Carl Johnson

Carl Johnson, also known as "CJ", is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of the action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004), the fifth main installment in Rockstar Games's Grand Theft Auto series. He is voiced by Young Maylay, who also served as the likeness for the character and provided some motion capture.

Carl is the second-in-command of the Grove Street Families, a street gang based in the fictional city of Los Santos. The gang is led by Carl's brother, Sweet, with whom he became estranged following the death of their younger brother Brian. Five years later, Carl returns to Los Santos after his mother's murder, forcing him to return to his gangster lifestyle while under pressure from criminal organizations and corrupt authorities. Carl's quest to find the truth behind his mother's murder leads him to develop alliances, take on rival street gangs and build up his own criminal empire.