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Max Payne 3 Characters: The Brancos, Passos and the Villains
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The main characters of Max Payne 3 are Max Payne, voiced and performed by James McCaffrey; his friend Raul Passos (Julian Dean); the Branco family who employ them in São Paulo, Rodrigo, Victor and Marcelo, with Fabiana and her sister Giovanna; detective Wilson Da Silva (Stephen Girasuolo); and three enemies: Serrano's Comando Sombra gang, Álvaro Neves's Crachá Preto militia and Armando Becker's UFE police unit.
Character Profiles
Max Payne
Protagonist
Played by James McCaffrey
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Raul Passos
Max's friend
Voiced by Julian Dean
Profile below ↓Victor Branco
Main antagonist
Voiced by Robert Montano
Profile below ↓Wilson Da Silva
Police detective
Voiced by Stephen Girasuolo
Profile below ↓Max Payne and the Branco Family
| Character | Who they are | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
Max Payne | Former NYPD detective working private security in São Paulo | James McCaffrey |
Raul Passos | Max's friend and fellow bodyguard | Julian Dean |
Rodrigo Branco | Real-estate mogul who hires Max | Frank Rodriguez |
Fabiana Branco | Rodrigo's wife, kidnapped by a street gang | Benedita Pereira |
Giovanna Taveres | Fabiana's sister | Shirley Rumierk |
Victor Branco | Rodrigo's brother, a local politician | Robert Montano |
Marcelo Branco | The youngest brother, a party-loving socialite | Dillon Porter |
Nine years after Max Payne 2, Max has left the NYPD and is drinking heavily. Passos, whom he met during a run-in with the mob back home, brings him to São Paulo to protect the wealthy Branco family. Max's whole story is on the Max Payne character page.
Allies and Enemies in São Paulo
| Character | Who they are | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
Wilson Da Silva | São Paulo police detective who helps Max | Stephen Girasuolo |
Serrano | Leader of the Comando Sombra street gang | Babs Olusanmokun |
Álvaro Neves | Leader of the Crachá Preto militia | Gil Cardoso |
Armando Becker | Commander of the UFE police unit | Ubirajara de Castro |
Three factions stand in Max's way. The Comando Sombra is the street gang that kidnaps Fabiana. The Crachá Preto is a vigilante militia. The UFE is São Paulo's police special forces unit, which turns out to be corrupt. How they connect is told chapter by chapter on our Max Payne 3 story page.
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The rest of the series: Max Payne, Max Payne 2. Max himself, across all three games, on the Max Payne character page.
Raul Passos: Max Payne's Friend in São Paulo
Raul Passos is Max Payne's friend and fellow bodyguard in Max Payne 3 (2012). He brings Max to São Paulo to protect the Branco family, but is secretly on Victor Branco's payroll. Max forgives him in the end, and Passos leaves the city with Giovanna. Julian Dean voices him.
Voiced byJulian Dean
JobBodyguard for the Brancos
PartnerGiovanna Taveres
GameMax Payne 3
How Passos Meets Max
Passos meets Max during a run-in with the DeMarco mob family back in the United States, and offers him private security work for the Branco family in São Paulo.
Passos's Story
| Moment | What happens |
|---|---|
Panama | Passos and Max are on a yacht with Marcelo Branco, carrying cargo for Victor Branco |
The ransom | Passos backs Max up at the football stadium ransom exchange for Fabiana |
The bus station | Passos abandons Max to flee with Giovanna, Fabiana's sister, who is pregnant with his child |
Is Passos a Traitor?
Partly. Victor Branco paid Passos to bring Max to São Paulo as a fall guy, and pressured him into helping. But Passos did not know about the organ trafficking ring behind Victor, and he stands by Max at the end. Max learns about the deal from detective Wilson Da Silva.
What Happens to Passos?
Max forgives him. Passos leaves São Paulo with Giovanna to raise their child.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Passos a traitor in Max Payne 3?
Partly: Victor Branco paid him to bring Max as a fall guy, but he did not know about the organ trade and stands by Max at the end.
Who voices Passos in Max Payne 3?
Julian Dean.
What happens to Passos?
Max forgives him, and he leaves São Paulo with Giovanna to raise their child.
Who is Giovanna to Passos?
