Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the latest Ryan Murphy anthology series, and the cast is stacked with familiar actors. Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology shows are among the TV mega-producer's numerous controversial titles, with The Ed Gein Story hoping to top the infamously successful run of 2022's Dahmer.
Love it or hate it, there are undoubtedly talented names working on the series. While previous editions of the show were led by Evan Peters and Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, The Ed Gein Story is headlined by Charlie Hunnam. Aside from him, the cast is composed of some incredibly talented supporting stars.
Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein
Date of Birth: April 10, 1980
- Active Since: 1998
Actor: Charlie Hunnam is an English actor who's best known for his role as Jax Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy. The ever-popular series allowed him international recognition, prompting a career in films and TV shows, including Pacific Rim, The Gentlemen, The Lost City of Z, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and many more.
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Notable Movie & TV Shows |
Role |
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Sons of Anarchy |
Jackson 'Jax' Teller |
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Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire |
Kai |
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The Gentlemen |
Raymond Smith |
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword |
King Arthur |
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Pacific Rim |
Raleigh Becket |
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Children of Men |
Patric |
Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins
Date of Birth: October 31, 1995
- Active Since: 2021
Actor: Suzanna Son is an American singer and actor whose breakout role was in Sean Baker's award-nominated film Red Rocket in 2021. Since then, she's found herself in prominent films and TV shows, including Fear Street: Prom Queen and HBO's The Idol. She's also appeared in music videos from Childish Gambino and Allison Ponthier.
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Red Rocket |
Strawberry / Raylee |
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The Idol |
Chloe |
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Fear Street: Prom Queen |
Megan Rogers |
Character: Adeline Watkins was a woman who was affiliated with Ed Gein for roughly 20 years, and whom he proposed to in 1955. Watkins has since refuted the original news story that shared details of her relationship with Gein, claiming that they were "exaggerated."
Date of Birth: June 16, 1955
- Active Since: 1974
Actor: Laurie Metcalf is an American actress who's won four Emmys, two Tonys, and been nominated for Academy and Golden Globe Awards in her five-decade career. Her most notable credits include TV shows like Hacks and movies like Scream 2, Lady Bird, and Toy Story.
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Toy Story |
Jennifer Davis |
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JFK |
Susie Cox |
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Leaving Las Vegas |
Mrs. Van Houten |
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Lady Bird |
Marion McPherson |
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Roseanne |
Jackie Harris |
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The Conners |
Jackie Harris |
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Hacks |
Weed |
Character: Augusta Gein is the mother of Monster's titular killer, who has been recorded as a domineering, religious mother who restricted her children's access to the world. The TV series explores Ed Gein's relationship with his mother and how the parenting style contributed to his development.
Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock
Date of Birth: August 25, 1967
- Active Since: 1981
Actor: Not to be confused with the Spider-Man star, British actor Tom Hollander is best known for film and television in projects like Pride & Prejudice, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Night Manager, and The White Lotus. He's teamed with Ryan Murphy before on the series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
Cutler Beckett |
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Pride & Prejudice |
Mr. Collins |
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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
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Bohemian Rhapsody |
Jim Beach |
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The White Lotus |
Quentin |
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Feud: Capote vs. The Swans |
Truman Capote |
Character: Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most legendary filmmakers of all time, known for his numerous films in the mystery, horror, and thriller genres. His classic film, Psycho, drew inspiration from the crimes of Ed Gein.
Vicky Krieps as Ilse Koch
Date of Birth: October 4, 1983
- Active Since: 2008
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Phantom Thread |
Alma Elson |
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The Girl in the Spider's Web |
Erika Berger |
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Old |
Prisca Cappa |
Character: Ilse Koch was a German war criminal whose actions during World War II earned her the title "The Witch of Buchenwald," referring to her heinous atrocities at the Buchenwald concentration camp. There is speculation that Ed Gein was inspired by her cruelty.
Olivia Williams as Alma Reville
Date of Birth: July 26, 1968
- Active Since: 1992
Actor: English actress Olivia Williams made her film debut in 1997's The Postman before breaking big playing Rosemary Cross in Rushmore and Anna Crowe in The Sixth Sense. She's since had prominent roles in movies and TV shows, including The Crown, The Father, Dune: Prophecy, and more.
Character: Alma Reville was a screenwriter and film editor who was married to Alfred Hitchcock. She was involved in many of her husband's projects, from The 39 Steps to Shadow of a Doubt.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story Supporting Cast & Characters
Lesley Manville as Bernice Worden: Lesley Manville is a Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress best known for films like Phantom Thread and TV shows like The Crown. She'll play Bernice Worden, a hardware store owner who became Ed Gein's final victim.
Tyler Jacob Moore as Sheriff Arthur Schley: Tyler Jacob Moore is an American actor known for roles in shows like Paradise, Grey's Anatomy, and many other prominent network TV shows. Arthur Schley was the sheriff of Waushara County who was known for tracking and arresting Ed Gein.
Charlie Hall as Deputy Frank Worden: Charlie Hall is an American actor who's appeared in shows like Single Drunk Female and Bel-Air. Frank Worden was one of the investigators of the Ed Gein case, whose mother was among the victims.
Addison Rae as Evelyn Hartley: Addison Rae is an American social media personality and singer, who's best known for her massive TikTok following. She plays Evelyn Hartley, a teenager who disappeared in 1953 and was never found.
Sources: Biography
