Jimmy Pegorino

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Type	CHARACTER
James Pegorino
Appears in	Grand Theft Auto IV
Voiced by	Tony Patellis
Biographical information
Full name	James Pegorino
Also known as	Jimmy Jimmy P. Peg The Skipper The Boss
Nationality	Italian- American
Status	Deceased
Date of birth	1957
Place of birth	Alderney City, Alderney
Date of death	2008 (aged 51)
Home	Mansion in Westdyke, Alderney
Family	Angie Pegorino (Wife) Unnamed son (Deceased) Unnamed father (Deceased)
Main affiliation	Pegorino crime family Phil Bell Ray Boccino (Formerly) Anthony Corrado (Formerly) Niko Bellic (Formerly) Dimitri Rascalov Pavano crime family (Formerly) McReary crime family
Vehicle(s)	Cognoscenti Schafter Black PMP 600 Squalo
Businesses	Boss of the Pegorino Family Honkers
Physical description
Gender	Male

“

I know enough about you, your cousin, your friends. I know a lot of people around you end up in jail. But that's the same all over town. This is a dying game.

”

— Jimmy Pegorino

James "Jimmy" Pegorino (1957-2008) was a character in Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the secondary antagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV. He is also mentioned in The Lost and Damned. Jimmy was the boss of the Alderney based Pegorino crime family which he took over after his father died. He is looked down upon by the Liberty City based Mob families and is unable to get a seat on The Commission.

Biography

Early life

Jimmy Pegorino was born in Alderney City, Alderney. His father was the leader of the Pegorino Family, an Italian-American crime family that was highly disrespected by Italian-American crime families from Liberty City. Jimmy was first arrested for theft 3 times in the mid 1970s, between the ages of 16 and 19; at some point he married Angie Pegorino, and they had a son.

Taking control over the family

Eventually, Jimmy took control over the Pegorino Family from his father. He desperately wanted to join The Commission, although his family was still weak and no family had ever been given a new seat since the original five families founded it. He sought to impress them by improving his own family, allowing the Pavano Family to operate in Alderney and anonymously weakening the Ancelotti Family (hoping none of the five would realize it was him and distrust him). He learned that a leader shouldn't place value on his employees until they either impress him (like Phil Bell) or, ironically, become a threat to him because of their over-ambition (like Ray Boccino).

In his personal life, his son committed suicide. Jimmy then accepted his bodyguard Anthony Corrado as a son in nature.

Later life

“

Wake up you fucking mook. Everybody's trying to fuck everybody! Let's just hope they got the manners to smile in our faces before they do.

”

— Jimmy Pegorino

In 2008, Phil recommended Niko Bellic's services to Jimmy. Meeting Niko, he first had him run security in a deal with the Pavano Family. The deal was a set up, causing Niko to have to chase down the attackers with an injured Jimmy. In retaliation for this, Jimmy later sent Niko to kill a group of them at Auto Eroticar, and exclaimed that they were going to the mattresses, that is, going to war with the Pavanos.

Later on, the police began thoroughly investigating his "businesses", leading Jimmy to believe that several of his employees had become police informants. Jimmy initially suspected Niko and threatened him with a shotgun, but was convinced otherwise and then ordered him to kill Anthony Corrado. Corrado, who was confirmed to have worn a wire, suffered a heart attack after talking with Jimmy over the phone, but survived and received police protection in the hospital until Niko eliminated him. Believing several other members had turned states, Jimmy ordered Niko to kill Ray Boccino.

Endings

In the game's finale, Jimmy orders Bellic to take part in a heroin deal with Niko's nemesis, Dimitri Rascalov. and was promised a great deal of money. Niko is unsure whether to comply and be paid or take his revenge, and his final decision is left to the player.

Deal

“

Dimitri, what's the problem? Me and you is partners now. We're back on top.

”

— Jimmy before being killed by Dimitri.

Niko and Phil are betrayed by Dimitri, forcing them to fight through the warehouse and steal the money. Jimmy became very happy and saying Niko good luck with the money. A hired assassin targeting Niko sent by Dimitri accidentally kills Roman Bellic at the wedding (and is counter-killed). Niko tracked down the duo with help from Little Jacob, right before Dimitri betrayed and killed Jimmy, saying he "didn't work this hard to share the spoils of a victory". Dimitri was chased down and killed by Niko on Happiness Island soon after.

Revenge

“

You fucking double crossing immigrant shit!

