Real People in GTA

Real life people have featured as themselves in several Grand Theft Auto games, in both the 3D Universe and HD Universe. Most can be only be heard in voice overs or are mentioned but a few can be seen as actual characters. Phil Collins was the first real life person to physically appear in the series, and the only to appear as part of the 3D Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Grand Theft Auto Online has also introduced many real life personalities and celebrities into the HD Universe canon of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Phil Collins
Phil Collins appeared in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, performing a concert at the Hyman Memorial Stadium in Vice City. His songs 'In The Air Tonight', 'Easy Lover' (with Phil Bailey) and 'Turn It On Again' (as a member of Genesis) appear on two of the game's radio stations, Emotion 98.3 and Flash FM respectively. His missions involve protagonist Victor Vance protecting Phil from assassination attempts by the Forelli Family as his manager, Barry Mickelthwaite, is in debt to the Forellis.

Others/Unseen

 * Lazlow Jones - Appears as a radio host in many radio stations, including Chatterbox FM in GTA III, V-Rock in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, Entertaining America (WCTR) in GTA San Andreas, and Liberty City Free Radio in GTA Liberty City Stories.
 * MC Codebreaker - Appears as the host of MSX FM/MSX 98 radio station in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories.
 * Lord Sear - Appears as one of the hosts of Game Radio station in GTA III.
 * Stretch Armstrong - Appears as one of the hosts of Game Radio station in GTA III.
 * Couzin Ed - Appears as the host of V-Rock radio station in GTA Vice City Stories and a radio caller in GTA Vice City.
 * Mr. Magic - Appears as the host of Wildstyle radio station in GTA Vice City.
 * DJ Clue - Appears as the host of The Liberty Jam radio station in GTA Liberty City Stories.

Lazlow Jones
Lazlow Jones also exist in the HD Universe canon of the Grand Theft Auto series. He hosts Integrity 2.0 in GTA IV, and Chattersphere in GTA V. He is also the host of the TV program Fame or Shame. He appears as a minor character in the storyline of Grand Theft Auto V, and later appeared as a main character and mission giver in the storyline of Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the After Hours update.

Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is the co-host of "The Men's Room" TV show in Grand Theft Auto IV along with Jeremy St. Ives. He is shown to be more aggressive while his co-host Jeremy is the nicer of the two. Although Bas has allegedly committed many crimes that would place him in prison for several life sentences, he remains on television giving advice to "other angry men"

Katt Williams
Katt Williams is an American comedian who appears at the Split Sides comedy club in Algonquin in Grand Theft Auto IV. During his performances, he will either speak about weed, studio apartments,, test driving, pets or short people.

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais is an English comedian who appears at the Split Sides comedy club in Algonquin in Grand Theft Auto IV as well as being interviewed on the radio station WKTT Radio. During his many performances, Ricky will speak about war, obesity, cancer and AIDS.

Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle is a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer who appears in The Lost and Damned as one of the comedians at the Split Sides comedy club. During his performances, Frankie will either speak about sex, children, black comedy, scientists, or animals.

Jesco White
Jesco White, also known as "The Dancing Outlaw/Hillbilly", is an entertainer and mountain tapdancer who appears in physically Grand Theft Auto V and by radio in Grand Theft Auto Online. He can be heard at any time on Rebel Radio, in both games. In GTA V, an easter egg featuring him tap-dancing can be found at the Foreclosed North Alamo Pier off North Calafia Way where he spawns in front of a house with a portable radio playing "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.

Solomun
Solomun appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as the first DJ for the GTA Online Protagonist's Nightclub and is initially resident from July 24th, 2018 to July 31st, 2018 and thereafter whenever the player decides to re-book him. As part of the initial setup for their club, Tony Prince sends the player and English Dave to LSIA to pick up Solomun who is due to arrive on a private jet. The pilot passes out just as the plane is approaching and Solomun takes the controls and crash-lands at Sandy Shores Airfield while the player chases the jet in Tony's Schafter V12.

Tale Of Us
Tale Of Us appears in Grand Theft Auto Online are the second DJs for the GTA Online Protagonist's Nightclub and is initially resident from July 31st, 2018 to August 6th, 2018 and thereafter whenever the player decides to re-book them.

