Tommy Bell was a character in the Grand Theft Auto series of video games, appearing as a playable protagonist in Grand Theft Auto: North Yankton Stories and as a key character in Grand Theft Auto: Unhinged.
General[]
Tommy was born and raised in North Yankton and had been close friends with Daniel Drebin since childhood. His closest relative was his older brother, Christian Bell.
At the age of 25, Tommy founded an illegal liquor store, which he managed until his death. In his free time, he supported Daniel's gang, the Drebin Family, offering his skills and loyalty.
Tommy was known for being a very calm and laid-back man who enjoyed the quiet life in Ludendorff. However, when provoked, he could become extremely violent and unpredictable, though it took a lot to push him to that point.
Events in North Yankton Stories[]
North Yankton Stories follows Tommy's normal life. He takes care of his liquor store, his girlfriend, Nikki, and his friends in mild and quite peaceful town of Ludendorff. Until Tommy's perfunctory living is interrupted by a businessman from Liberty City.
Felipe Hocker, the head of Hocke Buildings Incorporated, has arrived Ludendorff to oversee the construction of a new chemical plant. While there, he, as a collector of valuable and rare vehicles, hires a local group of outlaws, the Drebin Family, to steal expensive vehicles for him. As a friend of the gang and its leader, Daniel Drebin, Tommy helps them get these means of transportation. Ludendorff has surprisingly many valuable cars, and Hocker himself also gives some missions especially for Tommy.
During this time, Tommy also kills Nikki's abusive pimp brother, Klaus, after many years of enduring his unpleasent behavior.
After Tommy and Daniel have gathered enough vehicles for Hocker, he tries to get away without paying for their services. Hocker claims Daniel has been wearing a wire (which he shows Tommy as a "proof"), tried to get Tommy in prison, and get the entire payment for himself. Tommy is convinced, and in the tantrum, he attacks Drebin Family safehouse and kills many members of the gang, until he learns the truth from Daniel. Tommy regrets believing Hocker and calls him in rage, but Hocker reveals he has already left from Ludendorff.
Tommy is a bit depressed after all that happened, until he hears from Billy G. Gilliam, that Hocker is still in town, as he saw him in the construction yard. Tommy plans to get revenge. He heads to the scrap yard where Hocker keeps the vehicles Tommy and Drebins stole for him, and destroys them all with sticky bombs. He then confronts Hocker at his chemical plant and kills him.
After the episode, Tommy and his friends's life return back in order. With few expectations, though.
Events in Unhinged[]
After the events of North Yankton Stories, Daniel and the Drebin Family move their operations to Los Santos and Blaine County, encountering serious tribulations in the process.
In 2016, Tommy is paying the Drebins a visit, but after arriving to the Los Santos International Airport, he is chased down and killed by Nelson Wilson in orders of drug dealer Woody Kroll.
The Death of his best friend enrages Daniel, who dedicates himself to killing both Wilson and Kroll.
Tommy's body is later stolen by Wilson who delivers it to Kroll, who intends to make it his ultimate love toy. Kroll claims Tommy's corpse is the best lay he has ever had.
Daniel is later killed by Wilson, wiping out the Drebin Family and ending the two friends' saga once and for all.
Realationships[]
Daniel Drebin[]
Tommy and Daniel were lifelong friends who got along very well. Daniel was the moodier one of the duo, and his decisions and actions didn't always sit well with Tommy. Despite this, nothing could break their friendship, except for that one time when Felipe Hocker tried to turn them against each other and nearly succeeded in making Tommy kill Daniel. Fortunately, his plan failed, and their bond remained intact until Tommy's passing.
Nikki Laughton[]
Nikki was Tommy's girlfriend, who admired his personality but strongly disliked Daniel and his involvement in criminal activities. She had a strained relationship with her pimp brother, Klaus, and was determined to prevent Tommy from becoming like him. Nikki frequently urged Tommy to quit running his illegal liquor store, hoping to steer him toward a better path.
Billy G. Gilliam[]
Billy was Tommy's buddy who worked at the Ludendorff Ammu-Nation. Tommy and his friends were regular customers, and their frequent visits gradually turned into a close friendship. Whenever Tommy needed ammunition or backup, Billy was the guy he could always rely on.
Klaus Laughton[]
Klaus was Nikki's pimp brother, and he and Tommy had a mutual dislike for each other. Aware of how much Nikki meant to Tommy, Klaus often used her as leverage, threatening her life to manipulate Tommy into doing small tasks or simply to provoke him. Tommy reached his breaking point when Klaus brutally beat Nikki. Enraged, Tommy ultimately killed Klaus, putting an end to his abuse and threats once and for all.
Felipe Hocker[]
Hocker hired Tommy and the Drebin Family to steal valuable vehicles for him. As a wealthy businessman, Hocker despised Tommy, seeing him as beneath him, and Tommy thought Hocker was unbearably cocky. Still, Hocker paid well, so Tommy begrudgingly swallowed the insults and did what he was told.
Murders Committed[]
- Wayne Heron - Killed for threatening Daniel Drebin with a gun.
- Thieves - Killed for robbing Tommy's store.
- Construction workers - Killed in orders of Felipe Hocker.
- Klaus Laughton - Murdered for beating up Nikki.
- Felipe Hocker - Murdered for betraying Tommy and Daniel.
Optional Murders[]
- Ebenizer - Killed in orders of Felipe Hocker.
Mission Appearances[]
Grand Theft Auto: North Yankton Stories[]
- As a protagonist, he appears in all missions.
Grand Theft Auto: King of The Hill[]
Grand Theft Auto: Unhinged[]
- Shitstorm (Killed)
- Saved by the Bell (Corpse)