Meet the Cast of Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Released on September 21, 2022
Drama Crime

"Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" is a harrowing foray into the dark and twisted tale of one of America's most infamous serial killers. The limited series is brought to life by an exceptional cast, with Evan Peters delivering a chilling portrayal of the eponymous Jeffrey Dahmer. His performance captures the eerie banality of evil, as he embodies the complexities of a man whose heinous crimes both repulse and compel attention. Alongside Peters, Richard Jenkins takes on the role of Lionel Dahmer, Jeffrey's father, offering a nuanced depiction of a parent grappling with the unspeakable truth about his own son. The series delves into the psyche of its subjects, exploring the layers of a deeply disturbed mind and the familial dynamics that may have contributed to its warping.

Beyond the performances, the show serves as a critical examination of the systemic failures that allowed Dahmer to evade capture for as long as he did. It shines a light on the societal blind spots and institutional oversights that, in a tragic confluence of events, permitted his monstrous actions to go unchecked. The series confronts the viewer with uncomfortable questions about prejudice and neglect within the police force and the wider community, highlighting how Dahmer's victims, many of whom were people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community, were ultimately failed by the very systems designed to protect them.

"Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" is not just a retelling of graphic crimes; it is a compelling narrative that weaves together the personal and the procedural, offering audiences a glimpse into the darkness that lurked in the heart of Milwaukee for over a decade. The creators have meticulously crafted a series that demands attention, not only for its dramatic intensity but also for its unflinching commentary on the societal ills that can allow a monster to hide in plain sight. As viewers journey through the series, they are invited to reflect on the human capacity for both depravity and empathy, and to consider the lessons that can be learned from this grim chapter in history.

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ran for 2 seasons.

Main Cast of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Evan Peters

as Jeffrey Dahmer (10 episodes)

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Richard Jenkins

as Lionel Dahmer (10 episodes)

Molly Ringwald

as Shari Dahmer (10 episodes)

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Michael Learned

as Catherine Dahmer (10 episodes)

Niecy Nash-Betts

as Glenda Cleveland (10 episodes)

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Michael Beach

as Det. Dennis Murphy (6 episodes)

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Colby French

as Patrick Kennedy (6 episodes)

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Phet Mahathongdy

as Somdy Sinthasomphone (5 episodes)

Brayden Maniago

as Somsack Sinthasomphone (5 episodes)

Secondary Cast of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Brey Chanadet

as Other Kid (1 episode)

Nick Fisher

as Young Jeffrey Dahmer (1 episode)

Mac Brandt

as Robert Rauth (2 episodes)

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Shaun Brown

as Tracy Edwards (3 episodes)

Grant Harvey

as Rolf Mueller (2 episodes)

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Penelope Ann Miller

as Joyce Dahmer (3 episodes)

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Kieran Tamondong

as Konerak Sinthasomphone (3 episodes)

Josh Braaten

as Young Lionel Dahmer (2 episodes)

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Cameron Cowperthwaite

as Steven Hicks (2 episodes)

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Nigel Gibbs

as Reverend Jesse Jackson (2 episodes)

Furly Mac

as Christopher Scarver (1 episode) , Christopher Scarver (2 episodes)

Justin Stella

as Derek (1 episode)

Andy Taylor Kim

as Investigator (1 episode)

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Verton R. Banks

as Kareem (1 episode) , Larry King (1 episode)

Ken Lerner

as Joe Zilber (1 episode)

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Savannah Brown

as Young Joyce Dahmer (2 episodes)

Michael Andrew Baker

as Lionel's Lawyer (1 episode)

Jesse Bush

as Officer #1 (1 episode)

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Thomas Crawford

as Judge (1 episode)

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Colin Ford

as Chazz (1 episode)

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Karole Foreman

as Dottie (1 episode)

Asa Germann

as Blonde Jogger (1 episode)

Matthew Gilmore

as Officer #2 (1 episode)

Trilby Glover

as Guidance Counselor (1 episode)

Alex Hyde-White

as Doctor (1 episode)

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Emma Kennedy

as Denise (1 episode)

Peter MacKenzie

as Mr. Bertoglio (1 episode)

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Tenz McCall

as Young David Dahmer (1 episode)

David Theune

as Math Teacher (1 episode)

Ato Blankson-Wood

as Aaron (1 episode)

Chris Gann

as Police Officer #1 (2 episodes)

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Rhoyle Ivy King

as Don (1 episode)

