All Major Actors & Cast List for Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Netflix’s Monsters series of dramatized true-crime stories continues with the story of the Menendez brothers, who were found guilty of murdering their parents. But which actors star in this dark drama? Here are all the major actors and the cast list for Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

All Major Actors & Cast List for Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez

Erik Mendenez, along with his brother Lyle, were convicted of murdering their parents in a trial that grabbed the attention of the media for months. They admitted to the murders, though they claimed it was out of fear for their lives.

He’s played by Cooper Koch, who said he used recordings from the trials (the first was a mistrial) to get into the role. This is his first leading role though horror fans may also recognize him from camp slasher They/Them.

Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez

Nicholas Alexander Chavez plays Lyle Menendez, Erik’s older brother. Both he and his brother were in training to become tennis pros. The defense brought up how allegedly demanding their schedule was, in an effort to support the allegations of abuse (via CNN).

Chavez likely used that information to help build his performance. He will be familiar to soap fans as Spencer Cassadine from General Hospital, a role he won a Daytime Emmy for.

Chloe Sevigny as Kitty Menendez

Kitty Menendez was the brothers’ mother and one of their two victims, and while the series dramatizes things, it’s not just Netflix’s series that paints her marriage as unhappy. She stopped teaching to become a full-time housewife, and (via Biography) it’s been alleged that her husband Jose was regularly cheating on her. According to one account, it drove her to the brink of suicide.

She’s played by Chloe Sevigny, whose long career has led her to directing. She’s appeared in Boys Don’t Cry and American Horror Story, and American Psycho fans will remember her as Jean, Patrick Bateman’s assistant.

Javier Bardem as Jose Menendez

As part of the cast of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Javier Bardem is Jose Menendez, a music industry exec who was extremely driven and (via Biography) signed several major bands, including Duran Duran for his company. The prosecution alleged that the brothers killed him for his money. Their take was that he was an abusive monster.

He’s played by Javier Bardem, who Bond fans will remember as Silva from 007: Skyfall, though his most monstrous role is as Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men, which he won an Oscar for.

There are many, many other actors who lend their performances to the second season of Netflix’s Monsters. That includes Nathan Lane (The Producers) as investigative journalist Dominick Dunne and Ari Graynor (Fringe) as Leslie Abramson, the brothers’ defense attorney.

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Full Cast of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Here’s a list of every cast member of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, courtesy of IMDB. And yes, there really is someone playing O. J. Simpson. Watch the show if you want to find out why.

