diff --git a/server/Persistence/Seed/Data/characters.json b/server/Persistence/Seed/Data/characters.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1c10b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/Persistence/Seed/Data/characters.json
@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+[
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Jason",
+    "LastName": "Gideon",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Mandy",
+    "ActorLastName": "Patinkin",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      10,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "In Name and Blood",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/jason-gideon.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Derek",
+    "LastName": "Morgan",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Shemar",
+    "ActorLastName": "Moore",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "A Beautiful Disaster",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/derek-morgan.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Aaron",
+    "LastName": "Hotchner",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Thomas",
+    "ActorLastName": "Gibson",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "Sick Day",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/aaron-hotchner.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Spencer",
+    "LastName": "Reid",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Matthew",
+    "ActorLastName": "Gubler",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/spencer-reid.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Max",
+    "LastName": "Ryan",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Geoff",
+    "ActorLastName": "Pierson",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Unfinished Business",
+    "LastEpisode": "Unfinished Business",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/max-ryan.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Elle",
+    "LastName": "Greenaway",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Lola",
+    "ActorLastName": "Glaudini",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "The Boogeyman",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/elle-greenaway.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Jennifer",
+    "LastName": "Jareau",
+    "ActorFirstName": "A.J.",
+    "ActorLastName": "Cook",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Complusion",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/jennifer-jareau.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Emily",
+    "LastName": "Prentiss",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Paget",
+    "ActorLastName": "Brewster",
+    "Seasons": [
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      9,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Last Word",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/emily-prentiss.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "David",
+    "LastName": "Rossi",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Joe",
+    "ActorLastName": "Mantegna",
+    "Seasons": [
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "About Face",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/david-rossi.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Penelope",
+    "LastName": "Garcia",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Kirsten",
+    "ActorLastName": "Vangsness",
+    "Seasons": [
+      1,
+      2,
+      3,
+      4,
+      5,
+      6,
+      7,
+      8,
+      9,
+      10,
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Extreme Aggressor",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/penelope-garcia.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Ian",
+    "LastName": "Doyle",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Timothy",
+    "ActorLastName": "Murphy",
+    "Seasons": [
+      6,
+      7
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Thirteenth Step",
+    "LastEpisode": "It Takes a Village",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/ian-doyle.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Ashley",
+    "LastName": "Seaver",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Rachel",
+    "ActorLastName": "Nichols",
+    "Seasons": [
+      6
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "What Happens at Home",
+    "LastEpisode": "Supply & Demand",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/ashley-seaver.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Alex",
+    "LastName": "Blake",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Jeanne",
+    "ActorLastName": "Tripplehorn",
+    "Seasons": [
+      8,
+      9
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Silencer",
+    "LastEpisode": "Demons",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/alex-blake.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Kate",
+    "LastName": "Callahan",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Jennifer",
+    "ActorLastName": "Hewitt",
+    "Seasons": [
+      10
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "X",
+    "LastEpisode": "The Hunt",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/kate-callahan.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Jack",
+    "LastName": "Garrett",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Gary",
+    "ActorLastName": "Sinise",
+    "Seasons": [
+      10
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Beyond Borders",
+    "LastEpisode": "Beyond Borders",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/jack-garrett.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Tara",
+    "LastName": "Lewis",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Aisha",
+    "ActorLastName": "Tyler",
+    "Seasons": [
+      11,
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Job",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/tara-lewis.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Luke",
+    "LastName": "Alvez",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Adam",
+    "ActorLastName": "Rodriguez",
+    "Seasons": [
+      12,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Crimson King",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/luke-alvez.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Stephen",
+    "LastName": "Walker",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Damon",
+    "ActorLastName": "Gupton",
+    "Seasons": [
+      12,
+      13
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Scarecrow",
+    "LastEpisode": "Wheels Up",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/stephen-walker.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Matthew",
+    "LastName": "Simmons",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Daniel",
+    "ActorLastName": "Henney",
+    "Seasons": [
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "Beyond Borders",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/matthew-simmons.png"
+  },
+  {
+    "FirstName": "Krystall",
+    "LastName": "Richards",
+    "ActorFirstName": "Gail",
+    "ActorLastName": "O'Grady",
+    "Seasons": [
+      8,
+      13,
+      14,
+      15
+    ],
+    "FirstEpisode": "The Dance of Love",
+    "LastEpisode": "And in the End",
+    "Image": "https://criminalmindsapi.stevanfreeborn.com/characters/krystall-richards.png"
+  }
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/Persistence/Seed/Seeder.cs b/server/Persistence/Seed/Seeder.cs
index 521bb7a..d48a210 100644
--- a/server/Persistence/Seed/Seeder.cs
+++ b/server/Persistence/Seed/Seeder.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace server.Persistence.Seed
         private readonly IMongoCollection<Season> _seasons;
         private readonly IMongoCollection<Episode> _episodes;
         private readonly IMongoCollection<Quote> _quotes;
+        private readonly IMongoCollection<Character> _characters;
 
