GTA San Andreas Characters & Voice Actors Explained

Most players of GTA San Andreas don’t even know the real story of the game because they are unfamiliar with GTA San Andreas Characters. Since GTA San Andreas has many characters, players often struggle to remember them all. Therefore, we have categorized them into main, major, minor, and other mentioned GTA San Andreas Characters so that you can learn about all the characters related to Carl Johnson and enjoy the game to its fullest extent.

Main Character of GTA San Andreas

Carl Johnson (CJ)

Young Maylay

Carl Johnson, also known as CJ, is the main character of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. He returns to Los Santos in 1992 after his mother is killed and finds his area full of crime and his gang losing power. CJ decides to help his brother Sweet rebuild the Grove Street Families and make it strong again. During his journey, he also deals with corrupt police officers who force him into risky tasks.

GTA San Andreas Main Character Carl Johnson CJ Portrait

Major GTA San Andreas Characters

Major GTA San Andreas Characters include CJ’s friends, rivals, and all the characters involved in any of the missions.

Sweet Johnson

Sweet Johnson is the leader of the gang ‘Grove Street Families’ and the elder brother of CJ. He is very loyal to his gang and strongly against drugs, but his control becomes weak when rival gangs grow stronger. After CJ returns to Los Santos, Sweet first doubts him but later teams up with him to rebuild the gang.

(Voiced by Faizon Love)

Big Smoke

Big Smoke is one of CJ’s close friends and a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families at the start. He seems loyal and friendly, but later betrays the gang and joins the Ballas to gain power and money. After this, he becomes a strong criminal figure in Los Santos and builds his own empire with other gangs.

Voiced by Clifton Powell

Ryder

Ryder is a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families and one of CJ’s early allies. He works with CJ in several missions, especially weapon robberies, and is known for his aggressive behavior. However, Ryder later betrays the gang by joining forces with the Ballas, Vagos, and corrupt C.R.A.S.H. officers. His betrayal turns him from a trusted friend into an enemy in the story.

Voiced by MC Eiht

Officer Frank Tenpenny

Frank Tenpenny is a corrupt police officer in Los Santos and the leader of the C.R.A.S.H. unit. He uses his power to control CJ and forces him to do illegal and dangerous tasks by threatening him with false charges. Tenpenny acts as the main villain in the story and is connected with gangs to grow his influence. He plays a major role in creating problems for CJ throughout the game.

Voiced by Samuel L. Jackson

Eddie Pulaski

ddie Pulaski is a corrupt police officer and a member of the C.R.A.S.H. unit in Los Santos. He works closely with Frank Tenpenny and helps him control CJ by forcing him into illegal and risky missions. Pulaski acts as Tenpenny’s right-hand man.

Voiced by Chris Penn

Cesar Vialpando

Cesar Vialpando is the leader of the Varrios Los Aztecas and a close ally of CJ. He is also CJ’s brother-in-law and proves his loyalty by helping him during tough times. Cesar plays an important role by exposing the betrayal of Big Smoke and Ryder. He supports CJ in taking revenge and rebuilding power in Los Santos.

Voiced by Clifton Collins Jr.

Catalina

Catalina is CJ’s criminal partner during his time in the countryside and the cousin of Cesar. She works with CJ in robberies and dangerous missions, showing her aggressive and unpredictable nature. Their relationship is unstable and full of arguments, which adds drama to the story.

Voiced by Cynthia Farrell

The Truth

The Truth is an old hippie who lives in Flint County and becomes a good friend of CJ in the Badlands. He believes in many government conspiracies and often involves CJ in unusual missions. CJ helps him destroy his cannabis farm to avoid police trouble and later steals a jetpack from Area 69 for him.

Voiced by Peter Fonda

Mike Toreno

Ryder is a high-ranking member of the Mike Toreno is a mysterious undercover agent who works for a secret government agency. At first, he appears to be part of the Loco Syndicate, but later reveals his true identity to CJ. Toreno makes CJ do dangerous missions and promises to help release his brother Sweet in return.

Voiced by James Woods

Minor characters in GTA San Andreas

Gal
Hazer
Freddy
Jethro
Benny
Big Poppa
Derek
Emmet
Helena Wankstein
Jimmy Silverman
Johnny Sindacco
Jose
Kane
Katie Zhan
Maria Latore
Millie Perkins
Old Reece
Ran Fa Li
Su Xi Mu
Alan Crawford
Su Xi Mu
Barbara Schernvart
Big Bear
Claude
Colonel Fuhrberger
Denise Robinson
Dwaine
Little Lion
Little Weasel
Michelle Cannes
Mr. Whittaker
The Snakehead
Tony

Supporting GTA San Andreas Characters

Jimmy Hernandez
Jizzy B.
Ken Rosenberg
Kendl Johnson
Kent Paul
Maccer
Madd Dogg
OG Loc
Salvatore Leone
T-Bone Mendez
Zero
Guppy

Other Mentioned Characters Related to GTA SA

Character’s Name	Description
Berkley	Zero’s rival who works in tech and indirectly causes trouble for CJ.
Beverly Johnson	CJ’s mother whose death triggers the entire story.
Bobby A.	A minor Sindacco associate connected to the casino storyline.
Big Devil	A Grove Street member who died before the events, contributing to the gang’s past decline.
Brian Johnson	CJ’s younger brother who died in an accident, becoming a source of guilt for CJ.
Herbie	The Truth’s goat that serves as a comic and quirky element with no major plot impact.
General Mills	An army general who oversees a secret project linked to the Area 69 mission.
LB	Ryder’s friend who helps with weapons and plays a minor supporting role.
Little Devil	A Grove Street member who died before 1992, adding depth to the gang’s backstory.
Mickey.	A minor Sindacco family member involved in the Las Venturas mafia arc
Ralph Pendelbury	A police officer murdered by C.R.A.S.H., exposing the theme of police corruption.
Scott Wilson	A dead civilian buried locally with a very minor background role in the story.
Tommy Vercetti	The protagonist of GTA Vice City, known as a crime boss mentioned across the GTA universe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carl Johnson is the main character of GTA San Andreas.

CJ is voiced by Young Maylay (Christopher Bellard). He is a rapper who also did motion capture.

GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition was developed by Grove Street Games and published by Rockstar Games.

Conclusion

GTA San Andreas is one of the most interesting games in the GTA series, featuring an amazing storyline with multiple characters who have an impact on CJ’s life, such as Big Smoke. Players should know about GTA San Andreas Characters in order to fully understand the storyline of the game and enjoy its features.

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