,” where he played the role of FBI agent Hendrix. Riesko was more successful in scoring games. The first experience of this kind was working on Vice City, where he voiced the minor role of a supplier. By the way, after the role of Hernandez (and part-time he also voiced ordinary pedestrians) in San Andreas, Armando worked on The Ballad of Gay Tony, giving a voice to the average parking attendant. As you can see, the history of his appearances in the series is very interesting. But in addition to GTA, Riesko voiced such popular games, like Midnight Club 2, The Warriors, Need for Speed: Undercover and Need for Speed: World.
Armando Riesco and Jimmy Hernandez.
The goofy Zero was voiced by David Cross, who, among other things, appeared in Scary Movie 2 (the role of Dwight) and Men in Black. However, he achieved more in voice acting, working on the film "Doctor Dolittle" (the voice of the dog), the animated series "Family Guy" (episodic role), the cartoons "Kung Fu Panda", "Futurama: The Beast with Billions of Backs", "Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five", "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2", "Megamind" (the role of Minion), "Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special", "Megamind: The Doom Button", "Kung Fu Panda 2" and many others. Also participated in the creation of the game Halo 2.
David Cross and Zero.
Charles Murphy and Jizzy B.
The brutal bandit named (or nicknamed) T-Bone Mendez was voiced by Los Angeles rapper of Mexican origin Kid Frost. Perhaps his track record as an actor does not include many roles, but as a musician, Kid is doing well. By the way, the radio station Radio Los Santos plays the song “La Raza” performed by him.
Mendez wears a unique jersey that is not found anywhere else in the game, although there are similar ones. Such shirts were worn by members of Mexican gangs for 30 years: from the 1970s to the late 1990s. By the way, it is unknown whether T-Bone Mendez is related to the Mendez brothers from Vice City Stories. Rock musician and vocalist Shaun Ryder, a member of the band Black Grape, voices Meisser, who regularly appears in the game along with Kent Paul. Sean participated in the creation of the soundtrack for the films “The Devil Wears Prada”, “Goal” and others.
Shaun Ryder and Meisser.
Mark Wayne, better known as B Dup, was voiced by the famous rapper Game.
From left to right: Game, B Dup in his original appearance, and Mark Wayne's beta version.
Barry Big Bear Thorne was voiced by Kurt Big Boy Alexander, best known for his role as Cousin Bosley in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
Kurt Alexander and Barry Thorne.
Carl's first girlfriend, Denise Robinson, was voiced by Heizer Alicia Sims.
Heiser Alicia Sims and Denise Robinson.
Helena Wankstein is voiced by actress Bijou Phillips.
Bijou Phillips and Helena Wankstein.
A certain Eugene Jeter Jr. took on the small role of Emmett.
Carl Johnson
Carl Johnson is the main character of this game. Since childhood, he lived with his parents and his two brothers and sister in Los Santos. The eldest of three brothers, Sean, led the Grove Street Families street gang, which included Carl and the youngest of three brothers, Brian. But during one fight with other gangs, Brian died. Carl was not to blame for Brian's death, but Sean didn't think so and blamed Carl for Brian's death. After that, Karl left for Liberty City. But after learning about his mother’s death, Karl returned to Los Santos. There he learned the unpleasant news - their gang, which was the strongest and controlled almost all of Los Santos, had lost control on the streets. Also, the corrupt police are trying to pin the murder of a policeman on him, which Karl did not commit. Karl will have to go through all the trials and adventures that befall him with honor and dignity.
Sean "Sweet" Johnson
Shawn Johnson is the older brother of Carl Johnson. Sean holds Carl responsible for the death of their younger brother, Brian. Sean adopted the nickname "Sweet". He leads the street gang Grove Street Families. At first he is very hostile towards Karl but gradually begins to trust him. At the end of the game they will become friends.
Kendl Johnson
Kendle Johnson is the sister of Carl Johnson. She constantly quarrels with her older brother Sean. She is also deeply in love with the leader of the Latin gang Varios Los Aztecas. It is she who will introduce Karl to her boyfriend Cesar Vialpando.
Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
Melvin Harris is an old friend of the Johnson family. He took the pseudonym “Big Smoke.” He has high authority in the gang. Together with Sweet, Karl and Ryder, they do a lot of dirty deeds.
Lance Wilson
Lance Wilson is another old friend of the Johnson family. He took the pseudonym "Ryder". He has a complex because of his short stature. Perhaps the poet is trying to assert himself with the help of clothes and cigarettes. In the gang, he worries about the lack of weapons. Together with Karl, Ryder will even rob a military base.
