THE SEVEN

Aaron Hotchner
Nickname: Hotch
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA), Unit Chief
-his ex-wife, Haley, was shot and killed by The Reaper
-has one son, Jack
-carries a backup gun holstered to his ankle
--portrayed by Thomas Gibson

Penelope Garcia
Position: Special Agent, Technical Analysis
-Godmother to JJ's son, Henry
-has a fear of clowns
--portrayed by Kirsten Vangsness

Jennifer Jareau
Nickname: JJ
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA), Media Liason
-married to William LaMontagne Jr.
-has one son, Henry
-has a fear of the woods
--portrayed by AJ Cook

Derek Morgan
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA), Acting Unit Chief
Specialty: Explosives
-has a close relationship with Garcia; refers to her as Baby Girl
--portrayed by Shemar Moore

Emily Prentiss
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA)
-speaks fluent Arabic, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish
--portrayed by Paget Brewster

Dr. Spencer Reid
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA)
-has a PhD in Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering, as well as a BA in Psychology and Sociology
-has an IQ of 187 and an eidetic memory
-Godfather to JJ's son, Henry
--portrayed by Matthew Gray Gubler

David Rossi
Position: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA)
Specialty: Hostage Negotiation
-former US Marine
-has at least three ex-wives
--portrayed by Joe Mantegna

THE NAME

Family comes from the episode JJ [06.02]:

"Don't they understand that we're a family? That that's why this works is because we're a family?" - Garcia

"I'm thankful for my years spent with this family, for everything we shared, every chance we had to grow. I'll take the best of them with me and lead by their example wherever I go." - JJ