The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story cast features Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny and Cooper Koch. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s 2024 Netflix miniseries. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story takes place in the late 80s and early 90s. When a Beverly Hills couple gets murdered, their two sons quickly becomes suspects. The narrative follows the title characters as they live a glamorous lifestyle while defending their actions. Here’s every actor and character in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second installment of Netflix’s “Monster” series.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Javier Bardem as Jose Menendez

Character Profile: The CEO of Live Entertainment. He is a Cuban-American man with political ambitions. Jose allegedly molested his sons.

Bardem’s Resume: Ramón Sampedro in The Sea Inside (2004), Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men(2007), Juan Antonio in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Silva in Skyfall (2012), Stilgar in Dune: Part One (2021)

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Chloë Sevigny as Kitty Menendez

Character Profile: Jose’s wife. She is a former journalist who allegedly loves guns. Kitty gets accused of covering up her husband’s questionable behavior.

Sevigny’s Resume: Lana Tisdel in Boys Don’t Cry (1999), Jean in American Psycho (2000), Nicolette Grant in Big Love (2006-11), Officer Mindy Morrison in The Dead Don’t Die (2019), C. Z. Guest in Feud (2024)

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez

Character Profile: Jose and Kitty’s youngest son. He is a closeted gay man who co-writes a screenplay about a murder. Erik goes along with his brother’s ideas during a murder trial.

Koch’s Resume: Julian in Less Than Zero (2019), Azrael Gabison in A New York Christmas Wedding (2020), Chase in Power Book II: Ghost (2020), Benjamin in Swallowed (2022), Stu in They/Them (2022)

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez

Character Profile: Jose and Kitty’s eldest son. He is an arrogant man who wears wigs. Lyle shows no remorse after killing his parents and accusing his father of sexual assault.

Chavez’s Resume: Spencer Cassadine in General Hospital (2021-), Jason Curtis in Crushed (2022), Father Charlie Mayhew in Grotesquerie (2024)

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Ari Graynor as Leslie Abramson

Character Profile: A defense attorney. She represents Erik and Lyle during a murder trial. Leslie learns that she’s not well liked by jury members.

Graynor’s Resume: Caroline in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008), Eva Destruction in Whip It (2009), Cassie Feder in I’m Dying Up Here (2017-18), Juliette/Lisa in The Disaster Artist (2017), Caroline in Surface (2022)

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Cast: Nathan Lane as Dominick Dunne

Character Profile: A famous author. He covers the Menendez murder trial for Vanity Fair. Dominick thinks about his late daughter (actress Dominique Dunne) while theorizing about Erik and Lyle’s motivations.

Lane’s Resume: Timon in The Lion King (1994), Albert in The Birdcage (1996), Max Bialystock in The Producers (2005), F. Lee Bailey in American Crime Story (2016), Ward McAllister in The Gilded Age (2022-23)

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The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story cast also includes:

• Dallas Roberts as Dr. Jerome Oziel
• Marlene Forte as Marta Cano
• Blanca Araceli as Grandma Maria
• Leslie Grossman as Judalon Smyth
• Larry Clarke as Brian Andersen
• Jason Butler Harner as Det. Les Zoeller
• Charlie Hall as Craig Cignarelli
• Nathen Gurrola as Andy Cano
• Labrandon Shead as Miller
• Jeff Perry as Peter Hoffman
• Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt
• Jess Weixler as Jill Lansing
• Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten
• Jade Pettyjohn as Jamie Pisarcik
• Mara Casey as Marzi Eisenberg

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.