Meshach Taylor To Guest on "Criminal Minds"

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Sep 19, 2012
by William Keck


"Criminal Minds" is welcoming a "Designing Women" favorite who hasn't been seen in some time. Meshach Taylor, who played "Designing's" lovable ex-con Anthony Bouvier, plays a homeless Vietnam vet who helps the team identify a killer.

"Meshach has been a friend of mine for 41 years," says Joe Mantegna, who pitched the idea along with his assistant. "We started our careers together back in the early '70s in the musical Hair. We're godfathers to each other's children."



Mantegna says the November episode will explore his character's military past.

Adds co-star Thomas Gibson, "We learn the two were old platoon buddies who lost touch with one another."



By the way, Gibson will direct this season's 15th episode, which finds J.J. (A.J. Cook) in peril when her character goes undercover.

"It's going to be pretty badass," teases Cook.

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