Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has a star-studded cast that includes Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny.
The series serves as the second entry in Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series, and it focuses on the story of two brothers named Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their parents on August 20, 1989.
Monsters 2024 premiered on Netflix on September 20.
Every Main Cast Member of Monsters 2024
Nicholas Alexander Chavez - Lyle Menéndez
Nicholas Alexander Chavez leads the cast of Monsters 2024 as Lyle Menéndez, the eldest of the two sibling murderers who killed their parents for financial gain.
Lyle and his brother gained widespread fame in the 1990s after their trial was televised across the United States. They were both convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
Chavez is known for his roles as Spencer Cassadine in General Hospital, Jason Curtis in Crushed, and Father Charlie in Grotesquerie.
- Instagram: @nicholasalexanderchavez
- Wikipedia: Nicholas Alexander Chavez
- IMDb: Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Cooper Koch - Erik Menéndez
Cooper Koch stars as Erik Menéndez, Lyle's younger brother who told his therapist the truth behind the murder.
He even mentions that the plan to kill their parents is inspired by the movie Billionaire Boys Club, where the kids kill their rich parents to inherit their fortune.
During the therapy session, Cooper says that he wants to do the killing soon, but Lyle points out that they need to plan it all out.
Koch previously appeared in They/Them, Power Book II: Ghost, and Swallowed.
- Wikipedia: Cooper Koch
- IMDb: Cooper Koch
Javier Bardem - José Menéndez
Javier Bardem portrays José Menéndez, Erik and Lyle's abusive father and a wealthy businessman who lives in Beverly Hills.
José's harsh behavior becomes one of the catalysts as to why his sons decide to map out a plan to kill him and his wife.
Bardem has over 70 credits, including roles in The Little Mermaid, Dune: Part Two, and The Good Boss.
- Instagram: @bardemantarctic
- Wikipedia: Javier Bardem
- IMDb: Javier Bardem
Chloë Sevigny - Mary Louise "Kitty" Menéndez
Portraying Erik and Lyle's complacent mother is Chloë Sevigny as Mary Louise "Kitty" Menéndez.
The siblings claim that Kitty is a drug addict who does not know how to control her abusive husband.
At one point in the trial, the brothers even claim that their parents had already hatched a plan to kill them first while on a fishing trip; they learned that their mother bought a handgun with a silencer before their vacation.
Sevigny can be seen in We Are Who We Are, Big Love, and Boys Don't Cry.
- Instagram: @chloessevigny
- Wikipedia: Chloë Sevigny
- IMDb: Chloë Sevigny
Nathan Lane - Dominick Dunne
Nathan Lane joins the cast of Monsters 2024 as Dominick Dunne, a Vanity Fair journalist tasked with extensive coverage of the trial of the Menéndez brothers.
Lane has credits in Modern Family, Only Murders in the Building, and The Producers.
- Wikipedia: Nathan Lane
- IMDb: Nathan Lane
Ari Graynor - Leslie Abramson
Ari Graynor's Leslie Abramson is Erik Menendez's lawyer.
Erik tells Leslie a horrifying story of how his brother sexually abused him when he was little, and he also reveals that his father did the same thing to Lyle when he was younger.
This story is enough for Leslie to paint Erik and Lyle's parents in a bad light to the rest of the world, just in time for the court proceedings.
Graynor's notable credits include Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, The Disaster Artist, and Whip It.
- Instagram: @arigraynor
- Wikipedia: Ari Graynor
- IMDb: Ari Graynor
Dallas Roberts - Dr. Jerome Oziel
Dallas Roberts appears as Dr. Jerome Oziel, Erik's therapist and psychologist, who learns about the truth behind the murder during an unexpected therapy session with him.
Roberts starred in 3:10 to Yuma, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Grey.
- Wikipedia: Dallas Roberts
- IMDb: Dallas Roberts
Leslie Grossman - Judalon Smyth
Judalon Smyth is Dr. Oziel's former patient whom he is romantically entangled with. The character is portrayed on-screen by Leslie Grossman.
She is the first person Dr. Oziel calls after learning the truth and is instrumental in reporting the crime to the authorities.
Grossman is best known for her roles in American Horror Story, The Good Place, and Popular.
- Instagram: @lesliegrossman
- Wikipedia: Leslie Grossman
- IMDb: Leslie Grossman
Jason Butler Harner - Det. Les Zoeller
Jason Butler Harner appears as Detective Les Zoeller, the investigator in charge of the Menendez murder case who will stop at nothing to unpack the truth.
Harner's previous major credits include Ozark, Scandal, and Ray Donovan.
- Instagram: @butlerharner
- Wikipedia: Jason Butler Harner
- IMDb: Jason Butler Harner
Enrique Murciano - Carlos Baralt
Enrique Murciano plays Carlos Baralt, the estate executor who needs to be present when reading Jose's will. He is also Erik and Lyle's uncle.
