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- Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia. Kirsten Vangsness, who played eccentric tech analyst and communications liaison Penelope Garcia, was on Criminal Minds for seasons 1 through 15 and was the only cast member to also appear on both of the series' spin-offs, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviors.
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Reid. Matthew Gray Gubler starred as Dr. Spencer Reid — the socially awkward boy genius of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) — since the premiere of Criminal Minds in 2005 and remained a major player on the series for all 15 seasons, down to the final episode in 2020.
- A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau. Cook was just 27 when the show premiered in 2005, and she remained on it through season 15 as special agent Jennifer Jareau a.k.a.
- Joe Mantegna as David Rossi. Joe Mantegna's David Rossi joined Criminal Minds during season 3, and his character quickly took on a father figure role among the group of FBI agents.
Nov 23, 2022 · A.J. Cook was a cast member on Criminal Minds until the show’s end, and will be reprising her role on Criminal Minds: Evolution. (Image credit: CBS) Why Paget Brewster Left Criminal Minds
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- Mandy Patinkin - Jason Gideon. A big get for the first few seasons of Criminal Minds was nabbing Mandy Patinkin as the star. Patinkin has found massive success over the years in both film and television, though he's probably best known for playing Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride.
- Thomas Gibson - Aaron Hotchner. Actor Thomas Gibson played Aaron Hotchner, better known as Hotch, for the first 13 seasons of Criminal Minds. He became the de facto "lead" role on the show after Mandy Patinkin left during the third season, and he probably would've lasted until the series finale.
- Lola Glaudini - Elle Greenaway. Of all the actors on this list, Lola Glaudini appeared in, by far, the fewest episodes of Criminal Minds. Her character, Elle Greenaway, only appeared in the first two seasons of the show, not even scratching the 30-episode mark.
- Shemar Moore - Derek Morgan. Shemar Moore, who played Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, was a starring member of the cast through the eleventh season. After that, he started to play a smaller role through seasons 12 and 13, as he was gearing up to star in another CBS criminal drama.
- Mandy Patinkin — Jason Gideon
- Thomas Gibson — Aaron ‘Hotch’ Hotchner
- Joe Mantegna — David Rossi
- Shemar Moore — Derek Morgan
- Kirsten Vangsness — Penelope Garcia
- A.J. Cook — Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau
- Paget Brewster — Emily Prentiss
- Matthew Gray Gubler — Dr. Spencer Reid
- Aisha Tyler — Dr. Tara Lewis
- Adam Rodriguez — Luke Alvez
Mandy Patinkin played Jason Gideon, a criminal profiler who worked for the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit as a Senior Supervisory Special Agent. Gideon abruptly left the BAU at the beginning of Season 3 owing to mental concerns stemming from the murder of his girlfriend. Gideon was later assassinated by one of his old suspects in the Season 10 epis...
After Jason Gideon resigned in Season 3, Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) became the former unit chief of Quantico's Behavioral Analysis Unit. He's always been professional, determined, and focused on his team's leadership, but he's also sweet and compassionate with everyone. After being placed in witness protection owing to his son, Jack Hot...
David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) is a Supervisory Special Agent and the Unit Senior Agent of the Behavioral Analysis Unit. He first appeared in Season 3 of the series. Rossi is decidedly extroverted, aggressive, and far less cerebral than Hotchner and Gideon, while he is nevertheless highly disciplined and driven. Mantegna's television career continues a...
Derek Morgan, played by Shemar Moore, is a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI's BAU. He was the acting unit chief of the BAU for a period, taking over after Hotch temporarily stepped down. In Season 11, he formally retired from the BAU to be with his new family. After 11 seasons as Derek Morgan, Moore proceeded to play Daniel Harrison on...
Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) is a former Technical Analyst with the BAU. Garcia is openly emotional, making her job with the BAU more challenging at times. She and Derek Morgan have a platonic bond in which they refer to one other as "Chocolate Thunder" and "Baby Girl," among other names. Vangsness is one of the few characters who makes seve...
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook) is a Supervisory Special Agent who previously served as the BAU's liaison with law enforcement and the media. Jareau is fiercely loyal and protective of her family and friends, especially Spencer Reid, with whom she shares a sibling-like bond. Before being cast in the show, Cook was a well-known horror actress, havi...
Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) is the BAU's current Unit Chief, having joined the squad in season 2 following Elle Greenaway's (Lola Glaudini) permanent resignation from the FBI. Prentiss is demonstrated to be a highly skilled and level-headed agent. She is less influenced by the nightmares that come with the job and can maintain her composure in ...
Dr. Spencer Reid, portrayed by Matthew Gray Gubler, works for the BAU as a Supervisory Special Agent. Reid is a genius with an IQ of 187 and an eidetic memory that allows him to read 20,000 words per minute. He is the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit's (BAU) youngest member, with three BAs and three PhDs (in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Engineering) s...
Dr. Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler) is an FBI forensic psychologist and Supervisory Special Agent who originally appeared as a recurring character in Season 11 of Criminal Minds. Lewis is a brilliant, humorous, and caring individual. Tyler has continued to work in television beyond her time on Criminal Minds, with parts in Diary of a Future President, Dia...
Luke Alvez, played by Adam Rodriguez, is a Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit who joined the team at the beginning of Season 12 after Derek Morgan's resignation. Before joining the Criminal Minds family, Rodriguez is best known for his performance on CBS' other crime procedural drama, CSI: Miami. Rodriguez went on to ...
- Jessie Nguyen
- Senior List Writer
Nov 18, 2022 · A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau) A.J. Cook, who played Jennifer “JJ” Jareau, appeared in most seasons of Criminal Minds right up to the series finale. However, there was a brief time when ...
- Elise Nelson
- Staff Writer-TV
Jun 6, 2024 · The cast of ‘Criminal Minds’ has changed since the crime drama's first TV run from 2005 to 2020 — see then and now photos ... Gubler rose to stardom playing Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal ...
Apr 1, 2021 · It's been just over a year since the popular CBS procedural crime drama Criminal Minds ended. Like most procedurals, the show had a lengthy run of 15 seasons, ending on February 19, 2020. Luckily, a revival of the show is reported to be in the works and it's set to stream on Paramount+. However, it's not yet clear whether the main cast will return.
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