GTA San Andreas Characters
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is packed with some of the most memorable GTA San Andreas Characters in the entire GTA series. At the center is Carl “CJ” Johnson, who returns to Los Santos after his mother’s death and quickly finds himself back in the middle of gang wars, family struggles, and police corruption. Alongside CJ are key figures like his brother Sweet, his sister Kendl, and childhood friends Big Smoke and Ryder. As the story unfolds, you’ll meet new allies such as Cesar Vialpando and Wu Zi Mu (Woozie), while facing dangerous enemies like Officer Frank Tenpenny, Eddie Pulaski, and rival gangs including the Ballas and Los Santos Vagos. Each character has their own personality, role, and impact on the story making San Andreas feel alive, unpredictable, and unforgettable GTA San Andreas Characters.
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GTA San Andreas Characters LIST
The world of GTA San Andreas is filled with characters who shape CJ’s journey across Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas. From the loyalty of Sweet Johnson and Cesar Vialpando to the treachery of Big Smoke and Ryder, every figure adds weight to the story. Players also encounter powerful allies like Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) and colorful personalities such as The Truth, alongside enemies ranging from the corrupt Officer Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski to gangs like the Ballas, Los Santos Vagos, and the San Fierro Rifa. Each name on the list plays a part in defining the conflicts, betrayals, and alliances that make San Andreas unforgettable.
Main Protagonist
The star of GTA San Andreas is Carl “CJ” Johnson. What makes CJ special is how much control you have over him you can hit the gym, eat too much pizza, dress him up in different clothes, and improve his skills. His journey takes him from a broke street kid to running the whole state, and that’s why fans love him.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description | Range of Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
Carl “CJ” Johnson | Main protagonist and playable character | Carl Johnson, also known as CJ, is the main protagonist throughout GTA San Andreas. After residing in Liberty City for five years to escape life’s pressures, he returns to Los Santos upon learning of his mother’s murder. He misses the funeral but stays to prove loyalty to his brother Sweet and the Grove Street Families. He helps weaken rivals like the Ballas and establishes a business empire across San Andreas. CJ is customizable in appearance, skills, and physique, driven by family loyalty and resourcefulness. | In the Beginning – End of the Line |
Antagonists and Enemies
San Andreas is packed with villains. Some of the biggest shocks come from people close to CJ, like Big Smoke and Ryder, who start as friends but turn against him. Then there’s Officer Tenpenny, the corrupt cop who’s always pulling the strings and causing trouble. Basically, CJ has enemies everywhere from the streets to the police station. Here is the list below for Antagonists and Enemies.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description | Range of Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
Frank Tenpenny | Primary antagonist, corrupt police officer | Frank Tenpenny is the main antagonist, a Los Santos Police Department officer heading C.R.A.S.H. With partners Eddie Pulaski and Jimmy Hernandez, he creates trouble for Los Santos gangs, especially Carl Johnson. He frames Carl for Ralph Pendelbury’s murder and forces him to tackle Ballas and Los Santos Vagos. Tenpenny leaves Los Santos, continues tasking Carl, turns on Hernandez, is acquitted in trial sparking riots, attempts escape in a firetruck, and dies crashing into Grove Street. His corpse is mutilated by the homeless. | In the Beginning – End of the Line |
