Matthew Gray Gubler is outstanding in the role of Dr. Spencer Reid on the show Criminal Minds. This character, abandoned by his father at ten, left in the care of his schizophrenic mother, graduated from high school at twelve. He went on to earn...
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Matthew Gray Gubler is outstanding in the role of Dr. Spencer Reid on the show Criminal Minds. This character, abandoned by his father at ten, left in the care of his schizophrenic mother, graduated from high school at twelve. He went on to earn three PhD's, has an identic memory, and can read 20,000 words per minute. Playing the role of this nerdy genius, Matthew has given us these insights into his past with the emotions this past evokes clearly played out on his face. The abandonment and pressure of having to care for his ailing mother, while being so much younger than his classmates, have made this character socially awkward, emotionally reserved and in a league of his own. As he youngest member of this team of profilers it would be easy to see him as just the keeper of all knowledge, and one dimensional, but Matthew is very adept at preventing this from happening. He uses the quirkiness and eccentricities of this role to flesh out a whole character. One you love to watch and care about. The emotions of Dr. Spencer Reid are given life by this fine actor, and they play across his face and in his body language with a convincing, often heart wrenching honesty. A great role, played by a great actor.

Robert Knepper's portrayal of Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell is riveting and convincing from the first word out of his mouth. Robert's character can go from a charming, sweet, seemingly harmless man, helping a child with homework, to a slimy, gut...
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Robert Knepper's portrayal of Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell is riveting and convincing from the first word out of his mouth. Robert's character can go from a charming, sweet, seemingly harmless man, helping a child with homework, to a slimy, gut wrenching, snake in the grass quality that is rarely, if ever, seen in a television show. The power of his preformance is mind boggling. The background story gives reasons for his heartless, evil, murderous life, and somehow makes him a somewhat sympathetic character. From the accent to the flick of his tongue he personifies this character. His hand gestures, swagger, and bravado lend an air of realism to the character that is truly frightening. A wonderfully clever role immortalized by this great actor. No one could have done it better.

Since the introduction of William's character on the series Prison Break, we have seen him go from the standard suit and tie FBI agent to a much darker, drug addicted, imprisoned murderer. Quite a transition. William portrays this character in a...
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Since the introduction of William's character on the series Prison Break, we have seen him go from the standard suit and tie FBI agent to a much darker, drug addicted, imprisoned murderer. Quite a transition. William portrays this character in a way that makes you dislike him, but feel somewhat sorry for him at the same time. He starts out as a "catch them any way you can" kind of agent. Intense, clever, determined, and never more than a step behind the escaped prisoners he is assigned to capture. Over time we discover that his character is anything but the standard agent, deeply flawed, he flounders when another character discovers the secret he has buried in his own backyard. He is manipulated into the murder of some of the escapees, all the while trying to protect his family, as he struggles with a drug addiction, and a situation he can no longer control. All of the emotions that go along with his situation play out across his face and in his actions with an intensity and believability that leave me in awe. He has given a life and personality to this character that will stick in the memory of anyone that has the pleasure of seeing him in this role.