For other characters of the same name, see Mel.
“
I'm through with problems. Now they're just opportunities.
— Mel in his encounter with Niko.
Mel is a supporting character in Grand Theft Auto IV.
He is voiced by Larry Fleischman.
History[]
Background[]
Mel is a friend of Vlad Glebov in Comrades Bar. He is usually in Comrades Bar in the cutscenes for Vlad.
Random Encounters[]
Later on Niko meets Mel again, as a random encounter. Mel appears to be sober, and claims he's cleaning up his life, but needs to pay back some guys from his drinking days. When the men he owes money to claim that Mel pissed on their couch, threw their TV out the window, and got them kicked out onto the street, they try to kill Mel. Niko successfully defends him, and Mel thanks him, giving him $500, never to be seen again.
Mission Appearances[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Gallery[]
Mel's Random Encounter[]
Trivia[]
- Like most characters in the game, Mel will don a unique helmet when riding alongside the protagonist on a motorbike. His helmet is white, with a blue stripe along the bottom.
- He uses the same walking animation as Packie McReary.