Mani

Background

Mani, also called "El Mariachi", is a Mexican-born street performer in Los Santos who dreams of an acting career. He is voiced by Julian Alvarez, and the game's credits list him as "Manny".

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

Mani is a soapboxer who stands by a gazebo in the Mexican market at the corner of Elgin Avenue and Hawick Avenue. The courtyard is lined with food stalls and two Mexican restaurants. He speaks only Spanish, with English subtitles. Most of his rant is about being ignored by the people around him and threatened in Los Santos for being Mexican. He also says he will do almost anything for an acting job.

Like other soapboxers, he reacts differently to each protagonist:

• Michael De Santa praises him for standing up to the system, and Mani rudely tells him to stop being patronizing.
• Franklin Clinton also gets a hostile reception.
• Trevor Philips scares him so badly that he drops to the ground and bows.

Trivia

• He is one of the few soapboxers who speaks only Spanish.
• He can be unlocked as a character in Director Mode.