Joshua Edward Moore

as CSI Investigator (1 episode)

Nancy Harding

as Realtor (1 episode)

Mark Reininga

as Young Police Officer (2 episodes)

Nicole Alicia Xavier

as Mean Girl (1 episode)

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Leanne Suter

as On Camera Reporter (2 episodes)

Matthew Alan

as Officer Gabrish (3 episodes)

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Scott Michael Morgan

as Officer Balcerzak (3 episodes)

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Hope Banks

as Mrs. Hempsill (1 episode)

Rodney Burford

as Tony Hughes (3 episodes)

Cole Capps

as Kevin (1 episode)

Ken Clement

as Wally the Butcher (2 episodes)

Tyler Crim

as Paramedic #2 (1 episode)

Lola Rae Crist

as Friend (1 episode)

Tempany Deckert

as Front Desk Police Officer (1 episode)

Johnny Mansbach

as Diner Patron (2 episodes)

Peter Holden

as Police Officer (1 episode)

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Daniel Curtis Lee

as Police Photographer (1 episode)

Keylor Leigh

as Department Store Clerk (1 episode)

Travon McCall

as Police Lieutenant (1 episode)

Dia La Ren Nash

as Sandra Smith (3 episodes)

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Curtis Nelson II

as Paramedic #1 (1 episode)

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Teshi Thomas

as Nicole Childress (1 episode)

Vince Hill-Bedford

as Steven Tuomi (1 episode)

Blake Cooper Griffin

as Charles (1 episode)

Mark Atteberry

as Dr. Park Dietz - Psychologist (1 episode)

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Hollie Bahar

as Field Surgeon (1 episode)

Fiona Bishop

as Yearbook Girl (1 episode)

Bottara Angele

as Biology Student (1 episode) , National Honours Society Club Member (1 episode)

Aaron Coleman

as Dean of Students (1 episode)

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Bill Doyle

as Special Agent (1 episode)

Brie Eley

as Clinician (1 episode)

James Hunter

as Detective (1 episode)

Isaac Faulkner

as Dan (1 episode)

Michael Germant

as Seth (1 episode)

Brittany Giles

as Tina (1 episode)

Steve Hasley

as Photographer (1 episode)

John Ahle Kellar

as Doug Brozovsky (1 episode)

Eugene Ko

as Yearbook Guy (1 episode)

Teddy Margas

as Sticky Ricky (1 episode)

Collie Jay Simmons

as Bartender (1 episode)

Carson Zone

as Tanner (1 episode)

Dyllón Burnside

as Ronald Flowers (3 episodes)

Benjahmin Svyatoslavich

as Anthony Sears (1 episode)

Matt Cordova

as Detective Rauss (1 episode)

Jamela Asha

as Stenographer (1 episode)

Skyler Bible

as Richard Guerrero (1 episode)

Ivar Brogger

as Judge (1 episode)

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Ron Bush

as Jeffery’s Lawyer (1 episode)

Crystal Coney

as Nurse (1 episode)

Samjai Daniels

as James Doxator (1 episode)

Lacy Diamond

as Prisoner #1 (1 episode)

Scott Paophavihanh

as Annouke Sinthasomphone (2 episodes)

Dion LaMarr Harvey

as Prisoner #2 (1 episode)

Süfyan Elmoumi

as Club Patron (1 episode)

Somlit Inthalangsy

as Sayamone Sinthasomphone (4 episodes)

Mathew Trent Hunnicutt

as Coroner (1 episode)

Ken Ivy

as African American Man (1 episode)

Harry L. Michaels Jr.

as Club Patron (1 episode)

Christian Weissmann

as Sam (1 episode)

Ben Scott

as Bus Driver (1 episode)

Darren Shin

as Club Patron (1 episode)

Mark Weiler

as Officer (1 episode)

Nikyla Boxley

as Young Shirley Hughes (1 episode)

Karl Makinen

as Officer Clyde Reynolds (1 episode)

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Noel Arthur

as Doctor (1 episode)

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Olivia Baptista

as Margaret (1 episode)

DaShawn Barnes

as Rita Isbell (3 episodes)

Bruce Beatty

as Dr. Larry Weeks (1 episode)

Christopher Bencomo

as Manny (1 episode)

Anissa Borrego

as Cashier (1 episode)

Jared DeBusk

as Rico (1 episode)

Jordan Michael Green

as Hairstylist (1 episode)

Cheryl Francis Harrington

as Shirley’s Mother (1 episode)

