Lamar Davis

Background

Lamar Davis is Franklin Clinton's best friend from childhood and a member of the Families in Grand Theft Auto V. He grew up around Forum Drive in Strawberry and Chamberlain Hills, works alongside Franklin as a repo man for Simeon Yetarian at the start of the game and owns Chop, a Rottweiler he loves almost as much as he loves talking. Lamar sees himself as a rising hustler, but most of his plans end badly.

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

Lamar is with Franklin in the very first Los Santos mission, Franklin and Lamar, racing repossessed cars back to Simeon's dealership, and again in Repossession, where they take a bike from the Vagos. In Chop he convinces Franklin to help kidnap a Ballas member for ransom, which turns into a chase across South Los Santos with the dog leading the way.

When Stretch gets out of prison, Lamar welcomes him back. The Long Stretch sends the three to a deal in La Puerta that turns into a Ballas ambush, and Hood Safari, with Trevor tagging along, ends in another shootout near Grove Street. Franklin grows more and more suspicious of Stretch, but Lamar refuses to listen.

Lamar also helps with Devin Weston's car thefts. In Pack Man he steals the final car on the list, a Monroe, and drives it with Franklin to Trevor's car carrier before the long run to Paleto Bay. After Hood Safari, Lamar and Trevor can hang out together, an odd pairing that produces some of the game's funniest conversations.

Lamar's loyalty finally catches up with him in Lamar Down. Stretch arranges a deal at the Paleto Forest sawmill, and the Ballas capture Lamar. Franklin, Michael and Trevor storm the sawmill and rescue him. In The Third Way Lamar helps the crew at the foundry shootout with the FIB and Merryweather, and Michael kills Stretch in the same mission.

Personality

Lamar is loud, cocky and endlessly entertaining. He talks trash constantly, especially about Franklin, and has a strong sense of street pride. Despite the bravado he is a loyal friend, and he cares more about Franklin than he will admit.

Relationships

• Franklin Clinton: like a brother; the two argue constantly but never abandon each other.
• Stretch: an older Families member Lamar idolizes, which nearly gets him killed.
• Chop: Lamar's dog, who later lives with Franklin.

Trivia

• Lamar is voiced by Gerald "Slink" Johnson.
• He returns as a contact in GTA Online, offering low-rider and Short Trip missions.
• Several of his roasts of Franklin became popular internet memes.
• In the very first Los Santos mission, Lamar suggests Franklin could work for JB Bradshaw's tow business instead, an idea Franklin rejects.