appears in the episode "Paradise" as Floyd Hansen. In the season premiere "Mayhem",
Sienna Guillory and
Erik Palladino reprise as SSA Kate Joyner and Detective Cooper, respectively.
Adoni Maropis guest-starred as Ben Abner, a member of the NYC Terrorist Cell who disguises as a paramedic, and
Michael Steger guest-starred as Sam, another member of the cell. In the episode "The Angel Maker",
Lauren Bowles guest-starred as Chloe Kelcher, the copycat killer and love interest of Courtland Bryce Ryan, aka "The Angel Maker", played by
Neil Hopkins.
Blake Lindsley guest-starred as Shara Carlino, another attempted copycat and admirer of Ryan. In the episode "Minimal Loss",
Luke Perry guest-starred as Benjamin Cyrus, the leader of a religious cult known as the "Separatarian Sect".
Jeff Fahey guest-starred as Leo Kane, an inmate and fervent libertarian who founded the Liberty Ranch. In the episode "Paradise",
William Mapother and
Robyn Lively guest-starred as Ian and Abby Corbin, a married couple who go on vacation, only to be held captive by Floyd Hansen. appears in the episode "52 Pickup" as Vanessa Holden. In the episode "The Instincts",
Melinda Page Hamilton guest-starred as Claire Bates, a child abductor who kidnaps a young boy. In the episode "Memoriam",
Taylor Nichols guest-starred as Spencer Reid's father, William, who confesses to murdering Gary Michaels, a pedophile who intended to rape and murder Reid after he already raped and murdered another young boy.
Dee Wallace guest starred as Reid's therapist, Dr. Jan Mohikian. In the episode "Masterpiece",
Jason Alexander guest-starred as Henry Grace, a serial killer obsessed with the
fibonacci sequence. In the episode "52 Pickup",
Gabriel Olds guest-starred as Robert Parker, a serial killer who has perfected his skills as a pick-up artist.
Courtney Ford guest-starred as Austin, a bartender who develops a crush on Reid.
Currie Graham guest-starred as Paul "Viper" Thomas, another pick-up artist who was a suspect in the murders, and
Joanna Cassidy guest-starred as Mrs. Holden, a woman whose youngest daughter Vanessa, is murdered by Parker. appears in the episode "Cold Comfort" as Det. Ron Fullwood. In the episode “Brothers in Arms”,
Mark Pellegrino guest-starred as Lt. Evans of the Phoenix, Arizona police department.
Guillermo Díaz guest-starred as gang member and suspect Playboy, and
Doug Jones appeared as fight club captain Beanie. In the episode "Normal",
Mitch Pileggi guest-starred as Norman Hill, aka "The Road Warrior", a man who goes on a murderous rampage after murdering his entire family, with
Danny Nucci making a brief appearance.
Faith Ford guest-starred as Norman's deceased wife, Vanessa, and
Gina Torres guest-starred as Detective Thea Salinas, who leads the investigation of the murders.
Elaine Hendrix guest-starred as one of Norman’s victims. In the episode "Soul Mates",
George Newbern and
Michael Boatman guest-starred as Steven Baleman and William Harris, aka, "The Soul Mates", a duo of serial rapists who murdered several women.
Dana Davis guest-starred as William's daughter Andrea. In the episode "Bloodline",
Andrew Divoff and
Cynthia Gibb guest-starred as Lewis and Kathy "Sylvia" Gray, a gypsy couple who abducted young girls for their son to marry by the time he comes of age. '' star
Walton Goggins appears in the episode "Demonology" as John Cooley. In the episode "Cold Comfort",
Vondie Curtis-Hall guest-starred as Stanley Usher, a self-proclaimed psychic of whom David Rossi is skeptical, and Cybill Shepherd as Leona Gless. In the episode "Zoe's Reprise",
Amy Davidson guest-starred as Zoe Hawkes, an admirer of Rossi who aspires to become an FBI agent, only to be murdered by Eric Olson, played by
Johnny Lewis.
Shannon Woodward guest-starred as Eric's girlfriend, Linda Jones. In the episode "Pleasure Is My Business",
Brianna Brown guest starred as Megan Kane, a call girl who fatally poisons her clients. In the episode "Demonology",
Carmen Argenziano guest-starred as Father Paul Silvano, an Italian priest who murders his victims through exorcisms.
Bruce Davison guest-starred as Father Jimmy Davison. '' star
Michael Rooker appears in the episode "House on Fire" as Chief Brad Carlson. In the episode "Omnivore",
C. Thomas Howell guest-starred as George Foyet, the only person who survived a string of killings committed by a killer known as "The Boston Reaper".
Louis Ferreira guest-starred as Roy Colson, a novelist and the author of the novel
Night of The Reaper. In the episode "House on Fire",
Tommy Dewey guest-starred as Tommy Wheeler, a serial arsonist who burns down a movie theater, killing everyone trapped in it.
Shannon Lucio guest-starred as Tommy's sister Tina. In the episode "Conflicted",
Jackson Rathbone guest-starred as Adam Jackson, a delusional serial killer who has a female alter-ego named Amanda.
Susan Ward guest-starred as Julie Riley, a hotel manager who was suspected of committing the murders of several men.
Roma Maffia guest-starred as Detective Reese Evans, who leads the investigation of the murders. appears in the episode "Amplification" as Gen. Lee Whitworth. In the episode "The Big Wheel",
Alex O'Loughlin guest-starred as Vincent Rowlings, a repentant serial killer who suffers from uncontrollable homicidal urges.
Timothy Carhart plays a detective in "Roadkill". In the episode "Amplification",
Tamlyn Tomita guest-starred as Dr. Linda Kimura, who aids the BAU with the investigation of an
anthrax outbreak that has infected several people. In the two-part season finale "To Hell and Back",
Garret Dillahunt guest-starred as Mason Turner, whose developmentally disabled brother and partner in crime, Lucas, abducts a teenage girl and holds her captive at a barn in Canada.
C. Thomas Howell reprises as George Foyet, who breaks into Aaron Hotchner's apartment and seemingly shoots him. Hotch's fate is left unknown until the premiere of the following season. appears in the episode "To Hell... and Back" as Mason Turner. ==Episodes==