Michael De Santa (born 1965 or 1968 as Michael Townley) is one of the three playable protagonists in the video game Grand Theft Auto V. He is an infamous and retired bank robber living in Los Santos under the federal witness protection program. Michael's story centers around how his seemingly idyllic and halcyon lifestyle is brought to a halt as his past demons and morally compromising mistakes come back to haunt him. All the while, his midlife crisis pushes him to his ultimate snapping point. Michael is the archenemy of Steve Haines.