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Taneka Johnson

as Pediatrics Nurse (1 episode)

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Caroline Klidonas

as Makeup Artist (1 episode)

Eva La Dare

as Delivery Nurse (1 episode)

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Karman Graham

as Prosecuting Attorney (1 episode)

Amy Mack

as Barbara Hughes (2 episodes)

Michelle Ku

as Sysamone (1 episode)

Brandon Papo

as Male Employee (1 episode)

Abner Lozano

as Sinthasomphone Brother (1 episode)

Arthur Richardson

as Manager (1 episode)

John Shartzer

as Marcus (1 episode)

Luke Matheis

as Factory Worker (1 episode)

Michael Anthony Spady

as Rufus (1 episode)

Gaylord Swaby

as Club Patron (1 episode)

Matt Steele

as Duane (1 episode)

Keanush Tafreshi

as Denim Employee #1 (1 episode)

Corey Timmons

as Will Hughes (2 episodes)

Kyrsten V. Williams

as Kim Hughes (2 episodes)

Nikea Gamby-Turner

as Mildred Lindsey (3 episodes)

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David Barrera

as Chief Arreola (3 episodes)

Brandon Black

as Dean Vaughn (1 episode)

Raphael Sbarge

as Mayor John Norquist (1 episode)

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Jacob Chattman

as Paul Myers (1 episode)

Maurice Demus

as Jacob (2 episodes)

Stephanie Erb

as Susan (1 episode)

Stephanie Erb was born on September 10, 1963 and is currently 61 years old.

Clark Moore

as Deputy Chief (2 episodes)

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Scott Thomas Reynolds

as Police Officer #2 (1 episode)

Dieu Tran

as Nousone Sinthasomphone (1 episode)

Raymond Watanga

as Sopa Princewill (2 episodes)

Jacob Zukowski

as Joseph Bradehoft (1 episode)

Tom Virtue

as Father Hecker (1 episode)

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Ava Ticotin

as Janie Hagen (1 episode)

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Rosemary Thomas

as Catherine Straughter (1 episode)

Spencer Squire

as Nick (1 episode)

Tony Robinette

as Donald Bradehoft (1 episode)

Jordan Wall

as Darryl (1 episode)

Jonathan Stanley

as Officer Krause (1 episode)

Onh S. Phabmixay

as Elder Woman (1 episode)

Paul Zies

as Tattooed Prisoner (1 episode)

Jim McCaffree

as Sheriff - 1957 (1 episode)

Eric Normington

as Gavin (1 episode)

Michael Adler

as Judge Lawrence Gram (1 episode)

Carlos Arellano

as Bailiff (1 episode)

Molly Baker

as Audience Member (1 episode)

Serene Branson

as News Correspondent (1 episode)

Markina Brown

as Fresno Reporter #2 (1 episode)

Demi Castro

as Geraldo Rivera (1 episode)

Chase Fein

as Police Officer #2 (1 episode)

Vanessa Giordano

as Fresno Reporter #1 (1 episode)

Horace Gold

as Isaac Richards (1 episode)

Arye Gross

as Gerald Boyle (1 episode)

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Aaron Segal

as Officer P.D. (1 episode)

Frank Scozzari

as City Hall Worker (1 episode)

Rodney J. Hobbs

as African American Sergeant (2 episodes)

Bobbie Lee Jr.

as J.W. Smith (1 episode)

Robby Descant

as Officer (1 episode)

Paul Krugman

as Prisoner (1 episode)

Shane Kerwin

as Ed Gein (1 episode)

Ericka Kreutz

as Female Sergeant (1 episode)

Ericka Kreutz is an actress and writer.

Mark Arnold

as Club Patron (1 episode)

Ryan Rathbun

as Student (1 episode)

Mercy Malick

as Milwaukee Reporter #2 (1 episode)

Ed Mattiuzzi

as Milwaukee Reporter #3 (1 episode)

Noah Staggs

as Waiter (1 episode)

Noah Staggs, a native Californian, was born on July 20 in San Bernardino. He grew up in Simi Valley, California, wher...

Connor Johnson

as Jock (1 episode)

Danny Max

as Fresno Reporter #3 (1 episode)

Mike Estes

as Lieutenant Perez (1 episode)

Mike Estes was born on November 16, 1978 and is currently 45 years old.

