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Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia
Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia.Getty Images (2)
Kirsten Vangsness, who played eccentric tech analyst and communications liaison Penelope Garcia, was onCriminal Mindsfor seasons 1 through 15 and was the only cast member to also appear on both of the series' spin-offs,Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersandCriminal Minds: Suspect Behaviors.She was also one of several original cast members to join theParamount+ reboot, which premiered in November 2022.
Vangsness toldE!the show was a “wonderful, joyous, friendly and creative experience.”
In addition to starring onCriminal Minds, Vangsness also appeared in 2011’sThe Chicago 8and 2015’sKill Me, Deadly.
Vangsnessgot engagedto actor and writer Keith Hanson in 2022.
02of 12Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer ReidMatthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Reid.Getty Images (2)Matthew Gray Gublerstarred as Dr. Spencer Reid — the socially awkward boy genius of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) — since the premiere ofCriminal Mindsin 2005 and remained a major player on the series for all 15 seasons, down to the final episode in 2020. Over the years, Gubler’s Reid became one of the most beloved characters in the series. In 2015, the actor toldGlamourit was “a real honor” to be on the long-running show.“It’s so bizarre it has been on for so long because in no way, shape or form does it feel like that. It still feels like day two,” Gubler said. “‘Family’ is the only thing I can think of to sum it up.“However, Gubler did not join his former castmates on the Paramount+ reboot.In addition to his role onCriminal Minds, Gubler has appeared in many movies, includingRV(2006),(500) Days of Summer(2009),Life After Beth(2014) andZoe(2018) and has voiced Simon in fourAlvin and the Chipmunksmovies. He also starred on the Hulu seriesDollface.
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Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Reid
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Matthew Gray Gublerstarred as Dr. Spencer Reid — the socially awkward boy genius of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) — since the premiere ofCriminal Mindsin 2005 and remained a major player on the series for all 15 seasons, down to the final episode in 2020. Over the years, Gubler’s Reid became one of the most beloved characters in the series. In 2015, the actor toldGlamourit was “a real honor” to be on the long-running show.
“It’s so bizarre it has been on for so long because in no way, shape or form does it feel like that. It still feels like day two,” Gubler said. “‘Family’ is the only thing I can think of to sum it up.”
However, Gubler did not join his former castmates on the Paramount+ reboot.
In addition to his role onCriminal Minds, Gubler has appeared in many movies, includingRV(2006),(500) Days of Summer(2009),Life After Beth(2014) andZoe(2018) and has voiced Simon in fourAlvin and the Chipmunksmovies. He also starred on the Hulu seriesDollface.
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A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau
A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau aka JJ.Getty Images (2)
A.J. 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. “JJ.”
“The way to really put it in perspective is that we all went to kindergarten together, and now we’ve graduated high school,” she said. “It’s like we’re going off to college, and to wrap up as best you can all the experiences we had in that amount of time is a tough thing to do.”
Since starring onCriminal Minds, Cook has appeared on episodes ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitand9-1-1and appeared in films likeLeast Among Saints(2012) andMother’s Day(2016).
Cook and her husband, Nathan Andersen, havetwo children.
04of 12Joe Mantegna as David RossiJoe Mantegna as David Rossi.Getty Images (2)Joe Mantegna’s David Rossi joinedCriminal Mindsduring season 3, and his character quickly took on a father figure role among the group of FBI agents. Mantegna posted onTwitterafter filming his final scene for the show in May 2019, calling the series a “truly wonderful experience.““I will miss playing David Rossi, and I’ll miss the wonderful writing that brought him to life, but mostly I will miss seeing my fellow cast mates and our fantastic crew every day,” the actor wrote. “It may seem a cliché to say we’re like family, but it’s so very true.“He didn’t have to miss playing Rossi for long since Mantegna was one of the cast members to return for the Paramount+ reboot.After the final episode ofCriminal Minds, Mantegna starred on the Prime Video seriesAs We See Itand appeared as himself on HBO’sBarry. Of course, Mantegna has continued to voice the character Fat Tony onThe Simpsons, a role he has enjoyed since 1991.Mantegna has been married to Arlene Vrhel since 1975. They have two daughters, Gia and Mia.
