Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds is based around a team of profilers in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Derek Morgan

30-45, cis-man, bisexual, he/him

Supervisory Special Agent
Former Police Officer


Tropes: Action Hero, The Dutiful Son, Friend to All Children, Dark and Troubled Past, Momma's Boy, Working-Class Hero, Trauma Conga Line, The Nicknamer, Lady Killer In Love, Lovable Jock

Emily Prentiss

35-50, cis-woman, lesbian, she/her

BAU Unit Chief
Former Chief of the London Interpol Office


Tropes: Badass in Charge, Friend to All Children, Brainy Brunette, Cunning Linguist, Back from the Dead, The Ace, Heroic Sacrifice, Action Hero, The Chessmaster, Deadpan Snarker, Trauma Conga Line

Kate Callahan

30-40, cis-woman, bisexual, she/her

Supervisory Special Agent
Former Undercover Operations Agent for Sex Crimes Unit and Domestic Trafficking Task Force


Tropes: Mama Bear, Action Hero, Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Cuddle Bug, Friend to All Children, Undercover Cop Reveal, Action Mom, Action Girl
Original Character

20-35, cis-man, straight, he/him

Serial Killer
Son of Steven Baleman (4x12 Soul Mates)


Tropes: Sadist, High on Homicide, The Bully, Ax-Crazy, Crazy Jealous Guy, Narcissist, Attention Whore, Green-Eyed Monster, Sore Loser

Secondary Muses

Aaron Hotchner

35-50, cis-man, bisexual, he/himBAU Unit Chief
Tropes: The Stoic, Married to the Job, Action Hero, Sharp-Dressed Man, Only Known by Their Nickname

Jennifer "JJ" Jareau

25-45, cis-woman, bisexual, she/herSupervisory Special Agent
Tropes: Action Hero, Improbable Aiming Skills, Mama Bear, The Chessmaster, Trauma Conga Line, Secret-Keeper, The Ace, Passionate Sports Girl

Penelope Garcia

28-45, cis-woman, pansexual, she/herTechnical Analyst
Tropes: Playful Hacker, The Nicknamer, Eating the Eye Candy, Shipper on Deck, Doesn't Like Guns, Good Cannot Comprehend Evil

Tara Lewis

40-50, cis-woman, bisexual, she/her
Forensic Psychologist
Tropes: Military Brat, Brainy Brunette, Action Hero, Science Is Good, Big Sister Instinct, Action Girl