Criminal Minds Premiered Date, Network, Genre, Cast

Premiered Date

September 22, 2005

Genre

Drama

Network

CBS

Cast

Matthew Gray Gubler

as Dr. Spencer Reid

Shemar Moore

as Derek Morgan

Thomas Gibson

as Aaron Hotchner

AJ Cook

as Jennifer Jareau

Paget Brewster

as Emily Prentiss

Jennifer Love Hewitt

as Kate Callahan

Joe Mantegna

as David Rossi

Kirsten Vangsness

as Penelope Garcia

Mandy Patinkin

as Jason Gideon

Aisha Tyler

as Dr. Tara Elizabeth Lewis

Adam Rodriguez

as Agent Luke Alvez

Lola Glaudini

as Elle Greenaway

Daniel Henney

as Matt Simmons

Rachel Nichols

as Special Agent Ashley Seaver

Jeanne Tripplehorn

as Dr. Alex Blake

Damon Gupton

as SSA Stephen Walker

About Criminal Minds

About

This crime procedural follows the cases of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, which tracks dangerous serial killers. The show has spawned multiple spin-offs, including Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

The show was nominated for Emmys in both 2008 and 2009 for Outstanding Stunt Coordination.