If you follow Rockstar Games on X (the Everything App formerly known as Twitter), you might have been taken aback when you saw them posting about the film Marching Powder and its star, Danny Dyer. The post read:
From our friends Nick Love and Danny Dyer, the absolute legends behind The Football Factory...@MarchingPowder_ — a proper naughty comedy out tomorrow in the UK and Ireland.
Get tickets now at https://t.co/Zj4EBgRKVO and look out for details on worldwide release soon. pic.twitter.com/15u4DEpeDW
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) March 6, 2025
You might be wondering why Rockstar, known for the Grand Theft Auto series, is promoting a small British film to its 21 million followers. And who exactly is Danny Dyer? Let's dive in and find out.
Who is Danny Dyer?
Daniel John Dyer, commonly known as Danny Dyer, is an actor from East London. In the UK, he's a household name, celebrated as an "absolute legend," a term defined by Urban Dictionary as:
“A person who embodies the pinnacle of all the important social aspects. Any person who is funny, reckless, original and sensitive in the right measures is likely to be nominated a legend by his associates. A person to whose persona you aspire.”
Dyer has been acting since 1993, often portraying rough-and-ready working-class characters. His public persona is outspoken, especially on societal and governmental issues, and he's known for his "tough uncle" approach to life. For instance, in a 2010 advice column for Zoo magazine, Dyer suggested a man recovering from a breakup should go "on a rampage [drinking session] with the boys."
Dyer's social media presence is also notable, with posts like this one:
Roll on bonfire night..........it's gonna get strapped to a great big massive fuck off Rocket so it can join the other Furbys in the sky...
— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) September 12, 2013
How is Danny Dyer Connected to Rockstar?
If you're a fan of the Grand Theft Auto series, you've likely heard Danny Dyer's voice. He played Kent Paul in GTA: Vice City, managing the Scottish rock band Love Fist, and reprised the role in GTA: San Andreas, where he represented the Gurning Chimps and later produced for rapper Madd Dogg.
But Dyer's connection to Rockstar goes beyond voice acting. In 2004, he starred in The Football Factory, a British film directed by Nick Love and produced by Rockstar Games. This film explored themes of football hooliganism, heavy drinking, and drug use, all wrapped in a uniquely British gritty humor.
Marching Powder, the film Rockstar recently promoted, reunites Dyer with Nick Love. While not a sequel to The Football Factory, it taps into similar themes. Rockstar's promotion of Marching Powder seems to be a nod to their past collaboration with Dyer and Love rather than an indication of direct involvement in the new film.
Is Vice City's Kent Paul Returning for GTA 6?
The short answer is: we don’t know. And Rockstar's post about Marching Powder doesn't hint at any connection to GTA 6. However, it's fun to speculate about Kent Paul's potential return.
The Grand Theft Auto series is divided into two distinct universes: the 3D era (games on PS2 and PSP) and the HD era (starting with GTA 4). These universes have separate storylines, which is why GTA 5's Los Santos differs from San Andreas' version, and characters from the 3D era don't directly appear in the HD era.
However, there are some crossovers. For example, Grove Street from San Andreas appears in GTA 5, and several gangs from the 3D universe, like the Ballas, are also in the HD universe. The character Lazlo appears across multiple games in both eras. Notably, Kent Paul has his name on the Vinewood Walk of Fame in GTA 5.
While it's possible Kent Paul could make a comeback in GTA 6, the post about Marching Powder doesn't offer any clues. Fans will have to wait for official announcements from Rockstar to know for sure.