Eddie Pulaski | Antagonist, corrupt police officer and Tenpenny’s partner | Eddie Pulaski is a Los Santos Police Department officer and Tenpenny’s criminal partner, trusting him and working with Jimmy Hernandez. He interrupts Carl Johnson’s life with tasks. Later kills Hernandez and is killed by Carl. | In the Beginning – High Noon |
Melvin Harris (Big Smoke) | Antagonist, betrayer and drug baron | Melvin Harris, aka Big Smoke, is a leading Grove Street Families member living in Idlewood. He welcomes Carl’s return and assists in regaining dominance but limits help, later allying with Ballas for drugs trade (refused by Sweet). Works with Los Santos Vagos, Russian Mafia, and San Fierro Rifa. Becomes Los Santos’ drug baron, hides in Los Flores, killed by Carl for betrayal. | Big Smoke – End of the Line |
Lance Wilson (Ryder) | Antagonist, betrayer and gang member | Lance Wilson, aka Ryder, is a leading Grove Street Families member living in Ganton. Welcomes Carl, steals weapons from Colonel Fuhrberger and National Guard depot. Joins Ballas for drugs trade, killed by Carl after fleeing T-Bone Mendez meeting interrupted by Carl and Cesar. | Sweet & Kendl – Pier 69 |
T-Bone Mendez | Antagonist, gang leader and drug syndicate member | T-Bone Mendez is San Fierro Rifa leader and Loco Syndicate member with Jizzy B. and Mike Toreno, involved in drug manufacturing/supply. Distrusts Carl but rescues Toreno with him. Killed by Carl and Cesar for supplying drugs to Grove Street and Los Santos. | Photo Opportunity – Pier 69 |
Jizzy B. | Antagonist, pimp and drug syndicate member | Jizzy B. owns Pleasure Domes club in Battery Point, San Fierro, city’s biggest pimp. Loco Syndicate member with T-Bone Mendez and Mike Toreno for drugs. Employs Carl to stop rivals and save Toreno, killed by Carl for supplying drugs to Grove Street and Los Santos. | Photo Opportunity – Ice Cold Killa |
Mike Toreno | Complex antagonist/ally, undercover agent | Mike Toreno is an undercover government agent in drugs trade with Jizzy B. and T-Bone Mendez. Allies with Carl via trade, Carl attempts to kill him but Toreno employs Carl for missions, arranges Sweet’s prison release. | Photo Opportunity – Home Coming |
Key Allies and Family
Luckily, CJ isn’t fighting alone. His brother Sweet is all about keeping Grove Street strong, even if they don’t always agree. His sister Kendl is supportive and also dating Cesar Vialpando, leader of the Varrios Los Aztecas, who becomes one of CJ’s best allies. These characters have CJ’s back when things get tough, proving that loyalty really matters in San Andreas. Here is the list below for Key Allies and Family.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description | Range of Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
Sean Johnson (Sweet) | Ally, gang leader and Carl’s brother | Sean Johnson, aka Sweet, leads Grove Street Families, older brother of Carl, Kendl, and Brian. Has unnamed girlfriend. Skeptical of Carl due to Brian’s death, accepts him back. Arrested, released by Mike Toreno for Carl’s favor, returns to Ganton to re-assert dominance. | Sweet & Kendl – End of the Line |
Kendl Johnson | Ally, Carl’s sister and business partner | Kendl is sister of Carl, Sweet, and Brian, Cesar Vialpando’s girlfriend. Relationship allies Carl and Cesar. Leaves Los Santos after Ballas/Vagos takeover, involved in Carl’s garage and Four Dragons Casino. Returns with Cesar, who plans marriage. | Sweet & Kendl – End of the Line |
Cesar Vialpando | Ally, gang leader and Kendl’s boyfriend | Cesar leads Varrios Los Aztecas, lives in El Corona. Allies with Carl via Kendl, helps business. Leaves Los Santos during takeover, introduces Catalina, helps re-assert Grove Street dominance, plans to propose to Kendl. | Cesar Vialpando – End of the Line |
Supporting Characters
