Luis Lopez – Protagonist:
Luis Lopez, voiced by Mario D’Leon, is the protagonist in The Ballad of Gay Tony. He works as a bodyguard for the Ancelotti Family associate Anthony Prince, and also as a bouncer at Tony’s clubs, Hercules and Maisonette 9. Luis first appeared in the GTA IV mission ‘Three Leaf Clover’, as a hostage during the robbery acted out by Niko Bellic and the Irish Mob. This is seen in the beginning scene of TBOGT.
Ray Bulgarin – Semi-Antagonist:
Although not a direct antagonist, Ray Bulgarin does make Luis’ and Tony’s life hard nearer the end of the story in TBOGT. Ray is a Russian mobster who, in Liberty City, enters the partnership of the Ballad of Gay Tony protagonist Luis Lopez as seen in the “You’ll Always Be The King Of This Town” trailer.
Tony Prince (Gay Tony) – Major Character:
Anthony Prince, mainly known as Gay Tony, is a nightclub entrepreneur. Tony is connected with the Ancelotti Family due to his close friendship with Gracie Ancelotti. Tony owns several nightclubs, including Maisonette 9 and the Hercules. Some of Tony’s clubs have been shut down because of drug uses in his clubs. Despite his lifestyle, Prince is broke, and desperate for money. He employs Dominican gangster Luis Lopez as a bodyguard and bouncer at his clubs.
Gracie Ancelotti – Major Character:
Gracie Ancelotti is the daughter of Ancelotti Family Don Giovanni Ancelotti. The Liberty City Police Department believe her not to be involved in running the family, although believe her friendship to Anthony Prince could be exploited. During the Grand Theft Auto IV mission I’ll Take Her, Gracie is kidnapped by Niko Bellic for the McReary Mob jailed leader, Gerald McReary.
Yusuf Amir – Major Character:
Yusuf Amir is an Arabic immigrant from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Yusuf is a billionaire property developer, his most notable achievement being the “hanging gardens of Amir” – an apartment complex suspended by balloons over the Persian Gulf. Amir runs into some problems in Liberty City however when his business is being extorted by an unknown sect of mafioso. He also started to work with Luis Fernando Lopez, giving him some over-the-top missions including stealing a train wagon and stealing a Buzzard in which is used to destroy a yacht. He owns a Super Drop Diamond, Buzzard, Swift, Skylift, Subway Train and an APC