Gerald McReary
Gerald "Gerry" McReary is the head of the Irish McReary crime family in Grand Theft Auto IV (2008). He gives Niko Bellic jobs aimed at the Ancelotti family, plans the kidnapping of Gracie Ancelotti, and keeps directing it after his arrest. The GTA Wiki credits PJ Sosko with his voice.
Who is Gerald McReary?
Gerald McReary, known as Gerry, runs the McReary family's crime business in Grand Theft Auto IV. The GTA Wiki (gta.wiki) says he was born around 1973 in Dukes and was first arrested at 13. He leads the family's Irish mob work and keeps a working link to the Pegorino family through their capo Ray Boccino.
His siblings are Packie, Derrick, Francis and Kate. Wikipedia's plot summary focuses on Packie, who first brings Niko Bellic into the family's orbit.
What jobs does Gerry give Niko?
Niko meets Gerry around the time of the bank job "Three Leaf Clover". According to the GTA Wiki, his work mostly targets the Ancelotti family, from a car bomb to a killing designed to set the Ancelottis against Albanian gangsters.
| Mission | Note |
|---|---|
| Actions Speak Louder than Words | Gives the mission |
| I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle | Gives the mission |
| I'll Take Her | Gracie Ancelotti kidnapping |
| She's a Keeper | Moving the hostage |
| Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend | Ransom exchange |
The list follows the GTA Wiki. See our GTA IV missions guide for context.
Why does Gerry go to prison?
The GTA Wiki says Gerry is arrested for racketeering and locked up in the Alderney State Correctional Facility just ahead of a family funeral. He keeps handing out work from inside, and Niko meets him there.
What happens to the Ancelotti ransom?
Gerry's biggest plan is to kidnap Gracie, the daughter of Don Giovanni Ancelotti, and swap her for diamonds. Wikipedia says Niko helps Packie carry out the kidnapping, but Ray Bulgarin intercepts the exchange and the diamonds are lost in the firefight. Those stones resurface in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
The GTA Wiki adds that, facing a long sentence, Gerry asks Niko to look out for his family.
Who voices Gerald McReary?
The GTA Wiki credits PJ Sosko with the voice and motion capture. It also notes that Gerry exists only in cutscenes, with no in-game character model, and that Tony Prince may mention him in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Sources
- GTA Wiki (gta.wiki) — Gerald McReary read 2 Nov 2026
- Wikipedia — Grand Theft Auto IV read 2 Nov 2026