Some characters don’t show up all the time, but when they do, they steal the show. Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) is a blind Triad leader with razor-sharp instincts, while The Truth is a wild hippie who drags CJ into bizarre adventures. Then there’s Mike Toreno, a mysterious agent who always seems to know more than he should. They all add color to the story and give CJ missions that go way beyond the usual gang wars.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description | Range of Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Cross (OG Loc) | Supporting, aspiring rapper and gang associate | Jeffrey Cross, aka OG Loc, amateur rapper and Grove Street associate. Released from prison 1992, works at Burger Shot, employs Carl to start rap career: kills Freddy and Alan Crawford. Actions derail Madd Dogg’s career for Loc’s success under Big Smoke. Carl and Madd Dogg chase Loc, reclaim rhyme book. | OG Loc – Cut Throat Business |
Catalina | Supporting, criminal partner | Catalina, Cesar’s cousin, lives in Fern Ridge shack. Hates men except boyfriends. Meets Carl in Dillimore, robs businesses. Relationship ends over Carl’s money obsession. Leaves with new boyfriend Claude for Liberty City, tries winning Carl back via calls. | First Date – Farewell, My Love… |
The Truth | Supporting, hippie ally | The Truth is an aging hippie in San Fierro, owns farm outskirts. Befriends Carl after stealing combine harvester and burning crops. Introduces Dwaine, Jethro, Zero; helps with Kent Paul and Maccer. Has Carl steal jetpack from Area 69 and “green goo”. Admires Carl for beating system. | Body Harvest – End of the Line |
Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) | Supporting, Triad leader and business ally | Wu Zi Mu, aka Woozie, blind leader of Mountain Cloud Boys (San Fierro Triads sub-sect), owns Chinatown betting shop. Meets Carl in race (Carl wins), employs against Da Nang Boys, heists Caligula’s Palace. Helps reclaim Madd Dogg’s mansion. | Wu Zi Mu – A Home in the Hills or Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s |
Zero | Supporting, tech expert | Zero, 28-year-old electronics expert, owns Zero RC shop in San Fierro, later for Carl. Rival Berkley (Top Fun owner), employs Carl to disrupt business, wins “war game”. Provides heist equipment for Caligula’s, punched by Carl for risking it. | Wear Flowers in Your Hair – Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s |
Kent Paul | Supporting, record producer | Kent Paul produces English band The Gurning Chimps, brings to San Andreas. Carl rescues him and Maccer from desert. Introduces Ken Rosenberg for Caligula’s intel. Carl helps escape Salvatore Leone, involved in Madd Dogg’s career revival. | Don Peyote – End of the Line |
Maccer | Supporting, musician | Maccer, lead singer of The Gurning Chimps from Manchester, UK. Rescued by Carl with Kent Paul from desert, then from Salvatore. Accompanies Kent, mocked by Carl and Sweet for sexual tendencies. | Don Peyote – End of the Line |
Ken Rosenberg | Supporting, casino manager | Ken manages Caligula’s Palace (owned by Leone, Forelli, Sindacco families). Fears death, relapses to drugs. Employs Carl to prevent family war, escapes with Carl’s help, becomes Madd Dogg’s accountant. | Don Peyote – End of the Line |
Madd Dogg | Supporting, rapper | Madd Dogg, Los Santos rapper in Mulholland mansion. At career height on Carl’s return, launches clothing line. Sabotaged by Carl (steals rhyme book, kills manager), flees to Las Venturas, gives mansion to Big Poppa for drugs. Attempts suicide, rescued by Carl who manages revival, releases gold record by 1992. | Madd Dogg – End of the Line |
Jimmy Hernandez | Supporting/antagonist, police officer | Jimmy Hernandez, newest C.R.A.S.H. member with Los Santos Police. Forced to kill Pendelbury for loyalty, interrupts Carl’s life. Gives evidence against colleagues, killed by Pulaski. | In the Beginning – High Noon |
Mark Wayne (B Dup) | Supporting, gang member and drug dealer | Mark Wayne, aka B Dup, Grove Street member and dealer in Ganton, later Glen Park. Drifts from Grove, joins Ballas, “enslaves” Big Bear who turns on him. | Cleaning the Hood – Beat Down on B Dup |