• Accountant – Guilford Adams
• Adoption Agent – Roni Geva
• Alex Dunne – Will Block
• Alfa Romeo Dealer – Christian Telesmar
• AMC Girl – Shelby Lee Parks
• Andrew – Joshua Hoover
• Andy Cano – Nathen Gurrola
• Anna Eriksson – Jamison McDermott
• Arnel Salvatierra – Rhied De Castro
• Barbara – Valerie Perri
• Barry Levin – Andrew Oliveri
• Beverly Hills Shopper – Aline Humbert
• BHPD Officer – Christopher Christian
• Big 5 Clerk – Sarah Summers
• Billy – David Lee Hess
• Billy Wright – Ryan Maltz
• Boat Captain – Joseph Culp
• Brian Andersen – Larry Clarke
• Brian Eslaminia – Ruben Vernier
• Carlos Baralt – Enrique Murciano
• Carol Najera – Heather Knobel
• Carrie – Tanya Clarke
• Charles Gessler – Andy Forrest
• Chauffeur – Kamy D. Bruder
• Clerk – Helen Duffy
• Clerk – Kevin Gardner
• Coach – Max Hawksford
• Coach Wadlington – Jordan Matlock
• Contractor – John Gloria
• Cop #1 – Mario Cortez
• Cop #2 – Robert Burke
• Coroner – Gregory Gast
• Court Clerk (Menendez Trial) – Cinda Adams
• Cousin Al – Luke Matthew Simon
• Cousin Diane – Sarah Garofalo
• Cowboy (Trick-or-Treater) – Ethan Bell
• Craig Cignarelli – Charlie Hall
• Dan Stanton – Don O. Knowlton
• David Conn – Paul Adelstein
• Dean of Students – Tom Simmons
• Det. Edmonds – Gareth Williams
• Det. Les Zoeller – Jason Butler Harner
• Det. Mills – Jeff Pride
• Det. Tom Linehan – Drew Powell
• Diane Vandermolen – Juliet Rusche
• Doctor – Erin Coker
• Dominick Dunne – Nathan Lane
• Dominique Dunne – Jett Wilder
• Donovan Goodreau – Anthony Turpel
• Dr. Alan Fox – Rob Mainord
• Dr. Anne Heller – Mandy Levin
• Dr. Jerome Oziel – Dallas Roberts
• Dr. Laurel Oziel – Tessa Auberjonois
• Dr. William Vicary – Gil Ozeri
• Driver (Erik’s Van) – Stephen Bralver
• Edgardo Diaz – Hugo Medina
• Edwards – Jacob Andrew Figueroa
• Ellen ‘Lenny’ Dunne – Shaw Purnell
• Employee – Jeremy W. Roberts
• Erik Menendez – Cooper Koch
• Famous Actress – Lauren Lopez
• Flor – Vanessa Lua
• Gang Member – Johnny D’Esposito
• George – John Churchill
• Gerald Chaleff – Brad Culver
• Gina – Gina Vitori
• Glenn Stevens – Layne Herrin
• Grandma Maria – Blanca Araceli
• Grant Walker – Jim Grollman
• Griffin Dunne – Dylan Barton
• Gun Range Worker – Bernadette Guckin
• Gun Store Clerk – Lorraine Lerner
• Guy – Arthur Richardson
• Half-Assed Zombie (Trick-or-Treater) – Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick
• Handsome Actor – Joe Chambrello
• Hustler – Julian Larach
• Inmate – Adam Dunnells
• Isaac – Sam Skolnik
• Jamie Pisarcik – Jade Pettyjohn
• Jill Lansing – Jess Weixler
• Joe – Vince Duvall
• John Thomas Sweeney – Neil Vincent Smith
• Jose Menendez – Javier Bardem
• Joyce – Kristin Lindquist
• Judalon Smyth – Leslie Grossman
• Judge Burton Katz – Edward Singletary
• Judge Weisberg – Ross Mackenzie
• Juror #1 – Zabeth Russell
• Juror #10 – Joyce King
• Juror #4 – Andrea Cañizares-Fernandez
• Juror #5 – Peggy Dunne
• Juror #8 – Melissa Jo Bailey
• Jury Alternate – Patrick Breen
• Justice of the Peace – John Colton
• Kitty Menendez – Chloë Sevigny
• Klara Wright – Clara York
• Leigh – Vicki Lawrence
• Lesley – Anastasia Leddick
• Leslie Abramson – Ari Graynor
• Linda – Amie MacKenzie
• Locksmith – Anthony Elfonzia
• Louise – Jennifer Ingrum
• Lula Mae – Sally Brooks
• Lyle Menendez – Nicholas Alexander Chavez
• Mark Heffernan – Andy Fitzgerald
• Marta Cano – Marlene Forte
• Mary – Diane Yang Kirk
• Marzi Eisenberg – Mara Casey
• Miller – Labrandon Shead
• Motorcycle Cop – Justin Cuomo
• Movie Executive – Bradley Fisher
• Mrs. Hoffman – Tracey Silver
• Naked Male in Shower – Dwayne Marion Johnson
• Newscaster – Yvonne Miranda
• Noelle – Chloe Oloren
• Norma Novelli – Natalie Taylor Gray
• Norton – Mark Kelly
• Nurse – Christine Corpuz
• Officer #2 – Matthew Gilmore
• Officer Butkus – Donovan Patton
• Officer Czarnocki – Walter Belenky
• Officer Mo Angel – Artie O’Daly
• OJ Simpson – Trae Ireland
• Old Man – Jim Cody Williams
• On Camera Reporter – Leanne Suter
• Other Inmate – Johnny James Fiore
• Other Police Officer – Paul Chirico
• Oziel’s Daughter – Isabella Rose Landau
• Pam Bozanich – Milana Vayntrub
• Paul D’Emilio – Alex Rollins
• Perry Berman – Tanner Stine
• Peter Cano – Miguel Pérez
• Peter Hoffman – Jeff Perry
• Phil – Reece Rios
• Philip – Alex Vaughan
• Police Chief Iannone – Ron Bottitta
• Police Officer – Robert Dill
• Proctor – Nicole Ghastin
• Randolph Wright – Rick Holmes
• Real Estate Agent – Jamie Tompkins
• Realtor – Rebecca Safier
• Reporter #1 – Desirée Mee Jung
• Reporter #2 – Catherine Adell
• Robbie – Tom Beyer
• Robert Kardashian – Sean Gunnell
• Robert Shapiro – Salvator Xuereb
• Scary Prisoner – Victor González
• Sergeant West – Peter A. Hulne
• Sharon – Earlene Davis
• Stenographer – Christina Miller
• Tim Rutten – Michael Gladis
• Tony – Brandon Santana
• Umpire – Jack Perry
• Uniformed Officer – Brittany Freeth
• Velma Smith – Amy Schloerb
• Wealthy Socialite – Catherine Carlen
• Weight Coach – Emory Ogletree II
• Willie – O’Neil Cespedes
• Wine Rep – Ashley Sutton
• Wiseguy – Alex Anagnostidis
• Woman – Brooke McCormick
• Young Jose Menendez – Orlando Pineda
• Young Kitty Menendez – Belle Shouse
• Young Reporter – Stephen Friedrich
• Zsa Zsa Gabor – Gisela Kovach

And that’s the cast for Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

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