Directed by Paris Barclay Written by David McMillan ... written by Janet Mock ... written by Ryan Murphy ... created by Ian Brennan ... created by Cast Evan Peters ... Jeffrey Dahmer Richard Jenkins ... Lionel Dahmer Molly Ringwald ... Shari Dahmer Niecy Nash ... Glenda Cleveland Rodney Burford ... Tony Hughes Karen Malina White ... Shirley Hughes Nikyla Boxley ... Young Shirley Hughes Karl Makinen ... Officer Clyde Reynolds Noel Arthur ... Doctor Olivia Baptista ... Margaret DaShawn Barnes ... Rita Isbell Bruce Beatty ... Dr. Larry Weeks Christopher Bencomo ... Manny Anissa Borrego ... Cashier Jared DeBusk ... Rico Jordan Michael Green ... Hairstylist Cheryl Francis Harrington ... Shirley's Mother Taneka Johnson ... Pediatrics Nurse Caroline Klidonas ... Makeup Artist Eva La Dare ... Delivery Nurse Amy Mack ... Barbara Hughes Brandon Papo ... Male Employee Arthur Richardson ... Manager of Pawn shop John Shartzer ... Marcus Michael Anthony Spady ... Rufus Matt Steele ... Duane Keanush Tafreshi ... Denim Employee #1 Corey Timmons ... Will Hughes Kyrsten V. Williams ... Kim Hughes Nick A. Fisher ... Young Jeffrey Dahmer (as Nick A Fisher) Nikea Gamby-Turner ... Mildred Lindsey (voice) Uncredited Cast Brent Curtis ... Club Patron Produced by Ian Brennan ... executive producer Lou Eyrich ... producer Mathew Hart ... producer Scott James ... co-producer Richard Jenkins ... producer Regis Kimble ... producer Eric Kovtun ... executive producer Todd Kubrak ... producer Alexis Martin Woodall ... executive producer David McMillan ... supervising producer Janet Mock ... executive producer Ryan Murphy ... executive producer Todd Nenninger ... producer Evan Peters ... executive producer Tanase Popa ... co-executive producer Scott Robertson ... co-executive producer Rashad Robinson ... consulting producer Kathia Sanchez-Aldana ... associate producer Reilly Smith ... producer Sara Stelwagen ... co-executive producer Original Music by Nick Cave Warren Ellis Special Effects by Mark R. Byers ... special effects supervisor Brian C. Gilmore ... special effects Ken Rudell ... special effects foreman Brent K. Walker ... special effects technician Visual Effects by Sarvesh Amre ... vfx production manager: credited Eddie Bonin ... visual effects executive: Netflix Darrell Claunch ... visual effects artist Lev Grayson ... digital compositor Mario Grilli ... visual effects producer Joseph Krembuszewski ... visual effects editor / visual effects artist Geoffrey Mark ... cg supervisor Josh Miyaji ... visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor Kim Rampaul ... visual effects coordinator: Netflix Jeremy Renteria ... compositing supervisor: FuseFX Courtney Shumway ... visual effects coordinator Zac Sowinski ... vfx production manager: FuseFX Chase Thomas ... visual effects coordinator Rae Welty ... visual effects producer Nikhitha Pai ... visual effects coordinator Stunts Jess Harbeck ... stunt coordinator

Additional Info Premiere: September 21, 2022 Country: Distributor: Netflix Websites: Alternate Titles Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Production Companies Prospect Films Ryan Murphy Productions (Ryan Murphy Television) Netflix Ryan Murphy Productions Distributors Netflix   (2022) (World-wide) (VOD) (video) Netflix   (2024) (World-wide) (VOD) (video) Netflix   (United States) Filming Locations Los Angeles, California, USA San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA   (Multiple scenes with Tony in city: Tony tries to apply for job at record store, specifically 447 W 6th St; As 'The Bottom Half' clothing store where Tony applies for work, specifically 371 W 6th St.) Southern California, California, USA   (Primary location of shoot.) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #1,186 / 20,889 Site Ranking