His lover, Fabiana Branco's sister, pregnant with his child.
Why does Passos leave Max at the bus station?
To flee with Giovanna.
Victor Branco: The Hidden Villain of Max Payne 3
Victor Branco is the main antagonist of Max Payne 3 (2012): a São Paulo politician and brother of Max's employer Rodrigo Branco. He hires Max as a fall guy, has Rodrigo killed and runs an organ trafficking ring with the corrupt UFE police unit. He is found dead in prison a week after his arrest. Robert Montano voices him.
Voiced byRobert Montano
JobLocal politician
BrothersRodrigo and Marcelo Branco
FateFound dead in prison
The Branco Family
Victor is the brother of Rodrigo and Marcelo Branco, and brother-in-law of Fabiana Branco and her sister Giovanna Taveres.
What Victor Does
| Plan | What happens |
|---|---|
The fall guy | Through Raul Passos, Victor brings Max to São Paulo to take the blame for his crimes |
Rodrigo | Victor has his brother Rodrigo murdered to take his wealth |
The organ ring | Victor is behind an organ harvesting ring supplied by the UFE and run by the Crachá Preto militia |
Becker | Victor is allied with Armando Becker, head of the UFE |
The Airport
Victor flees to the airport. With detective Wilson Da Silva's help, Max destroys his private jet, and Victor survives. Da Silva convinces Max not to kill him, so Max breaks his leg instead.
What Happens to Victor Branco?
A week later, Victor is found dead in prison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Victor Branco the villain of Max Payne 3?
Yes, the hidden main antagonist, behind Rodrigo's murder and the organ trade.
What happens to Victor Branco?
Max breaks his leg at the airport, and he is found dead in prison a week later.
Does Max kill Victor Branco?
No, Wilson Da Silva convinces him not to.
Who voices Victor Branco?
Robert Montano.
Why did Victor hire Max Payne?
To use him as a fall guy for his crimes.
Who killed Rodrigo Branco?
Victor had his own brother murdered.
Wilson Da Silva: Max Payne's Ally in the São Paulo Police
Wilson Da Silva is a São Paulo police detective in Max Payne 3 (2012). Investigating the Crachá Preto militia, the UFE police unit and the city's disappearances, he becomes Max Payne's main ally and helps him bring down Victor Branco. Stephen Girasuolo voices him.
Voiced byStephen Girasuolo
JobPolice detective
CitySão Paulo
GameMax Payne 3
Da Silva's Story
| Moment | What happens |
|---|---|
First meeting | Da Silva offers Max help in exchange for help with his investigation into the Crachá Preto |
After the bus station | He picks Max up when Passos abandons him, and reveals that Passos was on Victor Branco's payroll and that Max was the fall guy |
The hotel | He sends Max to the hotel used by the Crachá Preto's organ ring |
The airport | He drives Max in the chase after Victor, then convinces Max to spare him |
Why Da Silva Stops Max
At the airport, Da Silva wants Victor Branco tried for his crimes, not killed. Max spares Victor and breaks his leg instead. What happens next is on the Victor Branco profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Da Silva in Max Payne 3?
A São Paulo police detective who helps Max expose Victor Branco.
Who voices Da Silva?
Stephen Girasuolo.
Why does Da Silva stop Max from killing Victor?
He wants Victor tried for his crimes.
How does Max learn Passos worked for Victor?
Da Silva tells him.
What is Da Silva investigating?
The Crachá Preto militia, the UFE police unit and the disappearances in São Paulo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main character in Max Payne 3?
Max Payne, voiced and performed by James McCaffrey.
Who is the villain in Max Payne 3?
Victor Branco, the politician brother of Max's employer, with the UFE police unit led by Armando Becker.
Who voices Passos in Max Payne 3?
Julian Dean voices Raul Passos.
Who kidnaps Fabiana in Max Payne 3?
The Comando Sombra, a São Paulo street gang led by Serrano.
Who is Da Silva in Max Payne 3?
Wilson Da Silva, a São Paulo police detective who helps Max expose the Crachá Preto and the UFE.
Where does Max Payne 3 take place?
Mostly in São Paulo, Brazil, with flashbacks to Max's past, including a chapter in the Panama Canal.