Gianni

Background

Gianni is an Italian-American enforcer who serves as bodyguard and right-hand man to Rocco Pelosi, an Ancelotti Crime Family soldier working in Los Santos as a crooked talent agent and promoter. The pair run an extortion racket in which they convince stars to demand more money, stall productions and then pressure studio bosses into buying Rocco off. Their earnings funded a nightclub in an abandoned warehouse in East Los Santos. He is voiced by Lenny Platt.

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

In 2013 Rocco and Gianni target producer Solomon Richards during the shoot of his film Meltdown, taking the lead actor and the director to their warehouse. In Mr. Richards, Solomon sends Michael De Santa to bring them back. On the rooftop Gianni, who calls Michael "snowbird", is eager to fight, but Rocco holds him back and takes on Michael himself, losing badly.

In The Ballad of Rocco, the pair return to Backlot City and assault Solomon. Michael arrives in time, and Rocco and Gianni escape in Rocco's red Fugitive. On Solomon's orders, Michael chases them through the city, can wreck their car, and kills both men.

Trivia

• His character model's internal name is "guido".
• He carries a Pistol.