Barry Thorne (Big Bear) | Supporting, gang member | Barry Thorne, aka Big Bear, oldest Grove Street member, drug addict living as B Dup’s “slave”. Turns on B Dup, enters rehab, welcomed back by Carl and Sweet. | Cleaning the Hood – Beat Down on B Dup |
Dwaine | Supporting, mechanic | Dwaine, mechanic running hot dog van in San Fierro. Introduced by The Truth, employed by Carl at Doherty garage. | Wear Flowers in Your Hair – Puncture Wounds |
Jethro | Supporting, mechanic | Jethro, mechanic at Xoomer Gas Station in San Fierro. Introduced by The Truth, employed by Carl at Doherty garage. | Wear Flowers in Your Hair – Puncture Wounds |
Ran Fa Li (Farlie) | Supporting, Triad leader | Ran Fa Li leads Red Gecko Tong (San Fierro Triads sub-sect). Doesn’t speak, grunts translated by Su Xi Mu. Wu Zi Mu’s superior, has Carl as decoy against Da Nang Boys. Co-owns Four Dragons Casino with Carl and Wu Zi Mu. | Ran Fa Li – Fish in a Barrel |
Johnny Sindacco | Supporting, Mafia member | Johnny Sindacco, leading Sindacco Crime Family member owning Caligula’s Palace. Convinces Salvatore Leone $5M investment, damages Triad casino slots. Tied to car hood by Carl for info, rescued from Forellis, dies of heart attack recognizing Carl. | Fender Ketchup – The Meat Business |
Salvatore Leone | Supporting, Mafia don | Salvatore Leone, Don of Leone Crime Family in Liberty City. Invests $5M in Caligula’s, owns one-third with Forelli/Sindacco. Employs Carl for larger share, but Carl heists it with Wu Zi Mu and Triads. Meets future wife Maria Latore in Las Venturas. | Freefall – Saint Mark’s Bistro |
Minor Characters
Not every character is a big name, but the minor ones keep the game world alive. From small-time gang members to quirky NPCs, they make San Andreas feel like a real, bustling place. You’ll run into them in missions, on the streets, or just in funny background conversations that make you stop and listen.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description | Range of Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
Old Reece | Minor, barber | Old Reece owns Old Reece’s Hair & Facial Studio in Idlewood, Los Santos. Johnson family friend, unaware of events (asks Carl to tell bald/deceased Big Smoke to get haircut). Found in shop throughout game. | Ryder |
Emmet | Minor, gun dealer | Emmet, Seville Boulevard Families member (former Grove ally) in Willowfield, Los Santos. Sweet and Big Smoke stopped buying weapons after families split; Carl checks his weapons. | Nines and AK’s |
Jose | Minor, gang member | Jose, Varrios Los Aztecas member, friend of Cesar. Dislikes Cesar dating Kendl and hanging with Carl. | Cesar Vialpando |
Colonel Fuhrberger | Minor, retired colonel | Retired colonel in East Beach, Los Santos, stores weapons/ammo at home, stolen by Carl and Ryder. | Home Invasion |
Freddy | Minor, gang member | Freddy, Los Santos Vagos member, inmate with OG Loc. Killed by Carl and Loc for rumors of homosexual activities in prison. | OG Loc |
Alan Crawford | Minor, manager | Alan Crawford, Madd Dogg’s manager refusing OG Loc. Killed by Carl on Loc’s orders. | Management Issues |
Denise Robinson | Minor, girlfriend option | Denise, Grove Street member in Ganton, Los Santos. Rescued by Carl from house fire he started, becomes girlfriend, seen on dates. | Burning Desire |
Little Weasel | Minor, gang member | Little Weasel, Kilo Tray Ballas member, killed by Carl and Big Smoke. | Doberman |
Kane | Minor, gang leader | Kane, Front Yard Ballas leader. Killed by Carl and Grove members at Little Weasel’s funeral. | Los Sepulcros |
Derek | Minor, gas station employee | Derek, Dillimore gas station employee, chases Carl and Catalina after tanker theft. Killable post-mission. | Tanker Commander |
Mr. Whittaker | Minor, business owner | Mr. Whittaker runs Flint County RS Haul, takes stolen tanker from Carl and Catalina, employs Carl for deliveries. | Tanker Commander |
