The Real-Life Jeffrey Dahmer Characters Then And Now

1. THEN Evan Peters

Image source/ meawwEvan Peters has starred in roles such as American Horror Story and X-Men: Apocalypse. As for a relationship, after breaking up with Halsey, he remains single. Before this, he was on and off with actress Emma Roberts from 2021 to 2019 and the pair at one point even got engaged.

2. NOW Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer

Image source/ People.comNow, Evan Peters has just completed the hit TV show Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer story. He took on the role of one of the most notorious serial killers of all time, he knew it would be a challenge. He was also anxious about searching deep into the depths of a serial killer's psyche. However, the role was the hardest thing he had ever done so far. But he made a complete success of it.

3. THEN Michael Learned

Image source/ closerweeklyMichael Learned has had a very successful Hollywood career spanning decades. She is best known for her role as Olivia Walton in the Waltons and she has won many accolades throughout her career. Her personal life was not so easy. She has been married four times and at the age of 32 she had to accept that she was an alcoholic and had to stay sober ever since.

4. NOW Michael Learned as Catherine Dahmer

Image source/ notednamesMichael Learned as an award-winning actress still auditioned for this tole. She discussed how for the role of Jeffrey's grandmother she had to play the grandmother in denial who she believed must have known but loved her grandson too much to accept it was true. She also revealed that she fell in love with Evan Peters as a grandson figure because he was so lovely to work with

5. THEN Shaun J. Brown

Image source/ IMDbShaun Brown is an American actor, he began his acting journey when he was cast in West Side Story musical, then went on to join the High School Musical productions. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue and acting career and was spotted amidst a stand-up comedy sketch and signed by an agent.

6. NOW Shaun J. Brown as Tracey Edwards

Image source/ newsweekShaun J. Brown played Tracey Edwards in the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer story. Shaun J. Brown was pretty much the only victim of Jeffrey Dahmer to be able to escape and live. We see in the episode how he spends time with Dahmer in the apartment after being paid to keep him company.

7. THEN Niecy Nash

Image source/ newsamomamaNiecy Nash has become best known for her roles in Reno 911, Guess Who, and Claws. In 2020 she married her wife Jessica Betts after two previous marriages and divorces to Jay Tucker and Don Nash. She's an active campaigner for M.A.V.I.S. which stands for Mothers Against Violence in Schools, after her little brother was shot dead in school.

8. NOW Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland

Image source/ oxygenNiecy Nash is one of the women who come across Dahmer's 14-year-old victim and calls the police. She plays the heart-breaking moment when she pleads with the police ton listen to the boy and investigate and instead the police take him back into his apartment.

9. THEN Molly Ringwald

Image source/ celevvogueMolly Ringwald is a true star of the eighties. She had her first debut movie role in The Tempest which earned her a Golden Globe as well as a nomination for New Star of the Year. After that she continues a successful career through the 80s and 90s starring in films such as Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club. Her most recent role is starring in Monster.

10. NOW Molly Ringwald as Shari Dahmer

Image source/ thevibelyMolly Ringwald the famous Hollywood actress recently took up the role to play Dahmer's stepmom, who in the series and real life had been pulled before the media to shed any information on her stepson. Shari gives information on how Dahmer was as a boy and how he was in need of love and attention.

11. THEN Richard Jenkins

Image source/ puzzupsRichard Jenkins is a famous actor and comedian. He boasts a very successful Hollywood career with numerous accolades to his name. His is now 75 and he is as active as ever in his career. He married his wife back in 1969 and he has been together with her ever since and they share two children together.

12. NOW Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer

Image source/ radiotimesThe very successful and famous Richard Jenkins recently embarked on the role of Lionel Dahmer. The father of Dahmer was a fairly absent presence in Dahmer's life. Dahmer, as the father naturally became placed under the spotlight, and he talked through Dahmer's childhood as well as warning signs.

13. THEN Penelope Ann Miller

Image source/ findcelebritywikiPenelope Ann Miller is an Amercian actress who started out in the world of Broadway and then moved on to starring in TV roles and movies, such as the likes of Our Town, Carlito's Way, Biloxi Blues and The Artist etc. She divorced her first husband and is now married to James Huggins as of 2000. She has two children.

14. NOW Penelope Ann Miller as Joyce Dahmer

Image source/ unlimitlessPenelope Ann Miller played Dahmer's biological mother Joyce Dahmer. Her authentic portrayal showed Joyce's struggles throughout her life. She struggled with pregnancy and the suffered what is called postpartum psychosis. Then she had to undergo a divorce and a custody battle.

15. THEN Michael Beach

Image source/ pupculturalistMichael Murphy has had a lot of success in his career, and he's starred in huge movies such as Aquaman, Insidious 2 and many more. He's also well known in the TV world for example, NCIS, Law and Order and Sons of Anarchy. He is currently married, as of 2007. His marriage came just one year after his divorce to his first wife.