Dixon
Dixon appears in Grand Theft Auto Online are the third DJ for the GTA Online Protagonist's Nightclub and is initially resident from August 7th, 2018 to August 13th, 2018 and thereafter whenever the player decides to re-book him.

The Blessed Madonna (Formerly "The Black Madonna")
The Black Madonna appears in Grand Theft Auto Online are the fourth and last DJ for the GTA Online Protagonist's Nightclub and is initially resident from August 14th, 2018 to August 20th, 2018 and thereafter whenever the player decides to re-book her.

Kenny Dixon Jr.
Kenny Dixon Jr., who performs as Moodymann, is a producer and DJ based in Detroit, Michigan. He first appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online as a DJ at The Music Locker nightclub under The Diamond Casino & Resort as part of The Cayo Perico Heist update. He subsequently appeared in the Los Santos Tuners update, under the alias "KDJ". Together with his girlfriend Sessanta, he becomes a member of the underground LS Car Meet, and provides the player with several Robbery Contracts.

Palms Trax
Palms Trax is a producer and DJ based in Berlin, Germany, who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as a DJ at The Music Locker nightclub.

Keinemusik
Keinemusik are a music group and DJs based in Berlin, Germany, who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as DJs at The Music Locker nightclub and the Cayo Perico Beach Party.

DJ Pooh
DJ Pooh is an American record producer, voice actor, rapper, actor, screenwriter and film director who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online. He first made a cameo appearance in The Cayo Perico Heist update, and later expanded his role in The Contract update, as Pooh contacts Franklin Clinton, owner of the F. Clinton and Partner "celebrity solutions agency", and asks the GTA Online Protagonist to retrieve Dr. Dre's phone, which was stolen one year prior during The Cayo Perico Heist arc.

DJ Pooh was first featured in the series as the host of West Coast Classics in Grand Theft Auto V, and also returning as the host for the same radio station in Grand Theft Auto Online with a brand new playlist. In real-life, he is known as the co-producer and writer of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the person who brought the rapper Young Maylay to voice Carl Johnson in the latter game.

Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is an American rapper, record producer, audio engineer, record executive, and entrepreneur who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as a main character in The Contract update. He first made a cameo appearance in The Cayo Perico Heist update, and later expanded his role in The Contract update, with the GTA Online Protagonist being hired to retrieve Dr. Dre's stolen phone and unreleased music demos.

Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine is American entrepreneur, record executive, former record producer, and media proprietor best known as the co-founder of Interscope Records who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as a supporting character in The Contract update. He previously made a cameo appearance in The Cayo Perico Heist update.

Scott Storch
Scott Storch is an American record producer and songwriter who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Cayo Perico Heist update. Scott appears in person during the Heist Prep: Gather Intel mission when the GTA Online Protagonist and English Dave arrive at Juan Strickler's beach party in Cayo Perico. DJ Pooh had organized Scott to take their place after he, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre had been unable to make the trip.

Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Contract update. He appears in person during Studio Time, when the player enters the studio during Studio Time to eliminate Johnny Guns' Hired Gunmen. After the player has completed all of the Dr. Dre's VIP Contract missions, when Dr. Dre announces a recording session is in progress, he will reappear to re-record his vocal for ETA.

Lola Romero
Lola Romero is an American recording and mix engineer and Grammy award winning Chief Engineer who appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Contract update. She first appears during Studio Time, alongside Dr. Dre and Anderson .Paak. After the player has completed The Contract: Dr. Dre, they can enter the studio and see her at work. Usually she will just be seated at her workstation at the mixing desk.

DJ Entourage
Appear inside the player's Nightclub in Grand Theft Auto Online, as part of the After Hours update:
 * Daniel Schoeps
 * Jakob Grunert
 * Fotios Karamanidis
 * DJ RobT
 * DJ Mike
 * Dixon's Manager
 * Aurelia S. Ortiz
 * Ignazio
 * Rupert Murray
 * Ryan Hambsch
 * Ryan Smith

Epsilonists
Appear in GTA V as themselves:
 * Ameer
 * Haylee
 * Jesse
 * Joscha
 * Tiana

