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Ballad of Gay Tony · Characters
The Ballad of Gay Tony Characters: Luis, Tony and Yusuf
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The main character of The Ballad of Gay Tony is Luis Lopez, bodyguard and business partner of nightclub owner Tony Prince, voiced by Mario D'Leon. Tony, "Gay Tony", is played by David Kenner, credited as D.B. Cooper. The key characters around them are billionaire Yusuf Amir (Omid Djalili), Russian crime lord Ray Bulgarin (Vitali Baganov), Mori Kibbutz and the Ancelotti enforcer Rocco Pelosi.
Character Profiles
Luis Lopez
Protagonist
Voiced by Mario D'Leon
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Tony Prince
Nightclub owner
Voiced by David Kenner
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Yusuf Amir
Billionaire developer
Voiced by Omid Djalili
Profile below ↓Ray Bulgarin
Main villain
Voiced by Vitali Baganov
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Main Characters and Voice Actors
| Character | Who they are | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
Luis Lopez | Protagonist, Tony's bodyguard and business partner | Mario D'Leon |
Tony Prince | "Gay Tony", nightclub owner deep in debt | David Kenner (D.B. Cooper) |
Yusuf Amir | Real estate developer from the Emirates | Omid Djalili |
Ray Bulgarin | Russian crime lord, the final antagonist | Vitali Baganov |
Mori Kibbutz | Brucie's brother, one of Tony's creditors | Jeff Gurner |
Rocco Pelosi | Ancelotti family enforcer | Greg Siff |
Armando Torres | Luis's friend, a drug dealer | Jaime Fernandez |
Henrique Bardas | Luis's friend, a drug dealer | J. Salome Martinez Jr. |
Evan Moss | Tony's boyfriend | Rob Youells |
Gracie Ancelotti | Daughter of Don Giovanni Ancelotti | Rebecca Benhayon |
Brucie Kibbutz | Mori's brother | Timothy Adams |
Johnny Klebitz | Protagonist of The Lost and Damned | Scott Hill |
Niko Bellic | Protagonist of GTA IV | Michael Hollick |
Luis's full story is on our Luis Lopez page.
Who Is the Villain in The Ballad of Gay Tony?
Ray Bulgarin, the Russian crime lord who owned the diamonds at the heart of the story. After using Luis, he turns on him, and Luis kills him on his plane in the last mission.
Crossovers with GTA IV and The Lost and Damned
The Ballad of Gay Tony takes place in 2008, alongside GTA IV and The Lost and Damned. It opens after the Bank of Liberty robbery where Luis is a hostage, a GTA IV mission. Johnny Klebitz leads the ambush on Tony's diamond purchase, and Niko Bellic is at the museum deal that Luis disrupts. The whole story is on our Ballad of Gay Tony missions page.
More on GTAside
The Lost and Damned characters and the GTA 4 characters. Both episodes were released together as Episodes from Liberty City, which does not require GTA IV. The city is the same as in GTA IV: see our GTA 4 map.
Ray Bulgarin: The Russian Crime Lord of Liberty City
Ray Bulgarin is a Russian crime lord and people smuggler in Grand Theft Auto IV and the main antagonist of The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009). He blames Niko Bellic for a failed trafficking job, then turns on Luis Lopez and Tony Prince. Luis kills him in the final mission. Vitali Baganov voices him.
Voiced byVitali Baganov
GamesGTA IV, TBoGT
EnemiesNiko, Luis
Dies inDeparture Time
Bulgarin and Niko Bellic
Niko once worked for Bulgarin in a people smuggling operation that failed, and Bulgarin blames him for the loss. In GTA IV, Dimitri Rascalov betrays Niko and hands him over to Bulgarin. More on Niko Bellic and Dimitri Rascalov.
Bulgarin in The Ballad of Gay Tony
| Mission | What happens |
|---|---|
Boulevard Baby | Tony introduces Bulgarin as a potential buyer for Maisonette 9 |
Going Deep, Dropping In | Luis works for Bulgarin, ambushing corrupt NOOSE agents and killing Marki Ashvilli, owner of the hockey team Bulgarin wants |
In the Crosshairs | Bulgarin turns on Luis, with a box holding the cook's head and a sniper ambush |
Ladies Half Price | His men attack the exchange of diamonds that were originally his |
Party's Over | He pushes the Ancelottis to have Luis or Tony killed |
How Does Ray Bulgarin Die?
In Departure Time, the final mission, Luis kills Bulgarin aboard his private jet. Bulgarin threatens him with a grenade; after Luis shoots him, the grenade goes off and the plane explodes in mid-air, while Luis escapes by parachute. Bulgarin survives GTA IV and dies in this episode. More on Luis Lopez.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ray Bulgarin die?
Yes, in Departure Time, the last mission of The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Who kills Ray Bulgarin?
