Manny Escuela

Background

Manny Escuela is a self-styled anti-drug community activist in South Bohan in Grand Theft Auto IV. A former gang member, he now claims to clean up the streets, followed everywhere by his cameraman Jay Hamilton, who films him for a documentary about his crusade. In practice Manny is more interested in fame than in helping his neighbourhood.

Events of Grand Theft Auto IV

Mallorie introduces Niko to Manny after the cousins move to Bohan. In Escuela of the Streets Niko follows a drug dealer to a warehouse and kills him and his crew while Manny films the results. Street Sweeper has Niko clear out a gang of dealers at a garage, and The Puerto Rican Connection has him tail a subway train and kill the dealers who get off it.

Manny's ego eventually gets him killed. He turns up uninvited at Elizabeta Torres' apartment with Jay and the camera while she is paranoid about police surveillance, and she shoots them both. In Have a Heart Niko has to transport their bodies to a doctor who harvests organs.

Personality

Manny is vain, self-righteous and obsessed with being on camera. He presents himself as a hero of the community but often hands the dirty work to others.

Relationships

• Jay Hamilton, his cameraman and constant companion.
• Elizabeta Torres, a local dealer he knows and who kills him.

Trivia

• Manny is voiced by Berto Colon.
• His full name is Manuel Escuela.