Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story- Full list of cast and characters 

Season 2 of Monsters, titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, released on Netflix with nine episodes on September 19, 2024. This true-crime drama, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, focuses on the 1989 double homicide in the Menendez residence, where the couple (Jose and Kitty) were found slain. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

After investigation, the sons of Jose and Kitty Menendez were found guilty of this double homicide and sentenced to life in 1996 with no chances of parole. This series shows a fictional version of the story. The official synopsis of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story reads:

"This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of the Menendez brothers, convicted of the brutal 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills."

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story full list of cast and characters

1) Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez

American actor Cooper Koch, from Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, is 28 years old and has previously starred in many movies and shows, including Swallowed (2022), Fracture (2007), and more.

In Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Cooper Koch stars as Erik Menendez, the younger brother who killed his parents with a shotgun inside their home. When the authorities interrogated them post-murder, they claimed that they were not in the house when their parents were killed.

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2) Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez

Nicholas Alexander Chavez is an actor from Houston, Texas. He has previously been a part of shows and films like Crushed (2022), General Hospital (2021-2024) and more.

Chavez stars as the elder Menendez brother, Lyle, in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Lyle gets sentenced to life alongside his younger brother after both plead guilty to killing their parents.

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3) Chloe Sevigny as Kitty Menendez

Golden Globe Awardee Chloe Sevigny is an American actress who has starred in many popular projects, including American Psycho (2000), The Bunny Brown (2003), Boys Don’t Cry (1999), and more.

Chloe Sevigny stars as Kitty, aka Mary Louise Kitty Menendez, in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Kitty was Lyle and Erik's mother, who was killed by her sons on the same day as her husband.

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4) Javier Bardem as Jose Menendez

A still of Javier Bardem (Photo by Beatriz Velasco/WireImage, Getty)

Spanish Actor Javier Bardem is a Golden Globe awardee. The 55-year-old has won several accolades in his film career. He has been involved in numerous major projects, such as Dune: Part Two (2024), No Country for Old Men (2007), Skyfall (2012), and more.

Javier Barden stars as Jose Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, father to Erik and Lyle, the protagonists. Allegedly, he used to se*ually assault his children, because of which they decided to kill him to stop the torture.

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Other supporting cast and characters

Some of the supporting cast for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are:

• Nathan Lane as Dominick Dunne
• Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson
• Paul Adelstein as David Conn
• Jade Pettyjohn as Jamie Pisarcik
• Drew Powell as Det Tom Linehan
• Jason Butler Harner as Detective Les Zoeller
• Charlie Hall as Craig Cignarelli
• Gil Ozeri as Dr William Vicary
• Larry Clarke as Brian Andersen
• Dallas Roberts as Dr. Jerome Oziel
• Leslie Grossman as Judalon Smyth
• Jeff Perry as Peter Hoffman
• Tessa Auberjonois as Dr Laurel Oziel
• Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt
• Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten
• Tanner Stine as Perry Berman
• Marlene Forte as Marta Cano
• Blanca Araceli as Grandma Maria
• Nathen Gurrola as Andy Cano
• Jess Weixler as Jill Lansing
• Mara Casey as Marzi Eisenberg
• Ross Mackenzie as Judge Weisberg
• Mark Kelly as Norton
• Kristin Lindquist as Joyce
• Labrandon Shead as Miller
• Melissa Jo Bailey as Juror #8
• Miguel Perez as Peter Cano
• Luke Matthew Simon as Cousin Al
• Milana Vayntrub as Pam Bozanich
• Andrea Cañizares-Fernandez as Juror #4
• Brad Culver as Gerald Chaleff
• Earlene Davis as Sharon
• Peggy Dunne as Juror #5
• Adam Dunnels as Inmate
• Andy Fitzgerald as Mark Heffernan
• Jacob Andrew Figueroa as Edwards
• Matt Kaminsky as Attorney
• Joyce King as Juror #10
• Sarah Summers as Big 5 Clerk
• Arthur Richarson as Guy
• Layne Herrin as Glenn Stevens
• Tom Simmons as Dean of Students
• Zabeth Russel as Juror #1

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is now playing on Netflix.