Hollywood’s top names have given their voices to Grand Theft Auto characters throughout the series’ history, and we’re sure you’ll be surprised with the list, especially number 7!
10. Samuel L. Jackson as Officer Tenpenny
As part of the Los Santos Police Department, Officer Tenpenny was one of the opponents of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He was corrupt and part of CRASH. This despicable cop was played by one of Hollywood’s most famous names and voices, Samuel L. Jackson.
9. Joe Lo Truglio as Vincenzo Cilli
Joe may now be one of the most lovable sitcom characters as Charles Boyle, but he once voiced a ruthless mobster. He was the voice of Vincenzo Cilli in GTA: Liberty City Stories. Cilli was a member of the Leone Family and the main antagonist for the first half of the game.
8. Kyle MacLachlan as Donald Love
Many actors have voiced Donald throughout the game’s history, and in GTA 3, he was voiced by Kyle MacLachlan. David Lynch’s child prodigy Kyle MacLachlan was once one of the most celebrated actors for his role in 1984’s Twin Peaks and Dune.
7. Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti
The iconic Thomas “Tommy” Vercetti was the protagonist of GTA Vice City and was voiced by another iconic name of the gangster genre, Ray Liotta. With his role in Goodfellas, Liotta has become the go-to mobster cast in movies, shows and games.
6. Kevin McKidd as Jezz Torrent
McKidd is known for voicing Batman in the movies Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox and Soap MacTavish in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. He also played the character of Jezz Torrent, a singer in GTA Vice City.
5. Burt Reynolds as Avery Carrington
Carrington was one of Vice City’s most elite people. Burt was a respected actor in Hollywood who spent more than five decades in the industry before his death in 2018.
4. Danny Trejo as Umberto Robina
Umberto Robina appeared in GTA Vice City and its spin-off Vice City Stories as the leader of the Los Cabrones. And Robina was a solid ally for the protagonists of both games. This mighty man was voiced by an equally powerful man with a baritone voice, Danny Trejo.
3. Frank Vincent as Salvatore Leone
Frank Vincent lent his voice to Salvatore Leone, the mob boss or the Don of the Leone Family. He is another veteran actor who has been involved in the game series apart from Burt Reynolds. Sadly Vincent passed away in 2017 after an immense career in Hollywood.
2. Timothy Spall as Barry Micklethwaite
Barry Micklethwaite was a British Talent Manager from Birmingham who appeared in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. So it was only fitting to hire a Brit like Timothy himself to voice Barry.
1. James Woods as Mike Toreno
James Woods is no stranger to the animation industry. From Family Guy to Hercules and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, he’s been everywhere. Mike Toreno was an undercover cop in San Andreas with a mysterious and largely unexplored past.
Who surprised you the most from this list?