”

— Jimmy trying to kill Niko, but he accidentally kills Kate McReary

Niko rebels and kills Dimitri, Jimmy's organization becomes nothing. He personally attempts to kill Niko at Roman and Mallorie's wedding, but accidentally kills Kate McReary. Niko tracked down and killed Jimmy with help from Roman and Little Jacob. After chasing and shooting him down, Niko told him that the Commission thought he was a "fat fucking joke". Niko begins to walk away, Jimmy raises his gun to try and kill Niko, but before he can Niko shoots Jimmy in the head with an Assault Rifle.

“

Everybody thought you were a fat fucking joke! A joke!

”

— Niko Bellic before killing Jimmy.

During the game's final battle in Out of Commission, Jimmy, just like Dimitri in A Revenger's Tragedy, has 100% body armor, as well as 200% health (about twice as much health as a normal enemy), allowing him to sustain about three times as much damage as a standard enemy. However, he is only equipped with a pistol (unlike Dimitri who has a Carbine Rifle).

Mission Appearances

GTA IV

• Pegorino's Pride (Boss)
• Payback (Boss)
• Flatline (Boss)
• Pest Control (Boss)
• That Special Someone (Post-mission phone call)
• One Last Thing (Boss)

Deal Ending

• If the Price is Right (Boss; post-mission phone call)
• A Revenger's Tragedy (Killed)

Revenge Ending

• Mr and Mrs Bellic (Betrayal)
• Out of Commission (Killed)

Murders Committed

• Kate McReary - Murdered after Roman's wedding, though Niko was supposed to be killed instead. (only in Revenge ending)

LCPD Database record

Surname: Pegorino First Name: Jimmy "Peg" Age: 51 Place of Birth: Alderney City, Alderney Affiliations: Pegorino Crime Syndicate Criminal Record: 1973 - Grand Theft Auto 1974 - Possession Stolen Property 1976 - Armed Robbery 1979 - Grand Larceny 1981 - Promoting Gambling 1985 - Hijacking 1988 - Manslaughter 2005 - Racketeering Notes: Head of the previously small time Alderney based Pegorino Crime Syndicate which he took over from his father. Attempting to control rackets being run by the five Algonquin families but his power is questionable. Main associates are Phil Bell and Ray Boccino. Ties to Irish American hoods such as Gerald McReary in Dukes. Lives in Alderney with his wife, Angie. Owns the Honkers Gentlemen's Club in Tudor.

Trivia

• His favorite radio stations are Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 and Fusion FM, suggesting his favorite genre is Jazz, and he will respond positively if it is turned on in a car.
• Jimmy is possibly visually inspired from Phil Leotardo from the Sopranos, who was played by Frank Vincent, the voice actor for Salvatore Leone.
• Jimmy is one of only three characters to appear in both final missions of GTA IV, the others being Niko Bellic (as he is the protagonist), and Little Jacob.
• Jimmy is one of the two antagonists to be killed in both endings (the other being Dimitri Rascalov).
  • However, in both endings he is the only antagonist to be killed in both endings, because in Revenge Dimitri was killed in A Dish Served Cold.
    • In the final missions, if you chose the "Deal" ending, Dimitri kills Jimmy by shooting him in the forehead with a pistol, and if you chose the "Revenge" ending, Niko kills Jimmy by also shooting him in the forehead, but with an AK-47.
• In the Deal ending, Jimmy is killed by Dimitri Rascalov, making him one of the only four antagonists to be killed by another antagonist. Miguel is killed (off-screen) by Catalina, Ricardo Diaz is killed by Lance Vance (with the help of Tommy Vercetti), and Andreas Sanchez is killed by Steve Haines.
• Inside the game files there is an unused suit of Jimmy, consisting of darker brown pants and a greenish-brown top with a gray shirt underneath.
• In Jimmy's office, a photo can be seen of a UFC fighter that resembles Jimmy.
• In the second dialogue for Pegorino's Pride, Jimmy states he would not leave Angie his wife because she is the mother of his children, implying he has more than one son.
• Also in the second dialogue for Pegorino's Pride, Jimmy says his wife is not his only woman and that he has a young girlfriend living in an apartment in Acter.
• Pegorino has some similarities to Salvatore Leone, as both are bosses of a major Liberty City crime family (in differing universes of course), both are killed by the protagonist (Revenge only for Pegorino), both have become very paranoid, and both betray the protagonist in some way.

Gallery

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Concept artwork of Jimmy Pegorino

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Jimmy's first appearance

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Jimmy and Niko during One Last Thing.

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Jimmy about to shoot at Roman's wedding (Revenge)

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Dimitri betrays Jimmy (Deal)

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Jimmy's death (Deal)

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Jimmy's death (Revenge)

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A photo of a younger Jimmy Pegorino. Can be seen in the mission Payback.