GTA 5 Characters
Every character who appears in a GTA 5 story mission, ordered by how much of the story they are in. Role, voice actor, and the missions they show up in.
Protagonists
3 charactersOne of the three you switch between. The story is theirs.
Deuteragonists
4 charactersNot playable, but in enough of the story to carry long stretches of it.
Heist crew
13 charactersHired for a heist. Who you take changes the cut and how cleanly the job goes.
Also named (3)
Hugh Welsh · Taliana Martinez · Karl Abolaji
Mission givers
17 charactersHands out work. Their initial is the marker you drive to.
Also named (9)
Hao · Rocco Pelosi · United Liberty Paper contact · Ashley Butler · Cletus Ewing · Josef · Karen Daniels · Oscar Guzman · Tonya Wiggins
Antagonists
8 charactersStanding in the way of at least one of the three.
Also named (3)
Gianni · Ortega · Tracker (GTA V)
Gangsters
9 charactersAttached to one of the crews working Los Santos or Blaine County.
Also named (8)
Brad Snider · D · Javier Madrazo · Clay Simons · Esteban Jimenez · Grove Street Dealer · Terry Thorpe · Triad Knife Assassin
Other characters
96 charactersTurns up in the story without fitting any of the other labels.
Also named (83)
Albert Stalley · Casey · Ferdinand Kerimov · Janet · Jewelry Store Clerk · Kyle Chavis · Leon (GTA V) · Molly Schultz's Driver · Tao Cheng's Translator · Wallis · Wallis' Friend · Walton O'Neil · Ahron Ward · Alex (GTA V) · Anita Mendoza · Baby D · Blake · Boonie · Brandon Roberts · Brett Lowrey · Carlos (GTA V) · Chad Mulligan · Chip Peterson · Dale O'Neil · Debra · Deputy Grimes · Deputy Kirkman · Don Percival · Doyle O'Neil · Enzo Bonelli · Forrest · Freddy Slade · Getaway Driver · Greg Howles · Guadaloupe Romero · Haines' pilot · Harvey Molina · Henry Smithe the 4th · Hugh Harrison · Imran Shinowa · Isaac Penny · Jackson Skinner · Jane Smith · Jaspers · Javier Madrazo's pilot · Jay Norris · Johnny Klebitz · Joseph Womac · Julio Fabrizo · Karina Pearl · Katy Loden · Larry Loden · Libby Doe · Little Laita's Cousin · Lucien Stark · Magenta Andrews · Marilyn · MC Clip · Melisa Porche · Melvin · Mr. Kenneth · Natalia Zverovna · Nelson Strauser · Paparazzi · Platform Juror · Ponsonbys Manager · Porndude · Sailboat Juror · Sapphire · Sebastian · Spy Movie Actress · Suburban Clerk · Tahir Javan · Terry Johnson · The Real C**** of Suburbia Actor · The Underbelly Of Paradise Cameraman · Tina · Union Depository Bank Manager · Unknown LSPD Pilot · Unnamed British Director · Unnamed GTA V Bobcat security guard · Unnamed Merryweather Pilot · Zeus Karachi
Three missions is the cut for a page of their own. Below that there is a name, a role and not much else, so those characters are listed here only.
Character data from GTA Wiki, CC BY-SA. Not affiliated with Rockstar Games.