Yahoo Lifestyle If You Can't Place The Actors In "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story,"' Here’s Your Guide To Where You've Seen Them
Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story premiered on Netflix on September 19th, and it's already causing quite the controversy.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is about the notorious case of two brothers convicted of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, inside their home. Erik was 18 at the time, and Lyle was 22. In 1996, they were found guilty of first-degree murder and were given a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
The new series, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, revolves around the brutal slayings. Here are the cast members portraying real-life people:
Nicholas Alexander Chavez portrays Lyle Menendez (one of the brothers).
He also starred in the TV series General Hospital (2021-2024), playing Spencer Cassadine.
Cooper Koch portrays Erik Menendez (one of the brothers).
He also starred in the horror film Swallowed (2022), playing Benjamin.
Javier Bardem portrays José Menendez (Erik and Lyle’s father).
He also appeared in the movie Mother! (2017), where he played the character Him.
Chloë Sevigny portrays Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez (Erik and Lyle’s mother).
She's also starred in the TV series The Girl from Plainville (2022), playing Lynn Roy.
Nathan Lane portrays Dominick Dunne (an investigative journalist).
He also starred in the TV series The Gilded Age (2022-2023), playing Ward McAllister.
Ari Graynor portrays Leslie Abramson (criminal defense attorney and lead counsel for Erik Menendez).
She also starred in the movie For a Good Time, Call... (2012), as the character Katie Steel.
Dallas Roberts portrays Dr. Jerome Oziel (the therapist of Erik Menendez).
He also starred in the TV series Insatiable (2018-2019) as the character Bob Armstrong.
Leslie Grossman portrays Judalon Smyth (mistress of Dr. Jerome Oziel and a key witness in the case).
She's also appeared in American Horror Story (2017-2024), playing various characters, including Margaret Booth in AHS 1984.
Jason Butler Harner portrays Les Zoeller (Beverly Hills PD detective and prime investigator in the Menendez case).
He's also starred in the TV series Ozark (2017), playing Roy Petty.
Enrique Murciano portrays Carlos Baralt (Lyle and Erik’s uncle and brother-in-law to Jose Menendez).
He's also starred in the TV series The Night Agent (2023), playing Ben Almora.
Michael Gladis portrays Tim Rutten (Leslie Abramson's husband).
He's also appeared in the TV series Death and Other Details (2024), playing Keith Trubitksy.
Drew Powell portrays Detective Tom Linehan (detective on the case).
He's also been seen in the TV series Gotham (2014-2018), playing the character of Butch Gilzean/Solomon Grundy.
Charlie Hall portrays Craig Cignarelli (Erik's friend).
He's also been seen in the TV series Single Drunk Female (2022-2023), playing the character of Joel.
Gil Ozeri portrays Dr. William Vicary (a psychiatrist).
He was also featured in #BlackAF (2022) as the character Danny.
Jeff Perry portrays Peter Hoffman (Jose's business partner).
He's also appeared on the TV series Scandal (2012-2018) as Cyrus.
Tessa Auberjonois portrays Dr. Laurel Oziel (Jerome's wife).
She's also starred in How I Met Your Father (2022-2023), playing Naomi.
Tanner Stine portrays Perry Berman (friend of Erik and Lyle and former tennis coach).
He's also starred in Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2022), playing Joey Johnson.
Larry Clarke portrays Brian Andersen (uncle of Lyle and Erik).
He's also appeared in the TV series Heels (2021-2023), portraying Ted Day.
Jade Pettyjohn portrays Jamie Pisarcik (dated Lyle and was a tennis pro).
She's also starred in the TV series Big Sky (2020-2021) as Grace Sullivan.
Marlene Forte portrays Marta Cano (Lyle and Erik's aunt).
She also appeared in the TV series The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-2023), portraying the character of Judge Teresa Medina.
And finally, Paul Adelstein portrays David Conn (prosecutor in the retrial of the Menendez brothers).
He also appeared in Cruel Summer (2023) as Steve Chambers.
What do you think of the cast for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story? Let me know in the comments.