Claude | Minor, criminal | Claude, San Andreas criminal in street racing with Carl, Wu Zi Mu, Cesar. Becomes Catalina’s boyfriend, leaves for Liberty City. | Wu Zi Mu – Farewell, My Love… |
Helena Wankstein | Minor, girlfriend option | Helena, lawyer on Flint Range farm, Flint County. Potential Carl girlfriend based on player choice. | Does not appear in a mission |
Guppy | Minor, Triad member | Guppy, unseen Mountain Cloud Boys member (San Fierro Triads). | Lure |
Katie Zhan | Minor, girlfriend option | Katie, nurse in Juniper Hollow, San Fierro. Potential Carl girlfriend. | Does not appear in a mission |
Michelle Cannes | Minor, girlfriend option | Michelle, mechanic at her San Fierro garage. Potential Carl girlfriend. | Does not appear in a mission |
Su Xi Mu (Suzie) | Minor, assistant | Su Xi Mu, aka Suzie, Ran Fa Li’s assistant. Translates grunts into orders for Wu Zi Mu and Carl. | Ran Fa Li – Lure |
Little Lion | Minor, Triad member | Little Lion, San Fierro Triads member. Informs Wu Zi Mu of Da Nang Boys freighter, attacks with Carl from helicopter (shot down, killing him). | The Da Nang Thang |
The Snakehead | Minor, gang leader | The Snakehead, presumed Da Nang Boys leader arriving from Vietnam via cargo ship. Carl rescues hostages, kills him in sword fight. | The Da Nang Thang |
Barbara Schternvart | Minor, girlfriend option | Barbara, police officer in El Quebrados, San Fierro. Potential Carl girlfriend. | Does not appear in a mission |
Mike | Minor, bodyguard | Mike, Leone mobster enlisted by Salvatore as Ken Rosenberg’s bodyguard in Las Venturas. | The Introduction – The Meat Business |
Tony | Minor, parrot | Tony, talking parrot at Caligula’s Palace, companion to Ken Rosenberg. | Intensive Care – Freefall |
Maria Latore (Maria La Torra) | Minor, waitress | Maria, Caligula’s Palace waitress in Las Venturas. Meets future husband Salvatore Leone there. | Freefall – Saint Mark’s Bistro |
Millie Perkins | Minor, girlfriend option | Millie, Caligula’s Palace croupier in Prickle Pine, Las Venturas. Becomes Carl’s girlfriend after killing client Benny. Killable in mission; otherwise on dates. | Key to Her Heart |
Benny | Minor, client | Benny, Millie Perkins’ client, killed by Carl. | Key to Her Heart |
Big Poppa | Minor, drug dealer | Big Poppa, Los Santos Vagos member and dealer. Takes Madd Dogg’s mansion for drugs, killed by Carl when Triads reclaim it. | A Home in the Hills |
Jimmy Silverman | Minor, producer | Jimmy Silverman, Blastin’ Fools Records producer/manager. Managed Rochell’le and Madd Dogg, then OG Loc; stops working with Loc, ending career. | Cut Throat Business |
Gal | Minor, gang member | Gal, Varrios Los Aztecas member. Helps Carl, Cesar, Hazer, Sunny retake El Corona. | Los Desperados |
Hazer | Minor, gang member | Hazer, Varrios Los Aztecas member. Helps Carl, Cesar, Gal, Sunny retake El Corona. | Los Desperados |
Sunny | Minor, gang member | Sunny, Varrios Los Aztecas member. Helps Carl, Cesar, Gal, Hazer retake El Corona. | Los Desperados |
Mentioned or Deceased Characters
Some characters never show up in person but are important to the story. The biggest one is CJ’s mom, Beverly Johnson. Her death is the reason CJ comes back to Los Santos in the first place. Others are just mentioned in conversations or cutscenes, adding a bit of history and lore to the GTA world.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description |
|---|---|---|
Ralph Pendelbury | Mentioned, police officer | Los Santos Police officer in C.R.A.S.H., threatens evidence against Tenpenny/Pulaski. Killed by Hernandez in The Introduction; Carl framed for murder. |
Mickey | Mentioned, casino manager | Sindacco Crime Family member running Caligula’s Palace, killed on Johnny Sindacco’s orders for Leone investment. Buried in The Introduction. |
Bobby | Mentioned, gang member | Presumed Sindacco member, mentioned as recently openly homosexual in The Introduction. |
