Current Characters
Aaron Hotchner
is the leader of the team. He has one son, Jack, and isn't married. When he took on a serial killer named the reaper, his wife ended up being shot and killed.(season 4)
Dr. Spencer Reid
is the smartest person on the team. He is classified as a genius, and always amazes people with his wits. He has never been married, but his girlfirend, Maeve, died in season 5.
Derek Morgan
is from Chicago and has been on the team for very long. Heis very fit and in seasons 3-4, he led the team when Hotchner has to step down.
David Rossi
is the oldest member of the team. He founded their branch in the FBI and was a former marine.
Jennifer Jareau
is the communications liason for the team and directly helped kill Osama Bin Laden. Her husband, Will, was killed in season 7.
Penelope Garcia
stays at her computer instead of hunting criminal in the field. She was recruted by the FBI when she hacked a website to expose corrupt politicians.
Main Characters
| Character | Job | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hotchner | Unit Cheif | Thomas Gibson |
| Dr. Spencer Reid | Supervisory Special Agent | Matthew Gray Gubler |
| Derek Morgan | Supervisory Special Agent | Shemar Moore |
| David Rossi | Senior Supervisory Special Agent | Joe Mantegna |
| Jennifer Jareau | Communications Liaison / Supervisory Special Agent | A.J Cook |
| Penelope Garcia | Technical Analyst / Communications Liaison | Kirsten Vangsness |
Wikipedia Link about Characters
Old Characters
Because of the show's long length, many characters have come and gone from the show. Only one of the characters have been in every season, from 1-13. The characters that either left the show or were killed off are:
- Elle Greenaway, Seasons 1-3
- Jason Gideon, Seasons 1-5
- Ashley Seaver, Seasons 6
- Emily Prentiss, Seasons 3-9
- Kate Callahan, Seasons 11-13
- Dr. Alex Blake, Seasons 10
- Matt Simmons, Seasons 10-13