{"id":22360,"date":"2022-09-21T13:26:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1709888"},"modified":"2022-09-21T13:52:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:52:23","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-dahmer-monster-the-jeffrey-dahmer-story","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-dahmer-monster-the-jeffrey-dahmer-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of DAHMER \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 21 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Ryan Murphy\u2019s latest Netflix<\/a> series takes on one of the most shocking and notorious stories in US history \u2013 that of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.<\/p>\n

The series, DAHMER \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/a>, centres its story around Dahmer\u2019s victims and the communities affected, with the synopsis saying it explores the \u201csystemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America\u2019s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade\u201d.<\/p>\n

American Horror Story<\/a> and WandaVision<\/a> star Evan Peters<\/a> takes the lead here as Dahmer, while other major roles are filled by Richard Jenkins and Molly Ringwald. But who do they all play, and who else is in the cast?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of DAHMER \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.<\/p>

Evan Peters plays Jeffrey Dahmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Jeffrey Dahmer<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Jeffrey Dahmer is one of America\u2019s most notorious serial killers, who between the years of 1978 and 1991 gruesomely murdered 17 men and boys. He was captured in 1991 and convicted in 1992, before being killed himself while in prison in 1994.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Evan Peters before? <\/strong>Peters is known for his role as Quicksilver in the X-Men series<\/a>, a role he also played (sort of) in MCU series WandaVision<\/a>. He\u2019s also a favourite actor of DAHMER\u2019s creator Ryan Murphy, having appeared in American Horror Story<\/a> and Pose. Last year, he starred alongside Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Richard Jenkins plays Lionel Dahmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Lionel Dahmer<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Lionel is Jeffrey\u2019s father and a research chemist.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Richard Jenkins before? <\/strong>Jenkins is a prolific film actor who has starred in The Shape of Water, Step Brothers, Kong: Skull Island, Spotlight, The Cabin in the Woods and many more movies. On TV, he previously starred in Berlin Station.<\/p>\n

Molly Ringwald plays Shari Dahmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Molly Ringwald as Shari with Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer<\/span><\/figcaption> Ser Baffo\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Shari Dahmer<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Shari is Lionel\u2019s second wife and was Jeffrey\u2019s step-mother.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Molly Ringwald before? <\/strong>Ringwald is best known for her starring role in \u201980s movies such as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club. She has also recently had major roles in series including Riverdale<\/a> and Feud: Bette and Joan.<\/p>\n

Michael Learned plays Catherine Dahmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Michael Learned as Catherine Dahmer<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Catherine Dahmer<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Catherine was Jeffrey\u2019s grandmother who he lived with from 1981. He often lured his victims to her house<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Michael Learned before? <\/strong>Learned is best known for her role as Olivia in 1970s series The Waltons, while she has more recently had roles in series including Scrubs, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.<\/p>\n

Niecy Nash plays Glenda Cleveland<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Glenda Cleveland<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Glenda was Jeffrey\u2019s neighbour who reportedly told the police<\/a> she was suspicious of him but they failed to act.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Niecy Nash before? <\/strong>Nash is known for her role as Dr Jamie Ryan in Netflix\u2019s Never Have I Ever<\/a>, while she has also appeared in series such as Scream Queens, Claws, When They See Us and Mrs America.<\/p>\n

Additional cast for DAHMER \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dyll\u00f3n Burnside as Ronald Flowers and Matt Cordova as Detective Rauss in DAHMER<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The rest of the cast is filled out with actors including Shaun J Brown (The Dropout<\/a>), Penelope Ann Miller (The Artist) and Linda Park (Star Trek: Enterprise<\/a>).<\/p>\n

You can find the full additional cast list for the series here:<\/strong><\/p>\n