Beverly Johnson | Mentioned, Carl’s mother | Mother of Carl, Sean, Kendl, Brian. Killed by Ballas in The Introduction; funeral during Carl and Big Smoke’s drive. |
Brian Johnson | Mentioned, Carl’s brother | Younger brother of Carl, Sean, Kendl; son of Beverly. Died 1987; Sweet mentions Carl missed his funeral. |
Big Devil | Mentioned, gang member | Grove Street Families member, died before 1992. Mentioned by Sweet at mother’s funeral. |
Little Devil | Mentioned, gang member | Grove Street Families member, died before 1992. Mentioned by Sweet at mother’s funeral. |
Tony | Mentioned, gang member | Grove Street Families member, died before 1992. Mentioned by Sweet at mother’s funeral. |
LB | Mentioned, Ryder’s friend | Ryder’s friend, informs of weapons at Colonel Fuhrberger’s home. |
Herbie | Mentioned, animal | The Truth’s astro-goat, mentioned in Are You Going to San Fierro? |
Berkley | Mentioned, rival | Zero’s rival, owns Berkley’s RC Shop. Carl disrupts business, defeats in war game. Mentioned post-heist; Carl punches Zero. |
General Mills | Mentioned, army general | In charge of Black Project, mentioned when Carl steals jetpack. |
Scott Wilson | Mentioned, deceased resident | Deceased Palomino Creek resident; tombstone in Drive-Thru Confession Church graveyard. |
Tommy Vercetti | Mentioned, criminal | Mentioned by Ken Rosenberg in The Introduction and The Meat Business. Ken’s former friend who abandons him post-rehab. |
Radio Personalities and DJs
What’s GTA without its radio stations? San Andreas has some of the funniest and most memorable DJs ever, like Lazlow and Fernando Martinez. Whether you’re cruising through Los Santos or flying over Las Venturas, the radio keeps you laughing with over-the-top ads, interviews, and music. It’s not just background noise it’s a big part of the game’s personality.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description |
|---|---|---|
Richard Burns | Radio reporter | WCTR News reporter, romantically with Lianne Forget, incapable of reporting without crimes like stealing. |
Billy Dexter | Radio host | Entertaining America host on WCTR, killed on air by Jack Howitzer. |
Mary Ellen | Mentioned, daughter | Daughter of Mary-Beth Maybell (K-Rose host), born on pool table during game. |
Darius Fontaine | Radio guest | Creator of Inversion Therapy, phones Entertaining America; Lazlow has restraining order after ‘cure’. |
Jenna Forbes | Radio guest | Actress interviewed by Lazlow on Entertaining America (partial in trailer). |
Lianne Forget | Radio host | WCTR News host, romantically with Richard Burns. |
Cris Formage | Radio guest | Epsilon Program creator, interviewed by Lazlow on Entertaining America. |
Forth Right MC | Radio DJ | DJ for Playback FM. |
The Funktipus | Radio DJ | DJ for Bounce FM. |
Julio G | Radio DJ | DJ for Radio Los Santos. |
Jack Howitzer | Radio guest/actor | Actor discussing Special Needs Cop on Entertaining America, kills host Billy Dexter, tried for murder. |
Michael Hunt | Radio caller | Calls Gardening with Maurice about driveway weeds. |
Jimmy | Radio interviewee | Actor arrested for unnamed drug, interviewed by Richard Burns on WCTR News. |
Johnny Lawton | Radio DJ | Co-DJ for K-Jah West with Marshall Peters. |
Lazlow Jones | Radio host | Former DJ seeking work, phones I Say/You Say, becomes Entertaining America host after Dexter’s murder. |
Christy MacIntyre | Radio host | Lonely Hearts host on WCTR, previously with Fernando Martinez who harasses her (sets car on fire), rekindles romance. |
Fernando Martinez | Radio guest/host | Former DJ, harasses ex Christy MacIntyre, hosts part of Lonely Hearts after arson, rekindles romance. |
Maurice | Radio host | Gardening with Maurice host on WCTR. |
Mary-Beth Maybell | Radio DJ | K-Rose DJ, mother of Mary Ellen. |
Phillip “PM” Michaels | Radio DJ | CSR 103.9 DJ. |
Hans Oberlander | Radio DJ | SF-UR DJ. |
Johnny “The Love Giant” Parkinson | Radio DJ | Master Sounds 98.3 DJ. |
