Michael De Santa is one of the three playable protagonists in Grand Theft Auto V.
Michael is a middle-aged, retired bank robber. After being apparently killed 9 years ago during a past operation with Trevor in North Yankton, he struck a deal with the FIB to be put into Witness Protection, and was sent off to live a new life in Los Santos.
He now lives in a mansion in Rockford Hills with his dysfunctional family: disrespectful daughter Tracey, lazy son Jimmy, and spendthrift wife Amanda - who all had to change their surname from "Townley" to "De Santa".
After getting on the wrong side of a Mexican Cartel leader, Michael is forced to return to the criminal life, this time aided by his protege and up-and-coming criminal Franklin Clinton.
Michael is bored and frustrated by his domestic life, with his only outlets being whiskey, watching old Vinewood action movies, and trips to his therapist. He serves as the "brains" and leader of the gang, and is described as a "smooth operator".
Michael is an expert marksman - his Special Ability slows down time in a gunfight allowing him to pick off his targets with greater ease.
Character Information
- Role Main ProtagonistPlayable
- Gender Male
- Born In Year 1965 (48 years old in 2013)
- Nationality
United States
- Occupation Retired Bank Robber
- Location Portola Drive, Rockford Hills, Los Santos
- Home / Residence
De Santa Residence (Michael's Mansion)
Trevor's Trailer
- Family
Amanda De Santa
- Wife
Jimmy De Santa
- Son
Tracey De Santa
- Daughter
- Affiliation
Franklin Clinton
Lester Crest
Trevor Philips
- Vehicle
- Also Known As Michael Townley; M; Mike; Mikey
- Playability Story ModeDirector Mode
- Performer / Actor Ned Luke
"You forget a thousand things every day. Make sure this is one of them."
- Michael's favorite movie quote.
Appearances
- Game Edition Story Mode
- As Protagonist (Playable)
- Prologue
- Complications
- Father/Son
- Marriage Counseling
- Daddy's Little Girl
- Friend Request
- The Good Husband (Family Event)
- Casing the Jewel Store
- Carbine Rifles
- The Jewel Store Job (Loud Approach)
- Bugstars Equipment
- BZ Gas Grenades
- The Jewel Store Job (Smart Approach)
- Fame Or Shame
- Dead Man Walking
- Three's Company
- By the Book
- Did Somebody Say Yoga?
- The Merryweather Heist (Freighter)
- The Merryweather Heist (Offshore)
- Boiler Suits
- Masks
- Trash Truck
- Tow Truck
- Blitz Play
- I Fought the Law...
- Mr. Richards
- Caida Libre
- Paleto Score Setup
- Predator
- Military Hardware
- The Paleto Score
- Derailed
- Monkey Business
- Hang Ten
- Surveying the Score
- Bury the Hatchet
- Fresh Meat
- The Ballad of Rocco
- Cleaning out the Bureau
- Fire Truck
- The Bureau Raid (Fire Crew)
- The Bureau Raid (Roof Entry)
- The Wrap Up
- Reuniting the Family
- Doting Dad (Family Event)
- Legal Trouble
- Lamar Down
- Meltdown
- Parenting 101 (Family Event)
- Planning The Big Score
- Stingers
- Gauntlet (1-3)
- The Big Score (Subtle Approach)
- Sidetracked
- Driller
- The Big Score (Obvious Approach)
- The Third Way (Ending C)
- Grass Roots - Michael (Strangers Mission)
- Exercising Demons - Michael (Strangers Mission)
- Death at Sea (Strangers Mission)
- What Lies Beneath (Strangers Mission)
- Seeking the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Accepting the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Assuming the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Chasing the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Bearing the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Delivering the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Exercising the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- Unknowing the Truth (Strangers Mission)
- As Mission Giver
- In Story Missions
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