         public Seeder()
         {
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ namespace server.Persistence.Seed
             _seasons = database.GetCollection<Season>(config.GetSection("MongoDBSettings:SeasonsCollection").Value);
             _episodes = database.GetCollection<Episode>(config.GetSection("MongoDBSettings:EpisodesCollection").Value);
             _quotes = database.GetCollection<Quote>(config.GetSection("MongoDBSettings:QuotesCollection").Value);
+            _characters = database.GetCollection<Character>(config.GetSection("MongoDBSettings:CharactersCollection").Value);
         }
 
         public async Task SeedSeasonsAsync()
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ namespace server.Persistence.Seed
             if(seasons != null)
             {
                 await _seasons.InsertManyAsync(seasons);
-                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with seasons from {fileName}");
+                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with {nameof(seasons)} from {fileName}");
             }
         }
 
@@ -53,13 +55,13 @@ namespace server.Persistence.Seed
             if (episodes != null)
             {
                 await _episodes.InsertManyAsync(episodes);
-                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with episodes from {fileName}");
+                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with {nameof(episodes)} from {fileName}");
             }
         }
 
         public async Task SeedQuotesAsync()
         {
-            await _quotes.DeleteManyAsync(quotes => true);
+            await _quotes.DeleteManyAsync(quote => true);
 
             const string fileName = "quotes.json";
             var quotesFilePath = Path.Combine(AppContext.BaseDirectory, $"Persistence/Seed/Data/{fileName}");
@@ -69,7 +71,24 @@ namespace server.Persistence.Seed
             if (quotes != null)
             {
                 await _quotes.InsertManyAsync(quotes);
-                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with quotes from {fileName}");
+                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with {nameof(quotes)} from {fileName}");
+            }
+
+        }
+
+        public async Task SeedCharactersAsync()
+        {
+            await _characters.DeleteManyAsync(character => true);
+
+            const string fileName = "characters.json";
+            var charactersFilePath = Path.Combine(AppContext.BaseDirectory, $"Persistence/Seed/Data/{fileName}");
+            var charactersJson = await File.ReadAllTextAsync(charactersFilePath);
+            var characters = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<List<Character>>(charactersJson);
+
+            if (characters != null)
+            {
+                await _characters.InsertManyAsync(characters);
+                Console.WriteLine($"Seeded databases with {nameof(characters)} from {fileName}");
             }
 
         }
diff --git a/server/Program.cs b/server/Program.cs
index baa6bb0..72fae26 100644
--- a/server/Program.cs
+++ b/server/Program.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ if (args.Length == 2 && args[0].ToLower() == "seed")
     {
         await seeder.SeedQuotesAsync();
     }
+
+    if (args[1].ToLower() == "characters")
+    {
+        await seeder.SeedCharactersAsync();
+    }
 }
 
 var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);