Franklin Clinton in GTA 5

Franklin was born in South Los Santos in 1988. His father left before he was born and his mother, a cocaine addict, passed away when he was very young. Franklin then lived with his grandparents in South Los Santos. Here, he met Tonya Wiggins and JB Bradshaw. He started the life of a street hustler and often sold cigarettes with Bradshaw until one day his grandfather caught him. After his grandparents passed away, Franklin then moved into a house with his aunt Denise at Forum Drive. The house was left to them in his grandmother’s will.

Franklin met Lamar Davis and Tanisha Jackson when he used to attend Davis High School. However, he was expelled from school after assaulting a teacher. He then got onto the streets and became a gangbanger. He started committing petty crimes, carjackings and small-time robberies with Lamar, which eventually got him into prison in 2008. After being released he started working for Simeon Yetarian along with Lamar at a car dealership. His main job was to repossess cars sold to likely defaulters.

With the opening credits still showing, Franklin and Lamar cross paths with Michael De Santa while they are on a repossession job where they are directed to the right place by Michael. They are given another job to recover a Bagger in the Vagos-controlled area of Vespucci. A shootout takes place when they come across Vagos members. The owner of the bike gets killed in the shootout so Lamar just keeps the bike for himself.

Simeon blames Franklin for the theft of the bike and gives him another job, this time to repossess a BeeJay XL from Michael’s son Jimmy whom they came across earlier in the showroom. Franklin makes his way into the De Santa residence and manages to steal the car, only to find Michael hidden in the backseat. Michael pulls out a gun and points it at Franklin’s head ordering him to drive to wherever he came from. On reaching Simeon’s showroom, Michael instructs Franklin to drive through the front of the showroom. Franklin Drives through the front glass of the showroom and Michael pays him for the same.

Franklin loses his job at the showroom and arrives at the De Santa residence asking Michael if he had a job for him. At that very moment Michael gets a call from his son who gets in trouble after trying to sell Michael’s yacht. Franklin helps Michael rescue his son and Michael is impressed.

On returning home, Michael finds his wife cheating on him with her tennis coach and the duo chase him down in a pickup truck. They arrive at a house in Vinewood Hills and with the help of the truck bring down the entire deck. After returning home, Michael is visited by Martin Madrazo who brings a baseball bat with him. He attacks Michael telling him that it was his lover’s house and demands $2,500,000 from Michael as cost of repairs for the damage.

Lamar calls in Franklin because he sees an opportunity to kidnap Ballas gang member D. They take off in his van driving to Vinewood Boulevard and find D in an alley from where he escapes on a bike. Franklin and Lamar follow him, ultimately getting a hold of him with the help of Lamar’s dog Chop. Franklin ends up revealing their location to the police while talking on his mobile phone which forces them to let him go. Meanwhile, Stretch returns from prison and goes to a drug deal which was actually an ambush. Stretch ends up killing D, after which Franklin, Lamar and Stretch successfully make it out of there.

After a while, Michael contacts Franklin to plan a heist in order to repay Martin Madrazo. The heist turns out to be a success and they pay back Madrazo, splitting the remaining money between them.

Michael introduces Franklin to Trevor Philips and Lester Crest. Due to his work with Michael and the crew, Franklin gets distanced from The Families. While he is talking to Lamar and Denise about the same, Trevor arrives at the scene saying he wants to make new friends.

Trevor accompanies them on a drug deal with some Ballas set up by Stretch. Trevor breaks open a brick of cocaine to find out that it is actually drywall. Things go south when a shootout begins and Franklin, Trevor and Lamar try to escape from the scene. Their van breaks down just when the LSPD arrive at the scene. However, they escape on a bunch of Jet-skis and evade the police. Lamar tells Franklin how it could have been set up by Stretch in an attempt to kill Lamar.