Fans may recognize Murciano for his roles in Without a Trace, Speed 2: Cruise Control, and Black Hawk Down.
- Instagram: @enriquemurciano
- Wikipedia: Enrique Murciano
- IMDb: Enrique Murciano
Michael Gladis - Tim Rutten
Michael Gladis plays Leslie's husband, Tim Rutten, and he first appears in Episode 3.
It is revealed that the pair are looking to adopt a new child to start a new family, and all of this happens before Leslie takes over Erik's case.
Gladis' most recognizable role is playing Paul Kinsey in Mad Men. The actor also starred in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Death and Other Details, and The Company You Keep.
- Wikipedia: Michael Gladis
- IMDb: Michael Gladis
Drew Powell - Det. Tom Linehan
Drew Powell joins the cast as Detective Tom Linehan, Detective Zoeller's partner who also spearheads the investigation behind Jose and Kitty's deaths.
Powell previously appeared in Gotham, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Ordinary Angels.
- Instagram: @realdrewpowell
- Wikipedia: Drew Powell
- IMDb: Drew Powell
Charlie Hall - Craig Cignarelli
Charlie Hall plays Craig Cignarelli, Erik's best friend who shows up at the police station to reveal the truth behind the murders.
The police use him as an asset to unearth the truth straight from Erik's mouth, leading to a worthwhile confession enough to arrest the brothers.
Hall's notable credits include Life & Beth, Bel-Air, and Big Shot.
- Instagram: @charlie_hall
- Wikipedia: Charlie Hall
- IMDb: Charlie Hall
Jeff Perry - Peter Hoffman
Jeff Perry brings Peter Hoffman to life in Monsters 2024 Episode 2. He is an associate of Jose who decides to give the grieving siblings (aka suspects) round-the-clock protection since he believes that the mafia is out to get them.
Perry is known for his roles in Wild Things, Scandal, and Nash Bridges.
- Instagram: @jeffperryreal
- Wikipedia: Jeff Perry
- IMDb: Jeff Perry
Marlene Forte - Marta Cano
Marlene Forte plays Marta Cano, a member of the Menendez family who joins Carlos in hiring Leslie Abramson as Erik's new lawyer.
Forte has credits in Star Trek, Knives Out, and A Haunted House.
- Wikipedia: Marlene Forte
- IMDb: Marlene Forte
Jade Pettyjohn - Jamie Pisarcik
Jade Pettyjohn is part of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story's cast as Jamie Pisarcik, Lyle's girlfriend who appears in Episode 1.
Pettyjohn's notable credits include Destroyer, Little Fires Everywhere, and Deadwood.
- Instagram: @jadepettyjohn_official
- Wikipedia: Jade Pettyjohn
- IMDb: Jade Pettyjohn
Tanner Stine - Perry Berman
Tanner Stine appears as Perry Berman, Lyle's friend whom they used as an alibi for the murder after they contacted him to meet them at the Taste of L.A.
Stine can be seen in Run the Race, Zac and Mia, and The Thundermans.
- IMDb: Tanner Stine
Tessa Auberjonois - Dr. Laurel Oziel
Tessa Auberjonois appears in Episode 3 as Dr. Laurel Oziel, Jeremy's wife who panics over the fact that the police are searching their home since the detectives believe that he has the recordings of his session with the Menendez brothers.
Auberjonois' major credits include How I Met Your Father, Modern Family, and The Affair.
- Instagram: @tessalatessa
- IMDb: Tessa Auberjonois
Brandon Santana - Tony
Brandon Santana's Tony is an inmate seemingly attracted to Erik.
Santana appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Hacks, and Not So Straight in Silver Lake.
- Instagram: @brandonnsantana
- IMDb: Brandon Santana
Gil Ozeri - Dr. William Vicary
Gil Ozeri stars as Dr. William Vicary, a psychiatrist from prison who has a nonsense therapy session with Erik since the latter doesn't want to take the opportunity to open up seriously.
However, the tide changes after Erik reveals Jose's sexual abuse toward Lyle, prompting him to call Leslie.
Ozeri's credits include Big Mouth, Human Resources, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- Instagram: @tallgilozeri
- Wikipedia: Gil Ozeri
- IMDb: Gil Ozeri
Jess Weixler - Jill Lansing
Jess Weixler plays Jill Lansing, Lyle's lawyer who helps him reveal the truth about Jose's sexual abuse.
Weixcler is known for her roles in Teeth, The Good Wife, and Chained for Life.
- Instagram: @jessweixler
- Wikipedia: Jess Weixler
- IMDb: Jess Weixler
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is in the same vein as other true crime series on Netflix, such as The Asunta Case, which chronicled how two parents murdered their adopted 12-year-old daughter, and What Jennifer Did, which sees a teenager orchestrating a hired hit for her parents.
All episodes of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are streaming on Netflix.
