Dimitri Rascalov

Background

Dimitri Rascalov is the main antagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV. He served time in prison with Mikhail Faustin, and the two built a Russian mob in Hove Beach together. Dimitri is quieter and more calculating than his partner, but he is also ambitious and willing to betray anyone who stands between him and greater power.

Events of Grand Theft Auto IV

After Vlad Glebov's death Dimitri and Faustin take Niko and Roman under their control, and Dimitri often gives instructions in Faustin's name. When Faustin's killing of Lenny Petrovic brings Kenny Petrovic's anger down on the gang, Dimitri persuades Niko to kill Faustin in The Master and the Molotov.

Dimitri then sells Niko out to Ray Bulgarin, the gangster Niko once worked for in Europe. In Russian Revolution Niko is ambushed at a warehouse meeting and must fight his way out. Dimitri orders Roman's apartment and cab depot burned in Roman's Sorrow and later has Roman kidnapped, which Niko foils in Hostile Negotiation. Throughout the story Dimitri works with the Albanians, and the conflict carries over into Niko's work for Jon Gravelli and Jimmy Pegorino.

In One Last Thing Pegorino asks Niko to do a heroin deal with Dimitri. In the Deal ending, Dimitri betrays everyone again in If the Price Is Right, sends a hitman who kills Roman at his wedding, and is killed by Niko on Happiness Island in A Revenger's Tragedy. In the Revenge ending, Niko storms the Platypus and kills him in A Dish Served Cold.

Personality

Dimitri is cold, patient and polite on the surface, often speaking about loyalty and respect while plotting betrayal. He resents Niko for refusing to work for him after Russian Revolution and treats the vendetta as personal.

Relationships

• Mikhail Faustin was his partner until Dimitri arranged his death.
• Ray Bulgarin is an ally he uses against Niko.
• Niko and Roman Bellic are his main enemies.

Trivia

• Dimitri is voiced by Moti Margolin.
• He dies in both endings, though the place and the price paid differ.
• The Platypus, where Niko arrived in Liberty City, is also where the Revenge confrontation happens.