Before They Were Stars
TV’s Top FBI Team, the Criminal Minds Cast—Before They Were Stars
Criminal Minds tells the story of a team of profilers from the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) of the FBI. Now in its 10th season, these pros have seen it all and then some! Dealing with the most dangerous serial killers, kidnappers and stalkers in the country, it's a wonder they are sane themselves. But it makes for some darn compelling TV! To celebrate the return of the show, we'd love for you to take a look at the stars of the popular crime drama long before they were famous. Warning: Epic hair involved. By Jennifer Bradshaw
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Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon
We know, we know. Patinkin hasn’t been on the show for years, but it just seemed wrong not to talk about Gideon! Veteran actor Mandy Patinkin portrayed Jason Gideon for the first two seasons of Criminal Minds. Gideon was a longtime fixture in the BAU and considered to be the best profiler in the FBI. He was particularly close to Matthew Gray Gubler’s Dr. Spencer Reid. Patinkin grew up in Chicago and graduated from Kenwood Academy in 1970. One of his most memorable roles was that of Inigo Montoya in the 1987 hit The Princess Bride, a role that Patinkin considers his favorite.
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