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Joe Mantegna as David Rossi
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Joe Mantegna’s David Rossi joinedCriminal Mindsduring season 3, and his character quickly took on a father figure role among the group of FBI agents. Mantegna posted onTwitterafter filming his final scene for the show in May 2019, calling the series a “truly wonderful experience.”
“I will miss playing David Rossi, and I’ll miss the wonderful writing that brought him to life, but mostly I will miss seeing my fellow cast mates and our fantastic crew every day,” the actor wrote. “It may seem a cliché to say we’re like family, but it’s so very true.”
He didn’t have to miss playing Rossi for long since Mantegna was one of the cast members to return for the Paramount+ reboot.
After the final episode ofCriminal Minds, Mantegna starred on the Prime Video seriesAs We See Itand appeared as himself on HBO’sBarry. Of course, Mantegna has continued to voice the character Fat Tony onThe Simpsons, a role he has enjoyed since 1991.
Mantegna has been married to Arlene Vrhel since 1975. They have two daughters, Gia and Mia.
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Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hotchner
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Thomas Gibsonplayed troubled workaholic Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner for seasons 1 through 12. Gibson was fired from the show following a physical altercation on set.
“I feel likeit took years to make a good reputationand a minute to damage it,” the actor told PEOPLE in 2016 of the incident, which involved a disagreement between him and writer-producer Virgil Williams.
“My pride and reputation are hurt, but in the end I know the good work is what people will remember,” he said. “I just need more opportunities to do good work and be a good guy.”
Gibson hasthree children with his ex-wife, Christine.
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Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan
Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan.Getty Images (2)
Moore and girlfriendJesiree Dizonwelcomed their daughterFrankieon Jan. 24, 2023, just weeks afterMoore announced the newsonThe Jennifer Hudson Show.
07of 12Paget Brewster as Emily PrentissPaget Brewster as Emily Prentiss.Getty Images (2)Paget Brewster’s character, special agent Emily Prentiss, had a wild ride onCriminal Minds.Brewster joined the series during season 2 and appeared through season 7. She then took a break from the CBS show when her character left the BAU for a job at Interpol.After several guest appearances in the years following, Brewster returned for season 12 as a series regular and stayed on through the show’s end. She rejoined the series for the Paramount+ reboot.BeyondCriminal Minds, Brewster has had a lot of acting work, including roles onCommunity,Another PeriodandGrandfathered. She is also an accomplished voice actress and can be heard onAmerican Dad!,Adventure Time,Family Guy,DuckTalesandBirdgirl.In November 2014, Brewster married musician Steve Damstra.
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Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
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Paget Brewster’s character, special agent Emily Prentiss, had a wild ride onCriminal Minds.Brewster joined the series during season 2 and appeared through season 7. She then took a break from the CBS show when her character left the BAU for a job at Interpol.
After several guest appearances in the years following, Brewster returned for season 12 as a series regular and stayed on through the show’s end. She rejoined the series for the Paramount+ reboot.
BeyondCriminal Minds, Brewster has had a lot of acting work, including roles onCommunity,Another PeriodandGrandfathered. She is also an accomplished voice actress and can be heard onAmerican Dad!,Adventure Time,Family Guy,DuckTalesandBirdgirl.
In November 2014, Brewster married musician Steve Damstra.
08of 12Aisha Tyler as Tara LewisAisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis.Getty Images (2)Aisha Tylerappeared as Dr. Tara Lewis for seasons 11 through 15 ofCriminal Minds. The actress, who spent six years as ahost onThe Talk, has also directed several episodes of the crime drama.“It’s bittersweet thatCriminal Mindsis coming to an end,” Tyler toldParadein 2019. “But I’m grateful that, unlike some shows, we were given the time to plan a proper series finale. We are all trying to savor our last moments on set.“Tyler returned toCriminal Mindsfor the Paramount+ reboot. She also voiced Lana Kane onArcherandhostedWhose Line Is It Anyway?andher own talk show,Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler.Since the series finale, Tyler voiced the animated character Millie on the Disney+ seriesMonsters at Workand appeared onFear the Walking DeadandThe Boys.