Trevor informs Michael and Franklin about some secret cargo they can steal from a group called the Merryweather. The heist turns out to be a success but when Lester arrives, he advises them to return it as it would have some extremely bad consequences. Trevor doesn’t agree at first, but with a little convincing from Franklin and Michael he gets the needful done. Franklin soon gets a job by Devin Weston along with his crew to steal some expensive cars. He also carries out several assassinations on orders from Lester, enabling him to move into a spacious mansion.

Franklin starts looking out for Michael and Trevor, leading him to Floyd’s apartment where Trevor had been staying. Franklin runs into Wade and Floyd who inform him that Trevor is with Michael in Sandy Shores after a job for Madrazo went wrong. They also tell him that the O’Neil brothers are after Trevor following the incident where Trevor killed most of the O’Neils and burned down their farm. Franklin tracks down the O’Neil brothers and chases them.

They escape into the Raton Forest on foot after a crash. Trevor and Michael arrive at the scene in a helicopter and shoot down Wade and Wynn O’Neil using a thermal scope. Franklin, with the help of Chop, finds Elwood O’Neil and kills him.

Another assignment by the FIB is soon coming up and in order to secure funds to purchase equipment for the same, Franklin along with Michael and Trevor rob the Blaine County Savings Bank. The money heist is a success and they get hold of the millions of dollars deposited there by Blaine County’s corrupt law enforcement. Haines and Norton are given a majority of the money from the robbery to purchase the equipment required for the heist at the Humane Labs and Research chemical plant while Franklin, Michael and Trevor split a small cut between themselves.

Lamar contacts Franklin to inform him that he has stolen the last car on Devin’s list. Franklin and Lamar drive to Little Bighorn Avenue where Trevor is waiting with a Packer full of cars. The journey to deliver these cars begins and soon it attracts the cops’ attention, who start chasing them. Franklin manages to get into the JB 700 and take down the police with the help of the newly added weapons on the car.

They deliver the cars to Devin but he refuses to pay them, making them furious. After a while, Franklin tries to contact Michael unaware of the drama that went down between Michael and Trevor. Franklin is unable to connect to Michael. Lester suggests he inquire with Trevor. Soon, Trevor arrives at Franklin’s place while he is full of rage and tells him that the Triads kidnapped Michael after what went down at the graveyard. Franklin sets out to rescue Michael all by himself since Trevor refused to help and said that Michael was “dead” to him. Franklin successfully rescues Michael with the help of a tracking app sent to him by Lester. Michael explains to Franklin the deal between him and Norton.

Soon after that, Steve Haines calls in Michael and Franklin for one more job. Since the Research lab raid got him arrested and damaged his reputation, he wanted Franklin and Michael to recover the data from the FIB building. It turns out to be a success and they celebrate their victory.

Shortly after that, Franklin is visited by his ex-girlfriend Tanisha who tells him that Stretch set Lamar up again with a large group of the Ballas at Paleto Forest Sawmill. Franklin asks Lester to contact Michael and Trevor to help him rescue Lamar. The mission is a success but Lamar and Franklin have a small argument. Franklin is then approached by FIB agents Steve Haines and Dave Norton ordering him to kill Trevor as he could be a potential liability to them, but Franklin refuses to do so and instead suggests that Michael do the job.

Soon after this, the protagonist trio along with Lester, carry out the heist of their dreams and walk out with millions of dollars worth of gold from the Union Depository. After the heist, Devin Weston approaches Franklin ordering him to kill Michael as revenge. Now, Franklin has to either kill Trevor or Michael, or team up with both of them to eliminate all of their enemies.

Franklin is a well built guy standing tall at a height of 6’1 (1.85m). He normally wears a blue buttoned-up shirt on a white sweatshirt and black jeans. Throughout the game he is seen wearing many different outfits. He comes off as a fashionable guy who cares about how he looks even on a Tuesday morning.

Michael De Santa

Franklin and Michael have more of a father-son relationship throughout the game. From their very first time working together, Franklin has looked up to Michael as a mentor. He admires his skill level and hence keeps coming back to work with him.

