Netflix finally casts Jeffrey Dahmer actor in gritty new true crime series – and you’re bound to recognize him
NETFLIX has finally cast the lead in its new Jeffrey Dahmer true crime series - and you're bound to recognize him.
Actor Evan Peters will play the notorious serial killer in the latest offering by screenwriter Ryan Murphy.
And it's no surprise Evan's name and face rings a bell, as the star was recently seen in the Disney+ offering WandaVision.
Evan, 34, made an appearance in the superhero series as Wanda's brother Quicksilver.
He's also been a regular on one of Murphy's other projects, American Horror Story.
But this time around Evan will be driving the action when he takes on the main role in the gritty series.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is set to explore the serial killer's cannibalism, necrophilia and death in prison.
Dahmer was one of the most notorious criminals in history, who not only committed multiple murders but also engaged in sexual relations with the bodies and even proceeded to eat some of them.
As director, Murphy's limited Netflix series will also focus on the 17 men Jeffrey killed.
After escaping being caught by the police for more than 20 years, Dahmer was arrested in 1991 and convicted of his crimes.
While serving a whopping 15 life terms, Dahmer was then bludgeoned to death in prison in 1994.
According to , Scream Queen's Niecy Nash will take on the role of Dahmer's neighbour Glenda Cleveland who tried to alert the police to his crimes.
Other cast members are set to include Penelope Ann Miller, Shaun J. Brown and Colin Ford.
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This is the latest project in a long line of biopics, books and theatres to focus on the serial killer.
Jeremy Renner playing Jeffrey in a film based on his life back in 2002 and in 2017, Sabrina star Ross Lynch took on the awkward teenage, pre-serial killer version of the notorious murderer in My Friend Dahmer.
Netflix are yet to confirm the casting and the release date for the series.