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Aisha Tyler as Tara Lewis
Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis.Getty Images (2)
Aisha Tylerappeared as Dr. Tara Lewis for seasons 11 through 15 ofCriminal Minds. The actress, who spent six years as ahost onThe Talk, has also directed several episodes of the crime drama.
“It’s bittersweet thatCriminal Mindsis coming to an end,” Tyler toldParadein 2019. “But I’m grateful that, unlike some shows, we were given the time to plan a proper series finale. We are all trying to savor our last moments on set.”
Tyler returned toCriminal Mindsfor the Paramount+ reboot. She also voiced Lana Kane onArcherandhostedWhose Line Is It Anyway?andher own talk show,Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler.
Since the series finale, Tyler voiced the animated character Millie on the Disney+ seriesMonsters at Workand appeared onFear the Walking DeadandThe Boys.
09of 12Adam Rodriguez as Luke AlvezAdam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez.Getty Images (2)Adam Rodriguez began playing Luke Alvez, a special agent in training, on season 12. But Rodriguez had some experience playing a member of law enforcement before he joined the cast ofCriminal Minds,having played Eric Delko on 10 seasons ofCSI: Miami. He also returned toCriminal Mindsfor the Paramount+ reboot.The actor starred alongsideChanning TatuminMagic MikeandMagic Mike XXLand has appeared onUgly Betty, Jane the Virgin,Empire, Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsandOrdinary Joe.In 2016, Rodriguezmarriedmodel Grace Gail. They havethree children.
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Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez
Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez.Getty Images (2)
Adam Rodriguez began playing Luke Alvez, a special agent in training, on season 12. But Rodriguez had some experience playing a member of law enforcement before he joined the cast ofCriminal Minds,having played Eric Delko on 10 seasons ofCSI: Miami. He also returned toCriminal Mindsfor the Paramount+ reboot.
The actor starred alongsideChanning TatuminMagic MikeandMagic Mike XXLand has appeared onUgly Betty, Jane the Virgin,Empire, Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsandOrdinary Joe.
In 2016, Rodriguezmarriedmodel Grace Gail. They havethree children.
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Daniel Henney as Matt Simmons
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Daniel Henney appeared on bothCriminal Mindsand its spin-off,Beyond Borders.He joined the show in 2015 to play special agent Matt Simmons. Henney began his career as a model in Korea and made his U.S. acting debut in the 2009 filmX-Men Origins: Wolverine.
The actor stayed onCriminal Mindsthrough the final season, though he did not return for the reboot.
11of 12Mandy Patinkin as Jason GideonMandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon.Getty Images (2)Mandy Patinkinserved as the original show lead on seasons 1 and 2 but left suddenly before season 3. Patinkin played special agent Jason Gideon, who retired from the BAU following the death of his girlfriend.Since leaving the show, Patinkin has acted in several films and went on to star as Saul Berenson onHomelandfrom 2011 to 2020. He also was a cast member on season 5 ofThe Good Fight.Patinkin has been married to actress Kathryn Grody since 1980, and they share two sons — Isaac and Gideon.
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Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon
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Mandy Patinkinserved as the original show lead on seasons 1 and 2 but left suddenly before season 3. Patinkin played special agent Jason Gideon, who retired from the BAU following the death of his girlfriend.
Since leaving the show, Patinkin has acted in several films and went on to star as Saul Berenson onHomelandfrom 2011 to 2020. He also was a cast member on season 5 ofThe Good Fight.
Patinkin has been married to actress Kathryn Grody since 1980, and they share two sons — Isaac and Gideon.
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Lola Glaudini as Elle Greenaway
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Glaudini only stuck around for the first season ofCriminal Minds,playing Elle Greenaway, who ended up in a shoot-out on her final episode. In real life,TheSopranosactress reportedly left because she wanted to move back to the East Coast from Los Angeles.
She is married to Stuart England, with whom she has two sons.
source: people.com