They first meet when Franklin tries to repossess a car that Michael‘s son Jimmy buys from Simeon Yetarian. Michael, who was hiding in the backseat, holds a gun to Franklin’s head, instructing him to drive into the front of Simeon’s showroom. This is where their friendship began. Michael could trust Franklin with having his back covered, as he rescued Michael from the capture of the Triads single handedly.

Trevor Philips

Trevor didn’t get the best vibe from Franklin when they first met. He doubted Michael’s decision of having Franklin work with them but eventually got close to the guy. Trevor and Franklin worked together multiple times and did make a good team. In the Deathwish ending where the trio defeat all their enemies together, Trevor tells Franklin that he is proud of him.

Lamar Davis

Lamar has been a good friend of Franklin’s since school but they very often have arguments regarding living a life of crime or making something better of oneself. Franklin always considered Lamar to be his best friend and also saved his life multiple times. Lamar, too, offers his help in the Deathwish ending when he sees that Franklin wants to work along with Michael and Trevor selflessly.

Denise Clinton

Denise Clinton is Franklin’s aunt. Denise and Franklin don’t get along well. He is often seen irritated at her when she has her women friends over at the house. However, he just laughs it off and leaves every time. She is seen telling him that he hasn’t been loyal to the gang and the family. They mutually cut ties and he eventually moves into his Vinewood mansion. Around his mansion on Vinewood Hills you can see pictures of Denise which shows that Franklin still respects her.

Lester Crest

Just like Trevor, Lester too didn’t have complete faith in Franklin’s abilities to pull off a heist, but Franklin’s actions changed Lester’s opinion of him. Lester even called him to do a few assassination jobs for him for which he was rewarded with the Vinewood Hills mansion. Franklin found Lester's help very useful when rescuing both Lamar and Michael.

Simeon Yetarian

Simeon is Franklin’s former boss while Franklin worked at his car dealership. Simeon used Franklin for the repossession of the cars he sold to people. Although Franklin didn’t like what Simeon was doing, he knew he had to do it to make a living. Franklin was fired as he drove into the front of the showroom on Michael’s orders.

Stretch

Franklin and Stretch are fellow gang members of the Families gang. They do not have a friendly relationship as they keep exchanging insults and threats. Franklin tries to stay away from Stretch as far as possible except for when he sets up Lamar multiple times, trying to get him killed. In the Deathwish ending, Franklin tells Michael to kill Stretch and states that he wasn’t his friend, just a guy who couldn’t be trusted.

Tanisha Jackson

Tanisha is Franklin’s ex-girlfriend. The reason for their breakup was Franklin’s criminal lifestyle. Tanisha reminds Franklin that even though he is now wealthy, the wealth is from a criminal life. She visits Franklin to inform him that he needs to save Lamar who is in trouble and also tells him that she is getting married soon, to a Doctor.

Devin Weston

Franklin did a few jobs for Devin Weston such as stealing expensive cars for him, only to not get paid. Franklin and Lamar were mad at him for not paying them but he was forced to do jobs for him anyway. Devin arrives at Franklin’s mansion asking him to kill Michael for the damage he caused to Devin. In The Third Way, Franklin, Michael and Trevor push Devin off a cliff in a car, killing him.