Cezar Vialpando
Cesar Vialpando is the leader of the Varios Los Aztecas gang, Kendle's boyfriend and Carl's friend. Almost Caesar's entire body is covered with tattoos. Maybe that's why Kendle likes him so much. Caesar is interested in racing and stealing sports cars and lowriders. Initially, Caesar was hostile to Charles. But over time they became close friends.
Wu Zi Mu
Wu Zi Mu is the leader of the Mountain Cloud Boys gang and Carl's friend. Wu Zi Mu prefers to be called "Woozy". Woozy is blind from birth, but that hasn't stopped him from developing his other skills to the point where he wins many races and is an excellent golfer. Vusi's main opponents are the Vietnamese from the gang The Da Nang Boys with whom he is waging a fierce war. Wuzi completely obeys his boss Ran Fa Li and carries out all his orders. I met Karl Vusi during a race. Since then they became very good friends.
Officer Frank Tenpenny
Frank Tenpenny is the head of the Department for Combating Organized Crime (C.R.A.S.H.). But unofficially, he and Pulaski are involved in racketeering, drug trafficking, bribery and violence. He also collaborates with balas and vagos. Tenpenny hates Carl and tries in every possible way to ruin his life. But at the end of the game he will get what he deserves.
Officer Eddie Pulaski
Eddie Pulaski is Tenpenny's right-hand man. He supports the interests of his boss in everything. Also, like Tenpenny, he hates Carl with a passion. But then he will get what he deserves.
Officer Jimmy Hernandez
Jimmy Hernandez is a new member of the C.R.A.S.H. unit. He was originally an honest cop, but Tenpenny and Pulaski led him down the wrong path. Jimmy does not agree with the methods of Tenpenny and Pulaski but remains silent about it. He will die while trying to turn Tenpenny and Pulaski over to the FBI.
Ran Fa Li
Ran Fa Li is the head of one of the largest Red Gecko Tong triads. Ran Fa Ly's main enemies are the Vietnamese from the gang The Da Nang Boys. Ran Fa Li does not speak but mutters. Only his personal subordinate can understand him.
Su Xi Mu
Su Zi Mu is the right hand of Wu Zi Mu. Su Zi Mu owns a bookmaker in San Fierro Chinatown. Su Zi Mu's main enemies are the Vietnamese from the gang The Da Nang Boys. Su Zi Mu communicates with the owner of the Zero toy store.
Zero
Zero is the owner of an electronic toy store. Zero loves to arrange battles with the help of electronic toys with his main enemy Berkeley.
The Truth
"Pravda" is a peaceful hippie. Owns a minivan, The Mothership, and is friends with two other hippies: Jethro and Dwayne. "The Truth" is dealing with Tenpenny. This will come back to haunt him later.
Catalina
Catalina is Caesar's cousin. An incredibly corrupt, treacherous, insidious, secretive, greedy person. She settled in a squalid shack in the Red Country. Her favorite pastime is robbery. At first she is in love with Karl, but by the end of the missions for her, she falls in love with the talented racer Claude.
Claude
Claude is a talented racing driver known as the "tongueless snake". He took this name for himself because of his muteness. Together with Catalina, he plans to move to Liberty City. GTA 3 tells about Claude's subsequent adventures.
Mark Wayne
Mark Wayne - former member Grove Street Families gang. He took on the nickname "B-Dup". Mark says that he moved away from criminal matters, but in fact he switched to balas and began to engage in drug trafficking. Loves being in the company of Barry Thorne.
Jeffery Martin
Jeffrey Martin is a member of the Grove Street Families gang. Jeffrey's criminal career is not that great, but he has already been to prison. Jeffrey is seriously into crime rap and has taken on the nickname “OG Loc.” Jeffrey's serious competitor is Madd Dogg. During the game, Carl will help Jeffrey become a star.
Madd Dogg
Madd Dogg is the best rapper in the state and one of the best rappers on the West Coast. Owns a luxurious villa located near Vinewood. After the death of his manager, he became depressed and became addicted to alcohol and drugs, which he bought from the Vagos. He owed them a lot and gave them his mansion. Then he tried to commit suicide. At the end of the game, Karl will help him regain the villa and his good name.
