Monsters' Nicholas Alexander Chavez on His 'Paradigm Shift of Epic Proportions' AfterGeneral HospitalBreakout Role (Exclusive)

Nicholas Alexander Chavez attends the red carpet premiere event for FX’s “Grotesquerie” at Spring Studios on September 23, 2014 in New York City.Photo:Ben Hider/PictureGroup for FX/Shutterstock Ben Hider/PictureGroup for FX/Shutterstock Nicholas Alexander Chavez’s life has been a whirlwind for the last year.The actor, who first made waves asSpencer Cassadine inGeneral Hospital, stars in two ofRyan Murphy’s newest series,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryandGrotesquerie, both of which premiere within a week of each other.

MonstersControversy Explained: Here’s Why Lyle and Erik Menendez Have Called the Ryan Murphy Series 'A Blatant Lie'

Brad Culver as Gerald Chaleff, Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez, Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez in episode 207 of ‘Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’.Photo:Miles Crist/Netflix Miles Crist/Netflix LyleandErik Menendezare at the center of controversy once again, 30 years after they were tried for themurder of their parents. The brothers, who were 21 and 18 at the time, killed theirmom Kitty and dad José Menendezon Aug. 20, 1989. The two were tried separately in 1993 then again jointly in 1995, until they were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents and sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.

MonsterSeason 3: All the Details on the Anthology's Next Chapter Starring Charlie Hunnam as the Notorious Serial Killer Ed Gein

Edward Gein at Wautoma court where he was arraigned on charges of armed robbery ; Charlie Hunnam attends the London premiere of ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child Of Fire’ at BFI IMAX Waterloo in London on Dec. 7, 2023. Ryan Murphyis bringing one of America’s most chilling horror stories to life with the third season ofMonster. The Netflix anthology series reenacts some of the most notorious murder cases across the country, including Jeffrey Dahmer’s horrifying killing spree and the crimes ofErik and Lyle Menendez.

MonstersStar Cooper Koch Reveals He Didn't Use a Prosthetic for Famous Shower Scene

Cooper Kochis sharing some behind-the-scenes secrets!Appearing onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Monday, Oct. 14, the actor — who portrays Erik Menendez in the Netflix seriesMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story—revealed that he didn’t use a prosthetic forthatprison shower scene in the show.In honor of the star, 28, showing full frontal nudity in the Netflix crime drama, host Cohen, 56, counted down the top 5 most iconic full frontal moments on-screen over the years.

MonstersStar Cooper Koch Says He 'Cares So Much' for Erik Menendez After Meeting Him in Prison

Cooper Koch; Erik Menendez.Photo:Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty; Roy Rochlin/Getty Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty; Roy Rochlin/Getty Cooper Kochis sharing more about his prison meeting withErik Menendez. “Preparing to play him was, in a way, preparing to meet him at the same time,” the actor, 28, who played Erik in Netflix’sMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StorytoldDeadline. “Because in preparing to play him, I developed such a care and true — I just care so much for him.