Crimes

1. Stealing two sports cars alongside Lamar for Simeon Yetarian.
2. Killing several Vagos alongside Lamar and stealing a motorcycle belonging to one of them for Simeon (which he ultimately keeps for himself).
3. Breaking into the De Santa Residence, attempting to steal Jimmy De Santa's car back for Simeon, and ramming through the window of Simeon's dealership.
4. Attempting to kidnap D alongside Lamar.
5. Killing numerous Ballas and escaping from the LSPD alongside Lamar and Stretch, after being lured into an ambush by D.
6. Killing some of the people who have stolen Michael's yacht in an attempt to retrieve it.
7. Helping Michael demolish a house (whose owner is later revealed to be drug lord Martin Madrazo).
8. The robbery of the Vangelico jewel store.
9. Helping Michael and Trevor kidnap Mr. K from the IAA building, under orders from Steve Haines.
10. Taking part in a drug deal on Grove Street alongside Lamar and Trevor, and killing numerous Ballas to escape after the deal is revealed to be a trap set by Stretch.
11. The robbery of a high-tech device from Merryweather (only to be then forced to return it).
12. Helping Michael and Trevor steal two cars for Devin Weston by racing the drivers.
13. Stealing Chad Mulligan's Z-Type for Weston (and, optionally, killing him).
14. Infiltrating the Backlot City movie studio and stealing the JB 700 located there for Weston.
15. The robbery of an armored car containing agency funds, under orders from Steve Haines.
16. Helping Michael and Trevor kill the remaining O'Neil Brothers in the woods.
17. The robbery of the Paleto Bay bank.
18. Taking part in the raid on a research facility to steal a deadly virus.
19. Delivering all the stolen cars to Devin Weston alongside Lamar and Trevor, escaping from the LSPD in the process.
20. Killing numerous Triads at a meat packing facility to rescue Michael.
21. Infiltrating a construction site and stealing a briefcase with the blueprints of the FIB building.
22. Taking part in the raid on the FIB building.
23. Killing numerous Ballas alongside Michael and Trevor to rescue Lamar.
24. The robbery of Union Depository.
25. Killing numerous Merryweather mercenaries and FIB agents alongside Michael and Trevor during an ambush at a warehouse, killing Wei Cheng and his guards, and helping Michael and Trevor kill Devin Weston by pushing the car he was locked in off a cliff.

Murders

Murders(Missions)

1. Esteban Jimenez - Murdered in order to steal his bike.
2. Several jurors - Assassinated on orders from Lester Crest.
3. Brett Lowrey - Assassinated on orders from Lester Crest.
4. Jackson Skinner - Assassinated on orders from Lester Crest.
5. Isaac Penny - Assassinated on orders from Lester Crest.
6. Enzo Bonelli - Assassinated on orders from Lester Crest.
7. Wei Cheng's right-hand man - Murdered in order to save Michael De Santa.
8. Wei Cheng - Murdered under the orders of Michael De Santa and for trying to have Michael and Trevor killed.
9. Devin Weston - Murdered for trying to have Michael and his family killed and for scamming Franklin, Lamar, and Trevor.

Optional Murders

1. Alonzo - Can be killed during his Private Taxi Fare.
2. Keyla - Can be killed after her Private Taxi Fare.
3. Little Laita's Cousin - Can be killed during Chop.
4. Chad Mulligan - Can be killed during Eye In The Sky.
5. Chip Peterson - Can be killed to steal his blueprints of the FIB Headquarters building.
6. Elwood O'Neil - Killed by either Franklin or Michael for seeking retribution against Trevor Philips.
7. MC Clip - Can be killed by either Franklin or Trevor during Hood Safari. If killed, the news will state that he died.

Strangers and Freaks optional murders

1. Beverly Felton - Can be killed during the Strangers and Freaks mission Paparazzo - Reality Check.
2. Peter Dreyfuss - Can be killed during the Strangers and Freaks mission A Starlet in Vinewood.
3. Bigfoot - Can be killed during or after The Last One.

Non-canon murders

1. Patrick McReary - Can be killed during his random event. Confirmed non-canon, as he is still alive in 2019.
2. The Lost Girl - Can be killed during her random event. Confirmed non-canon, as she is still alive in 2018.
3. Lacey Jonas - Can be killed during her random event. Confirmed non-canon, as she is still alive in 2018.
4. Simeon Yetarian - Can be killed after completing his random event. He is not intended to be killed, as he's not directly targetable with weapons until the random event is completed by leaving the car dealership.
5. Michael De Santa - Murdered on orders from Devin Weston. Confirmed non-canon, as he is mentioned to be still alive in 2021.
6. Trevor Philips - Murdered on orders from Steve Haines and Dave Norton. Confirmed non-canon, as he is mentioned to be still alive in 2021.
7. Tao Cheng - Can be "killed" during The Third Way. Ultimately survives the country club shootout.