James Pedeaston | Radio host | Wild Traveller host on WCTR. |
Marshall Peters | Radio DJ | Co-DJ for K-Jah West with Johnny Lawton. |
Mary Phillips | Radio co-host | I Say/You Say co-host on WCTR with husband Peyton. |
Peyton Phillips | Radio co-host | I Say/You Say co-host on WCTR with wife Mary. |
Sage | Radio DJ | Radio X DJ. |
Tommy “The Nightmare” Smith | Radio DJ | K-DST DJ. |
Derrick Thackery | Radio host | Tight End Zone host on WCTR. |
Tim | Radio/film character | Fictional character in Evacuator, Exploder: Evacuator Part II, and Special Needs Cop (1992 release). |
Marvin Trill | Radio host | Area 53 host on WCTR. |
Reed Tucker | Radio caller | Calls Area 53 about problems rooted in food, advocates masticating. |
Epsilon Program and Other Mentioned Characters
If you’ve played other GTA games, you might’ve heard about the Epsilon Program the weird cult that pops up in Rockstar’s universe. In San Andreas, you’ll catch small references to it and other fictional characters like celebrities and politicians. They don’t play big roles, but they help build that crazy, satirical world GTA is famous for.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description |
|---|---|---|
Jonas Ackerman | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower in Blueberry, San Andreas. |
Fraser Ashley | Mentioned, boxer | Irish lightweight boxer scheduled vs. Frank Gold in 1992. |
Morgan August | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower in Los Santos. |
Big Smilky | Mentioned, webmaster | Owner/webmaster of Forgotten Legends of West Coast Rap website. |
Gern Blanston (Gaffle One) | Mentioned, rapper/rep | Early 1990s rapper, became ScamWay rep in North America. |
Henry Bolt | Mentioned, historical figure | 1842 colonel of 66th Cavalry in Fort Carson, led troops into hole en route to Las Barrancas. |
Mary Fortune | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower in Liberty City. |
Frank Gold | Mentioned, boxer | American lightweight boxer scheduled vs. Fraser Ashley in 1992. |
Kraff | Mentioned, cult figure | Emperor of 4th Paradigm, key to Epsilon Program beliefs. |
Jane Pole | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower. |
Rochell’le | Mentioned, rapper | 1992 rapper managed by Jimmy Silverman, romantically with Madd Dogg. |
Jeremy Smith | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower in San Fierro. |
Brian Van Ginsberg | Mentioned, cult follower | Epsilon Program follower in Carcer City. |
Deleted Characters
Like most Rockstar games, not everything made it into the final version. Some characters were planned but cut out during development. Fans sometimes dig up files or old scripts that show who these people were supposed to be. Modders even bring them back into the game, which keeps those “what if” stories alive for diehard fans.
Character Name (Aliases) | Role | Background Description |
|---|---|---|
Officer Carver | Deleted, police officer | Opponent of Tenpenny and Pulaski, Carl ordered to kill him in deleted Doberman mission. |
Larry | Deleted, police officer | Motorcycle officer whose bike stolen in deleted Cop Wheels mission. |
Poncho | Deleted, ally to corrupt cops | Ally of Tenpenny and Pulaski, arrested by Carver; Tenpenny/Pulaski send Carl to kill Carver fearing Poncho talks (deleted DobermaGAn). |
FAQs – GTA San Andreas Characters
Final Words
In the end, the characters in GTA San Andreas are what make the game unforgettable. From the rise and struggles of Carl “CJ” Johnson and the Grove Street Families to the corruption of Officer Tenpenny, the betrayal of Big Smoke and Ryder, and the loyalty of allies like Cesar Vialpando and Wu Zi Mu (Woozie), each character leaves a lasting mark on the storyline. The mix of family drama, gang rivalries, and larger-than-life personalities turns San Andreas into more than just an open-world map, it becomes a living world full of conflict, choices, and unforgettable moments.