Luis Lopez, aboard Bulgarin's private jet.
Does Niko kill Bulgarin in GTA 4?
No, Bulgarin survives GTA IV and is killed by Luis.
Why does Bulgarin hate Niko?
He blames him for a failed people smuggling job.
Who voices Ray Bulgarin?
Vitali Baganov.
Tony Prince: The Nightclub King of Liberty City
Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince owns the Maisonette 9 and Hercules nightclubs in Algonquin and is the title character of The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009). Deep in debt to the Ancelottis and Mori Kibbutz, he relies on his bodyguard and partner Luis Lopez. He survives and returns in GTA Online. He is voiced by David Kenner, credited as D.B. Cooper.
Real nameAnthony Prince
ClubsMaisonette 9, Hercules
PartnerLuis Lopez
FateSurvives
Tony's Story
| Mission | What happens |
|---|---|
I Luv LC | Rocco Pelosi and Vince come to collect Tony's debts, and Luis drives him to his clubs |
Boulevard Baby | Tony meets Ray Bulgarin and wants him to buy Maisonette 9 |
Frosting on the Cake | A diamond buy is ambushed by The Lost, and Tony's boyfriend Evan Moss is killed |
Not So Fast | Luis steals the diamonds back at the Libertonian deal |
Ladies Half Price | The diamonds are traded for the kidnapped Gracie Ancelotti; Bulgarin's men interrupt, and the diamonds are lost |
Party's Over | Rocco asks Luis to kill Tony; Luis kills Vince instead and defends Tony at Maisonette 9 |
Departure Time | Tony is persuaded to stay, Luis kills Bulgarin, and the two reunite |
Does Gay Tony Die?
No. Tony and Luis decide to reopen the clubs and decline Yusuf Amir's offer to buy them, although whether Tony sold Maisonette 9 to Yusuf is left open. More on Luis Lopez.
Gay Tony in GTA Online
Tony returns in GTA Online with the After Hours update on 24 July 2018, helping run the player's nightclub. More on the GTA Online characters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tony Prince die?
No, he survives The Ballad of Gay Tony and returns in GTA Online.
Who voices Gay Tony?
David Kenner, credited as D.B. Cooper.
Is Gay Tony in GTA Online?
Yes, since the After Hours update in 2018, with the nightclubs.
Did Tony sell Maisonette 9 to Yusuf?
Most likely not, although the game leaves it open.
Who is Tony Prince's boyfriend?
Evan Moss, killed in Frosting on the Cake.
Yusuf Amir: The Billionaire Who Hires Luis
Yusuf Amir is an Emirati billionaire property developer in The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009). He hires Luis Lopez for over-the-top thefts, wants to buy Tony Prince's clubs, and returns in GTA Online. Omid Djalili voices him.
Voiced byOmid Djalili
JobProperty developer
FatherAbdul Amir
Also inGTA Online
Yusuf's Missions
| Mission | What happens |
|---|---|
Chinese Takeout | Luis first meets Yusuf at Maisonette 9, and Yusuf invites him to his penthouse |
Sexy Time | Luis steals a Buzzard attack helicopter from an arms dealer's yacht, as a gift for Yusuf's father |
High Dive | A meeting with Ahmed and Tahir turns out to be a setup with NOOSE |
Caught With Your Pants Down | Luis steals a NOOSE APC carried by helicopter |
For the Man Who Has Everything | Luis steals a subway car for a Liberty City themed development in the Gulf |
Departure Time | Yusuf helps Luis in his gold Buzzard on the way to the airport |
Yusuf in Other Games
In GTA IV, Yusuf is only mentioned: he owns the construction site Niko clears for Playboy X. In GTA Online, he returns with The Chop Shop update on 12 December 2023, with a salvage yard business and vehicle robberies alongside his cousin Jamal. He is alive at the end of the episode. More on the GTA Online characters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yusuf Amir?
An Emirati billionaire property developer who hires Luis Lopez.
Who voices Yusuf Amir?
Omid Djalili.
Is Yusuf Amir in GTA Online?
Yes, since The Chop Shop update in 2023.
Does Yusuf Amir die?
No.
What does Yusuf steal with Luis?
An attack helicopter, an APC and a subway car.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main character in The Ballad of Gay Tony?
Luis Lopez, voiced by Mario D'Leon.
Who voices Gay Tony?
David Kenner, credited as D.B. Cooper.
Who voices Yusuf Amir?
Omid Djalili.
Who is the villain in The Ballad of Gay Tony?
Ray Bulgarin, a Russian crime lord, killed by Luis in the last mission.
Does Tony Prince die?
No. He is alive at the end of the episode.
Is Niko in The Ballad of Gay Tony?
Yes, notably at the museum diamond deal that Luis disrupts.