Story Missions

1. Franklin and Lamar (Franklin Only)
2. Repossession (Franklin Only)
3. Complications
4. Chop (Franklin Only)
5. Father/Son
6. The Long Stretch (Franklin Only)
7. Marriage Counseling
8. Casing the Jewel Store (post mission phone call)
9. The Jewel Store Job
10. Mr. Philips
11. The Hotel Assassination (Franklin Only)
12. The Multi Target Assassination (Franklin Only)
13. Dead Man Walking
14. Three's Company
15. Hood Safari
16. The Merryweather Heist
17. Trash Truck (can be completed as any character)
18. Boiler Suits (can be completed as any character)
19. Masks (can be completed as any character)
20. Tow Truck (can be completed as any character)
21. Blitz Play
22. The Vice Assassination (Franklin Only)
23. The Bus Assassination (Franklin Only)
24. I Fought The Law
25. Eye In The Sky
26. Deep Inside (Franklin Only)
27. The Construction Assassination (Franklin Only)
28. Paleto Score Setup (post mission phone call)
29. Predator
30. The Paleto Score
31. Monkey Business
32. Surveying the Score
33. Pack Man
34. Fresh Meat (Boss)
35. Cleaning Out the Bureau
36. Architect's Plans (Franklin Only)
37. Fire Truck (only if "Fire Crew" was chosen, can be completed as either Michael or Franklin)
38. The Bureau Raid
39. Lamar Down (Boss)
40. Planning the Big Score
41. Stingers (only if "Subtle" was chosen, can be completed as any character)
42. Gauntlet (only if "Subtle" was chosen, can be completed as any character)
43. Driller (only if "Obvious" was chosen, can be completed as any character)
44. Sidetracked (only if "Obvious" was chosen, can be completed as any character)
45. The Big Score
46. Something Sensible (only if "Option A" was chosen)
47. The Time's Come (only if "Option B" was chosen)
48. The Third Way (only if "Option C" was chosen) (Boss)

Side Missions

Strangers and Freaks

1. Pulling Favors
2. Pulling Another Favor
3. Pulling Favors Again
4. Still Pulling Favors
5. Pulling One Last Favor
6. Paparazzo
7. Paparazzo - The Sex Tape
8. Paparazzo - The Partnership
9. Paparazzo - The Meltdown
10. Paparazzo - The Highness
11. Paparazzo - Reality Check
12. Shift Work
13. Far Out
14. The Final Frontier
15. Grass Roots - Franklin
16. Grass Roots - The Pickup
17. Grass Roots - The Drag
18. Grass Roots - The Smoke-In
19. Risk Assessment
20. Liquidity Risk
21. Targeted Risk
22. Uncalculated Risk
23. Exercising Demons - Franklin
24. A Starlet in Vinewood
25. The Last One

Other

1. Children of the Mountain (optional Internet activity)

1. Franklin sleeps for the most normal amount of time out of all the 3 protagonists. When saving the game as Franklin, the game skips ahead 8 hours. Michael sleeps for 6 hours while Trevor sleeps for 12.
2. Both Franklin and Michael are known to smoke cigarettes. At Franklin's mansion, Redwood Cigarette packs can be found scattered on tables, along with multiple ashtrays.
3. If the player throws Molotovs at Franklin's house as Michael or Trevor, he might text the player saying: "U trying to burn my house down?"
4. Franklin Clinton and Carl Johnson’s voice actors are cousins.

Q. How old is Franklin Clinton in GTA V?

A. Franklin Clinton was born in 1988 according to his license plate, making him 25 years old in GTA V.

Q. Who is Franklin Clinton in real life?

A. Franklin Clinton’s voice actor is Shawn Fonteno.

Q. Why did Franklin Clinton go to jail?

A. Franklin Clinton went to jail for one of his petty crimes in 2008.

Q. Is Franklin Clinton related to CJ?

A. Franklin Clinton is not related to CJ in any way as game characters but their real-life voice actors are cousins.