Brian Heder leaning out of a truck window in green mirrored sunglasses, with Jason at the wheel.
OLD-SCHOOL DRUG RUNNER

Brian Heder

Brian Heder is a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys, and the man Jason Duval works for in Grand Theft Auto VI. Here is everything Rockstar has officially shared about him so far, ahead of the game's release on November 19, 2026.

Who is Brian?

Rockstar's tagline for him: “Nothing better than a Mudslide at sunset.” Brian is a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys.

He is still moving product through his boat yard with his third wife, Lori, and has been around long enough to let others do his dirty work.

CASE FILE

What we know

ERA
The golden age of smuggling in the Keys.
BASE
His boat yard, where he still moves product with his third wife, Lori.
THE DEAL
Jason lives rent-free in one of his properties, in exchange for help with local shakedowns.
STYLE
Lets others do his dirty work.
“I hauled so much grass in that plane, I could make the state of Leonida levitate.”
— Brian Heder
HIS CIRCLE

The people around Brian

Jason Duval
PLAYABLE CHARACTER

Jason Duval

Lives rent-free in one of Brian's properties and helps with his shakedowns.

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The story so far

Rockstar's headline for him: “Looks like a Leonida beach bum — moves like a great white shark.” Brian's letting Jason live rent-free at one of his properties, so long as he helps with local shakedowns and stops by for Lori's sangria once in a while.

We will update this profile as Rockstar reveals more.

Sources: official Grand Theft Auto VI website. Banner: official screenshot, © Rockstar Games.