There are several characters throughout the story of both Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. They range from a panel of subconscious animal mask wearing entities to harmless shop vendors and ruthless gang members.
Hotline Miami[]
The first game only features two protagonists with opposite objectives, along with an array of bosses and innocents caught in the 50 Blessings conspiracy.
Protagonists[]
Side Characters[]
- Richter
- Beard
- Richard
- Don Juan
- Rasmus
- Girlfriend
- The Bodyguard
- The Father
- The Grandfather
- The Janitors
Other Characters[]
- Aubrey
- Bum
- Carl (corpse only)
- The Club Owner
- Jake (corpse only)
- Jones
- Parker
- Police Chief
- Phone Hom Manager
- The Producer
- Technician
- Van Driver
- Dennis
- Earl (corpse only)
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number[]
Unlike the first game, the sequel features a larger cast of protagonists, each with their own point of view and actions throughout the series' timeline.
An official illustration of most of the main cast's masks and attire by comics artist Alberto Massaggia.
Protagonists[]
- Beard
- Manny Pardo
- Evan Wright
- The Fans
- The Henchman
- Jake
- Martin Brown (starring as the Pig Butcher)
- Richter
- The Son
Level Editor Exclusive Protagonists[]
Side Characters[]
- Richard
- Jacket (makes several appearances across the game, most notably Beard's levels, playable in the Level Editor)
- The Colonel
- Rosa Berg
- Rachael Ward
- Barnes
- Daniels
- Blue Lips
- Biker (makes a cameo appearance in First Trial and the Bar of Broken Heroes, playable in the Level Editor)
- Johnson
- Sharon
- Manager
Other Characters[]
- Andy
- Baby Wright
- The Bodyguard
- Bum
- Colombian Boss
- Colombian Henchman
- Copy Flash Clerk
- Courthouse Judge
- D Company Commander
- Dean
- Don Juan (masked hobo in the Abyss)
- Ellen
- The Father
- Gang Leader
- George (masked hobo in the Abyss)
- Golf Cart Driver
- The Grandfather
- H.M. Hammarin (makes a cameo appearance in the Bar of Broken Heroes, playable in the Level Editor)
- Hobo
- Interrogator
- Jack
- Jack's Sister
- The Janitors
- Jimmy
- Lawyer
- Mary
- Petrov
- Phantom
- Pizza Dude
- Police Chief
- Prison Boss
- Prosecutor
- Rouven Blankenfeld
- SWAT Chief
- Sweetheart
- Tattoo Artist
- VIP Guard