The Smuggler
Brian Heder
A veteran Keys drug runner who looks like a beach bum and moves like a great white shark. Jason lives rent-free on his property, with certain obligations attached.
Brian Heder is one of several supporting characters officially confirmed on Rockstar's GTA VI website. Rockstar's bio opens with a contrast: he 'looks like a Leonida beach bum' but 'moves like a great white shark.' The studio describes him as 'a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys,' meaning the era before enforcement tightened the net. He runs Brian's Boat Works & Marina and still moves product through the yard with his third wife, Lori.
His connection to Jason is practical. Brian lets Jason live rent-free on one of his properties in exchange for help with local shakedowns, with the standing expectation that Jason stops by for Lori's sangria occasionally. That arrangement puts Brian in the story as Jason's landlord and informal employer, the reason Jason is already embedded in the Keys underworld when the game begins. How the relationship develops as the stakes rise is unconfirmed until launch.
What we know
- Officially confirmed on Rockstar's GTA VI website
- Official Rockstar description: 'a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys'
- Runs Brian's Boat Works & Marina in the Leonida Keys
- Third wife, Lori, works with him at the yard
- Lets Jason live rent-free on his property in exchange for help with local shakedowns
- His role beyond the opening setup is unconfirmed until launch
Frequently asked
Who is Brian Heder in GTA 6?+
Brian Heder is a supporting character officially confirmed on Rockstar's GTA VI website. He is a veteran Keys drug runner who runs Brian's Boat Works & Marina, described by Rockstar as 'a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys.'
What is Brian Heder's role with Jason in GTA 6?+
Brian lets Jason live rent-free on his Leonida Keys property in exchange for helping with local shakedowns. That deal places Jason inside the Keys smuggling economy at the start of the story.
Is Brian Heder playable in GTA 6?+
No. GTA 6 has two playable protagonists, Jason and Lucia. Brian Heder is a confirmed supporting character.