GTA Online has introduced a wide range of characters over the years, each adding their own charm, humor, and intensity to the game. Some guide you through heists, while others help you set up businesses or pull off daring missions. But among the long list of faces, only a few stand out as truly unforgettable and useful to work with.
Here are the five best and most impactful GTA Online characters that every player should interact with.
1) Franklin Clinton
Franklin made his return to GTA Online through The Contract DLC, stepping back into the spotlight as a sharp and successful businessman. He now runs F. Clinton & Partner, an agency that handles high-profile clients, including music legend Dr. Dre.
Working with Franklin opens the door to a new set of profitable missions that link back to his past from GTA V. Players even hear him talk about his old days with Trevor and Michael, bringing nostalgic moments from the main story into the online world.
Owning an agency through Franklin’s missions isn’t just exciting it’s one of the best ways to make money in GTA Online. His story also shows how far he’s come since the Los Santos street life days.
2) Lamar Davis
Lamar Davis is one of the first characters players meet in GTA Online. He introduces you to the basics early missions, gang wars, and the city’s underground hustle. His personality and humor make him one of the most entertaining characters to interact with.
Lamar later becomes a major figure in the Lowriders DLC, where he leads missions that revolve around gang rivalry and custom cars. He even comes back in The Contract DLC as the owner of LD Organics, working alongside Franklin once again.
From your first mission to the latest updates, Lamar stays a loyal and hilarious part of the GTA experience, making every mission with him worth it.
3) Lester Crest
No one plans a heist better than Lester Crest. He’s been around since the start, helping players organize robberies, manage properties, and plan some of the biggest operations in the game.
Lester first contacts you at rank 10, offering tips on investments and bounty hunting. Soon after, he becomes the mastermind behind the game’s heist system, including the Fleeca Job and Pacific Standard Bank Heist.
Later on, he plays a key role in the Diamond Casino Heist, helping players pull off one of the most profitable missions in GTA Online. Many fans even believe that Lester secretly operates as “LJT,” the person who guides you through Motorcycle Club businesses.
Whether it’s crime, money, or strategy, Lester is the brains behind it all.
4) Agent 14
Agent 14 is one of GTA Online’s most professional and mysterious contacts. He first appears during the original Heists update, where he guides you through the Prison Break and Humane Labs Raid.
Later, in the Gunrunning DLC, he helps you set up and run your bunker business, teaching you how to manufacture and sell weapons for steady income. He also returns in the Doomsday Heist update, taking a bigger role as your ally and sometimes even the person you need to rescue.
Agent 14 brings that perfect mix of secrecy and authority, making every mission he’s involved in feel serious and well-organized.
5) Trevor Philips
The wild and unpredictable Trevor Philips makes a few rare but unforgettable appearances in GTA Online. He first shows up in the Series A Heist, where players help him steal drugs from rival gangs like the Lost MC and Vagos.
Though Trevor’s direct presence fades over time, his spirit remains strong. His associate Ron Jakowski continues to represent him in later updates, especially when running Hangar businesses.
Trevor’s chaotic energy and larger-than-life personality made him one of the most memorable characters from GTA V, and his brief return in Online left a big impact on long-time fans.
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