Maccer
Macker is a former member of the Gurning Chimps, now a recording artist. He was born in England but moved to America. He is known for his addictions to drugs and sadomasochism. He is friends with Kent Paul and Ken Rosenberg.
Kent Paul
Kent Paul is a friend of Macker and Ken Rosenberg. He moved from Vice City to Los Santos and now often takes drugs in the company of Macker.
Ken Rosenberg
Ken Rosenberg is a former lawyer. Having lost his career as a lawyer, Ken tried to call his old friend Tommy Vercetti but these attempts were unsuccessful. Ken was hired by Salvator Leone to manage the Caligula Palace Casino in Las Ventures. Now Ken Rosenberg is at the center of a confrontation between the Leone, Forelli and Sindacco families, who are fighting for control of the gambling business. Ken remains neutral, but the losing sides will blame him for everything.
Salvatore Leone
Salvator Leone is the head of the largest Italian mafia. Those who played GTA3 will have a question: didn’t Salvator die? But the actions of GTA San Andreas take place several years before the events of GTA3. That's why Salvator is still alive. Salvator fights in La Ventures for control of the Caligula Palace casino with the Forelli and Sindacco families.
Jethro and Dwain
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Jethro and Dwayne are two friends we know from Vice City. After Tommy Vercetti bought their boathouse, they moved to San Fierro. Things are not going well for friends. Jethro is addicted to drugs, and Dwayne sells hot dogs. Carl will help Jethro and Dwayne find work in a garage in Doherty.
Mike Toreno
Mike Toreno is a secret CIA agent. Mike heads the Loco crime syndicate. Toreno has many enemies. Karla likes to use it to eliminate them. Has connections to T-Bone Mendes, Jizzy B, Ryder and Smoke.
Jizzy B
Jizzy is the owner of a night entertainment club. Jizzy is part of the Loco syndicate, but at the same time, he is not happy with the size of his income. Seen in relationships with T-Bone Mendez, Mike Toreno and others.
T-Bone Mendez
T-Bone Mendez is from Mexico. Mendez is part of the Loco syndicate. He performs various dirty tasks for him. He has his own drug business. Performs work mainly for Mike Toreno.
Old Rice
Old Rhys is the hairdresser of Los Santos. He had known the Johnson family for a very long time. Has Alzheimer's disease.
Emmett
Emmett is an underground arms dealer and a member of the Seville Boulevard Families gang. He supplies all families with weapons. But all the weapons Emmet gives are very old and constantly falling apart.
Barry Thorne
Barry Thorne is a former respected member of the Grove Street Familes gang. But after Karl left, he became addicted to drugs. He serves Bi-Dap, who provides him with drugs. But in the end he will return to the gang.
Guppy
Guppy is Woozy's assistant. Guppy was Vusi's advisor. But in the mission “The Da Nang Tang” he dies when the helicopter crashes. Su Xi Mu takes his place.
Johnny Sindakko
Johnny Sindacco is the son of Paulie Sindacco and a very high-ranking member of the Sindacco family. He was caught by Wuzi's men and would have been killed if Karl had not intervened. Karl ordered him to be tied to the hood of the car and then drove dangerously around the city to scare Johnny. During this, Johnny was injured. Later, he recognizes Karl when they meet and dies of a heart attack.
Jimmy Silverman
Carl and Madd Dogg meet Jimmy Silverman after chasing OG Lock. Jeffrey runs to the apartment, where they meet Jimmy, who offers to sue O-G Lock.
Freddie
Freddy is a Mexican, a member of the Vagos gang. He was Ou-Gee Lock's cellmate. While serving time, he raped Locke multiple times. Then O-G Lock will ask Carl to help him kill Freddy. Then the chase begins. Carl catches up with Freddy and kills him.
Tony
Tony is Ken Rosenberg's talking parrot. He likes to say various Mafia obscenities and slang words.
Maria Luthor
Maria Latore is a waitress at the Caligula casino. She serves under Salvatore Leone. Later, she will become his wife.
Colonel Farberger
Colonel Farberger - Colonel of Los Santos. In the Home Invasion mission, Carl and Ryder will steal weapon boxes from him. It is said that he will then be killed by Officer Tenpenny.
Kane
Kane is one of the leaders of the Ballas gang. Involved in drug trafficking. Killed by Carl in the Los Santos cemetery.
Big Daddy
Big Daddy is the leader of the Los Santos Vagos gang. Took Madd Dogg's house for debt. But during Karl's pursuit of him, he was killed.