Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is the latest installment in Netflix's Monsters anthology series, which revolves around the infamous case of the Menendez brothers who murdered their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. The case was set back in 1989 and has been narrated through 9 episodes. The series was created by showrunners Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, airing the first episode back on September 19, 2024.

During its release run on the streaming platform Netflix, the series brought in 12.3 million views in just 4 days. The series went on to bag a total of 19.5 million views, being the most-watched series on the platform in its 2nd week, and by the end of its first month, the series received a total of 13.1 million views and 8.7 million views in its 3rd and 4th weeks.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast

The series has introduced various cast members who play prominent roles. Let's check them out.

Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez

Cooper Koch is one of the upcoming fresh faces in the industry and he brings a sensitive portrayal in his character of Erik, who in the series is the younger brother who confessed to the murders during therapy sessions. He immersed himself in the role and has received various praises and appreciation for his performance in the series.

Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez

Nicholas Chavez is another budding actor who is known for playing the elder brother, Lyle Menendez, in the series. Chavez gained popularity for his work in the series General Hospital, which eventually landed him the role of the older Menendez brother. For his role, Chavez studied his character by consulting people from the era to receive a better understanding of how to deal with or portray his character's complexities.​

Javier Bardem as José Menendez

The Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem is seen playing the domineering father in this series. Born in Cuba, Javier’s character is shown to be a wealthy businessman in the entertainment industry, serving as an executive at RCA Records and the CEO of Live Entertainment. As the boy’s father, Javier’s character creates one of the most pivotal moments which leads them to kill him in the series.

Chloë Sevigny as Kitty Menendez

Chloë Sevigny’s character in the series as Kitty Menendez is a complex character who is portrayed to be highly sensitive with mental health issues, including depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse. While explaining her character, actress Chloë wondered whether Kitty purposely or out of fear used to ignore the abuses held on the brothers by their father.

Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson

Ari Graynor plays the role of Leslie Abramson, who plays Erik's tenacious defense attorney. Ari’s character is renowned for her aggressive courtroom tactics and empathetic approach to her clients.

Other characters in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Apart from the main cast, there have been other characters in the series who have impacted the series through their storyline. The below table mentions all the supporting and guest actors in the series.

Recurring

• Dr. Jerome Oziel Played by Dallas Roberts

• Det. Les Zoeller played by Jason Butler Harner

• Judalon Smyth played by Leslie Grossman

• Marta Cano played by Marlene Forte

• Brian Andersen played by Larry Clarke

• Craig Cignarelli played by Charlie Hall

Guest

• Peter Hoffman played by Jeff Perry

• Jamie Pisarcik played by Jade Pettyjohn

• Perry Berman played by Tanner Stine

• Carlos Baralt played by Enrique Murciano

• Donovan Goodreau played by Anthony Turpel

• Det. Tom Linehan played by Drew Powell

• Tim Rutten played by Michael Gladis

• Dr. William Vicary played by Gil Ozeri

• Robert Shapiro played by Salvator Xuereb

• Tony played by Brandon Santana

• Dr. Laurel Oziel played by Tessa Auberjonois

• Jill Lansing played by Jess Weixler

• Pam Bozanich played by Milana Vayntrub

• Paul Adelstein as David Conn

• Patrick Breen as a jury alternate

• Vicki Lawrence as Leigh