Others/Unseen

 * Juliette Lewis - Appears as the host of Radio Broker in GTA IV and The Lost and Damned.
 * François Kevorkian - Appears as the host of Electro-Choc radio station in GTA IV.
 * Funkmaster Flex - Appears as the host of The Beat 102.7 radio station in GTA Episodes from Liberty City.
 * Roy Ayers - Appears as the host of Fusion FM radio station in GTA IV.
 * Femi Kuti - Appears as the host of International Funk 99 radio station in GTA IV.
 * Roy Haynes - Appears as the host of Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 in GTA IV.
 * Karl Lagerfeld - Appears as the host of K109 The Studio radio station in GTA IV.
 * Iggy Pop - Appears as the host of Liberty Rock Radio station in GTA IV.
 * Bobby Konders - Appears as the host of Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 radio station in GTA IV.
 * Jimmy Gestapo - Appears as the host of Liberty City Hardcore radio station in GTA IV.
 * Max Cavalera - Appears as the host of Liberty City Hardcore radio station in The Lost and Damned.
 * Mister Cee - Appears as one of the hosts of The Beat 102.7 radio station in GTA IV.
 * DJ Green Lantern - Appears as on the hosts of The Beat 102.7 radio station in GTA IV.
 * DJ Premier - Appears as the host of The Classics 104.1 radio station in GTA IV.
 * Vaughn Harper - Appears as the host of The Vibe 98.8 radio station in GTA IV.
 * Carl Bradshaw - Appears as the host of Tuff Gong Radio station in GTA IV.
 * Bobby Konders - Appears as the host of Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 station in GTA IV.
 * Ruslana Lyzhychko - Appears as the host of Vladivostok FM radio station in GTA IV.
 * Daddy Yankee - Appears as the host of San Juan Sounds radio station in GTA IV and a radio guest on MOTOMAMI Los Santos in GTA Online.
 * MC Eiht - Appears as a radio caller on The Lab radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Big Boy - Appears as the host of Radio Los Santos in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Bootsy Collins - Appears as the host of Space 103.2 radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Cara Delevingne - Appears as the host of Non-Stop-Pop FM in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Camilo Lara - Appears as one of the hosts of East Los FM in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Don Cheto - Appears as one of the hosts of East Los FM in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Gilles Peterson - Appears as the host of WorldWide FM radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Flying Lotus - Appears as the host of FlyLo FM radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Keith Morris - Appears as the host of Channel X radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Kenny Loggins - Appears as the host of Los Santos Rock Radio in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Mama G - Appears as the host of The Lowdown 91.1 radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Lee "Scratch" Perry - Appears as the host of Blue Ark radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Nate Williams - Appears as one of the hosts of Vinewood Boulevard Radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Stephen Pope - Appears as one of the hosts of Vinewood Boulevard Radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Soulwax/2manydjs - Appears as the host of Soulwax FM in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Twin Shadow - Appears as the host of Radio Mirror Park in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * The Alchemist - Appears as the host of Alchemist radio station in GTA Chinatown Wars and one of the hosts of The Lab radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Oh No - Appears as one of the hosts of The Lab radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Frank Ocean - Appears as the host of blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM radio station in GTA V and GTA Online.
 * Danny Brown - Appears as the host of iFruit Radio radio station in GTA Online, also anachronistically played in GTA V.
 * Skepta - Appears as a radio guest of iFruit Radio radio station in GTA Online, also anachronistically played in GTA V.
 * Joy Orbison - Appears as the host of Still Slipping Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.
 * Julian Casablancas - Appears as one of the hosts of Kult FM in GTA Online.
 * Mac DeMarco - Appears as one of the hosts of Kult FM in GTA Online.
 * Tony Mac - Appears as one of the hosts of Kult FM in GTA Online.
 * Tierra Whack - Appears as a radio guest of FlyLo FM in GTA Online.
 * ROSALÍA - Appears as one of the hosts of MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.
 * Arca - Appears as one of the hosts of MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.
 * Snoop Dogg - Appears as a radio guest on West Coast Classics radio station in GTA Online.
 * Ice Cube - Appears as a radio guest on West Coast Classics radio station in GTA Online.
 * Mr. Fingers - Appears as a radio guest on MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.
 * Caroline Polachek - Appears as a radio guest on MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.
 * Aventura - Appears as radio guests on MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station in GTA Online.