16. NOW Michael Beach as Detective Murphy

Image source/ detectivecineMichael Beach starred as Detective Murphy in the series. He played Denis Murphy who interviewed Jeffrey Dahmer after his arrest in 1991. Murphy revealed that the interview lasted a total of 60 hours during which Dahmer would sit and smoke, sip soda and coffee whilst revealing every sordid detail of his murders.

17. THEN Rodney Burford

Image source/ wikiageActor Rodney Burford was born deaf. However, this has not stopped him pursuing an acting career. Burford went from being a student at college to appearing on Deaf U. Then, because of his performance he was chosen for the Monster Netflix show. In his personal life he loves partying and hanging out with his friends.

18. NOW Rodney Burford as Tony Hughes

Image source/ radiotimesTony Hughes was one of Jeffrey Dahmer's real-life victims who was portrayed in the show by Rodney Burford. Hughes is dead and mute, he was born and only became deaf after being given a certain medication in hospital which made him lose his hearing for good. This is depictured by Burford in the show. Hughes was an aspiring model and he met Dahmer at a gay club before the two of them went home and he was tragically murdered.

19. THEN Dyllón Burnside

Image source/ PopSugarDyllón Burnside had starred in Pose, as a dancing role. He's also an actor and a producer known for smaller works, and he has appeared in Peter Pan Live! His biggest role to date is his recent role in Netflix's Monster: The story of Jefrey Dhamer. He is also a strong LGBT advocate.

20. NOW Dyllón Burnside as Ronald Flowers

Image source/ radiotimesRonald Flowers was also one of the few surviving victims of Dahmer. This role was played by Dyllón Burnside. Flowers had to testify in court against Jeffrey Dahmer which Burnside accurately represented the extreme fear that was felt by the survivor as he had to revisit his worst nightmare.

21. THEN Furly Mac

Image source/ hinterdestimmeFurly Mac is an actor who was born in the US. He is best known for The United States vs. Billie Holiday which came out in 2021 and also Star and Empire. Despite being a successful actor, he remains one of the more private stars of the show and usually stays out of the limelight.

22. NOW Furly Mac as Christopher Scarver

Image source/ hellomagazineFurly Mac played Christohper Scarver, the inmate who murdered Jeffrey Dahmer in real life. Mac shows the prisoner who is disgusted by Dahmer and his lack of remorse, as well as how he acts with the prisoners. Mac then portrays how Scarver ends up killing Dahmer.

23. THEN Colby French

Image source/ therokuchannelColby French is often best known by many for playing Hank in the TV drama series Heroes. And Disney channel lovers will remember French for playing Yankee on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. He's also starred in American Horror Story as well as Better Call Saul.

24. NOW Colby French as Detective Kennedy

Image source/ radiotimesColby French portrayed Detective Kennedy who played a very important role in Jeffrey Dahmer's case. He was one of the leading investigators who spent hours on hours days on end in the interview room with Dahmer where he listened to the length and very detailed confession.

25. THEN Mac Brandt

Image source/ notednamesMac Brandt is an American actor - including movies, TV, voice acting and theatre. He made his big break in 2005 with his debut role in Prison Break as Corrections Officer Mac. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career further and start as a character actor.

26. NOW Mac Brandt as Officer Rauth

Image source/ aloecineMc Brandt starred as Officer Ruth in the series. Officer Ruth was one of the officers who Tracy Edwards stopped after escaping from the clothes of Dahmer, still in handcuffs. He was patrolling downtown Milwaukee when the panic-stricken man stopped him.

27. THEN Grant Harvey

Image source/ IMDbGrant Harvey is an up-and-coming young actor in Los Angeles. He grew up working in his family's pizza business before he entered the world of showbiz. He's starred in Thumper and Emancipation before he auditioned and won the role in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

28. NOW Grant Harvey as Officer Mueller

Image source/ IMDbGrant Harvey portrayed Officer Mueller, who was one of the first police officers on scene to enter the apartment of Dahmer after the escape of Jeffrey Dahmer's victim. He witnessed the true horrors that Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment had in store including dismembered bodies and polaroids.

29. THEN Matthew Alan

Image source/ IMDbMattew Alan is 43-year-old actor who worked on the popular tv series Grey's Anatomy, 13 Reasons Why and Ghost Whisperer. Matthew Alan is married to Camilla Liddington (as of 2019) who is an English actress, and the pair have a daughter and a son together.

30. NOW Matthew Alan as Officer Gabrish

Image source/ FusionmoviesMatthew Alan had the role of Officer Gabrish, who has come under fire due to the fact that he and John Balcerzak handed back Konerak Sinthasomphone who had escaped from Dahmer, right back to the apartment of the serial killer where he was then murdered.