Keyla McNeely

as Dorothy Straughter (2 episodes)

Phil Biedron

as Portage Prison Guard (1 episode)

J. Paul Boehmer

as Larry King (1 episode)

David Bowe

as Russell Goldstein (1 episode)

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Adwin Brown

as Dennis (1 episode)

Kyle Butenhoff

as Ron (1 episode)

Celestial

as Dana (1 episode)

Sarah Chang

as Emily Soo (1 episode)

Bill Chott

as MPA President (1 episode)

Bill Chott was born on July 23, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.

Robert DeSanti

as Officer #1 (1 episode)

Matthew Downs

as Officer Melnick (1 episode)

Adam Dunnells

as White Prisoner (1 episode)

Leroy Edwards III

as Osvaldo Durruthy (1 episode)

Kareem Ferguson

as Lemar (1 episode)

Britt George

as Portage Prison Guard #3 (1 episode)

John Grady

as Barry Goldman (1 episode)

Jake Green

as Officer Kelly (2 episodes)

Andy Hernandez

as Portage Prison Guard #2 (1 episode)

Jackson Hurst

as Stone Phillips (1 episode)

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Doug Long

as Officer #2 (1 episode)

Dominic Burgess

as John Wayne Gacy (1 episode)

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Chris Greene

as Chaplain Adams (1 episode)

Linda Park

as Julie Yang (1 episode)

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Ariella Amar

as Checkout Woman (1 episode)

Aaron Anastasi

as Physician (1 episode)

Anias Anozie

as Glenda's Grandson (1 episode)

Troy Blendell

as Roy Ratcliffe (1 episode)

Scott Broderick

as Warden Jeff Endicott (1 episode)

Austin Cauldwell

as Rick (1 episode)

Grant Davis

as Judge Daniel George (1 episode)

Patrick Day

as Chaplain Berkum (1 episode)

Nicole Lynn Evans

as Prison Librarian (1 episode)

Roslyn Gentle

as Coroner (1 episode)

Jeff Harms

as Jesse Anderson (1 episode)

Kiff VandenHeuvel

as Frank Currier (1 episode)

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Jay Jackson

as Newscaster (1 episode)

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Matt Kaminsky

as Walter Jacobson (1 episode)

Matt Kaminsky was born on June 8, 1971 and is currently 53 years old.

David Kelsey

as Robert Fennig, Attorney (1 episode)

Antonio David Lyons

as Pastor (1 episode)

Anthony Omari

as Prisoner (1 episode)

Amanda Reed

as Linda (1 episode)

David Rockwell

as Statesville Warden (1 episode)

Nokmaniphone Sayavong

as Laos Bride (1 episode)

Rachel Winfree

as Woman (1 episode)

Rachel Winfree was born on January 1, 1952 and is currently 72 years old.

Crew of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Main Cast of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Evan Peters

Richard Jenkins

Molly Ringwald

Michael Learned

Niecy Nash-Betts

Michael Beach

Colby French

Phet Mahathongdy

Brayden Maniago

Khetphet Phagnasay

Karen Malina White

Scott Paophavihanh

Secondary Cast of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Brey Chanadet

Nick Fisher

Mac Brandt

Shaun Brown

Grant Harvey

Penelope Ann Miller

Kieran Tamondong

Josh Braaten

Cameron Cowperthwaite

Nigel Gibbs

Furly Mac

Justin Stella

Andy Taylor Kim

Verton R. Banks

Ken Lerner

Savannah Brown

Michael Andrew Baker

Jesse Bush

Thomas Crawford

Colin Ford

Karole Foreman

Asa Germann

Matthew Gilmore

Trilby Glover

Alex Hyde-White

Emma Kennedy

Peter MacKenzie

Tenz McCall

David Theune

Ato Blankson-Wood

Chris Gann

Rhoyle Ivy King

Joshua Edward Moore

Nancy Harding

Mark Reininga

Nicole Alicia Xavier

Leanne Suter

Matthew Alan

Scott Michael Morgan

Hope Banks

Rodney Burford

Cole Capps

Ken Clement

Tyler Crim

Lola Rae Crist

Tempany Deckert

Johnny Mansbach

Peter Holden

Daniel Curtis Lee

Keylor Leigh

Travon McCall

Dia La Ren Nash

Curtis Nelson II

Teshi Thomas

Vince Hill-Bedford

Blake Cooper Griffin

Mark Atteberry

Hollie Bahar

Fiona Bishop

Bottara Angele

Aaron Coleman

Bill Doyle

Brie Eley

James Hunter

Isaac Faulkner