The Friend Dahmer cast includes Ross Lynch(as Jeffrey Dahmer), Alex Wolff (as John Backderf), Vincent Karteiser (as Dr. Matthews), Anne Heche (as Joyce Dahmer), and Tommy Nelson (as Neil Davis).
The 2017 American biographical psychological drama is written and directed by Marc Meyers and it is based on the 2012 graphic novel of the same name by cartoonist John ‘Derf’ Backderf. The film is centered on the life of American serial killer and sex offender, Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer’s killing spree was between 1978 to 1991.
Meet all the cast of My Friend Dahmer
Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer
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Ross Lynch acted as the lead actor in My Friend Dahmer. His character, Jeffrey, a high school freshman has obsessive fantasies of rape, cannibalism, and necrophilia. Jeffery lives with his parents, Lionel and Joyce, and also his younger brother, Dave in Bath, Ohio.
Jeffrey developed an obsession with a male jogger he sees daily from his school bus. He soon began to collect dead animals and dissolve their bones with his father’s chemicals.
The 28-year-old actor Ross debuted as Austin Moon on Disney Channel’s comedy series Austin and Ally. Following his role in My Friend Dahmer, he has starred in films such as Status Update and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Also a musician, Ross Lynch released his debut single A Billion Hits in April 2012. He also sang most of the songs on Austin & Ally. In 2013, the soundtrack he recorded for Teen Beach Movie became the fourth best-selling soundtrack of the year and sold over 407,000 copies.
Born December 29, 1995, Lynch used to be the lead vocalist of the pop rock band R5. He and his siblings are members of the musical group.
Lynch has appeared in almost 20 national commercials and several print and advertising campaigns.
Alex Wolff as John “Derf” Backderf
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Character: John ‘Derf’ Backderf is Dahmer’s closest friend and an aspiring graphic artist. Jeffrey inspires Derf to draw him in various positions. During one of his sprees, the friends met one evening when Jeffrey was walking home with blood on his fingernails and Derf offered him a ride. He almost stroked Derf with a bat.
Alex Wolff: Alex Wolff started his acting career at 6 in the comedy film, The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie. He featured in the movie alongside his brother Nat Wolff.
The 26-year-old actor, filmmaker, and musician has starred in several films including Patriots Day(2016), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016), and Hereditary (2018).
He made his directorial debut with the drama film, The Cat and the Moon (2019).
Wolff has received several awards including the Audience Award for a Family Feature Film at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2005, a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Best Actor at the Brooklyn International Film Festival, and the Auteur Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
He was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2008 and 2009. He received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for his role in the movie Castle in the Ground.
Vincent Kartheiser as Dr. Matthews
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Character: Vincent Kartheiser portrays Dr. Matthews in My Friend Dahmer. Dr. Matthews, the jogger Jeffrey Dahmer is obsessed with is the physician of one of Derf’s friends. Jeffrey fakes a cold so he can be examined naked by the doctor. Jeffrey fantasizes about having sex with Dr. Matthews’s corpse so he starts stalking him with a baseball bat, however, he does not end up attacking him.
Vincent Kartheiser: Born May 5, 1979, Kartheiser is of Luxembourgish, German, and to an extent Polish, Finnish, and Swedish ancestry.He had starring roles in movies such as Another Day in Paradise(1998), The Unsaid (2001), Most Likely to Murder (2018) and Ultrasound (2021).
He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2009 and 2010 for his role as Pete Campbell in the AMC television series Mad Men. Vincent received six Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for the same role.
Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer
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Character: American actress Anne Heche portrays Jeffrey Dahmer’s mother. Joyce Dahmer has a chronic mental illness that makes her fight with her husband, Lionel all the time.
Anne Heche: The actress was known for her diverse roles in movies, television series, and theater productions. Some of her notable works include Donnie Brasco, Volcano, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Wag the Dog, and Six Days Seven Nights. She also starred in quite several television series including Everwood, Men in Trees, and The Brave.
The mother-of-two has received several awards including Daytime Emmy, National Board of Review, and GLAAD Media Awards. She has also received nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy.
Sadly, the actress died on August 11, 2022, in a high-speed car crash.
Dallas Roberts as Lionel Dahmer
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Character: Dallas Roberts plays Lionel Dahmer, Joyce’s husband, and Jeffrey’s father. Lionel, a chemist moves out due to constant fights with his wife. After Jeffrey graduated, he gave him keys to the family Volkswagen Beetle which Jeffrey used to commit his first murder.
Dallas Roberts: Dallas Roberts is best known for his role as Milton Mamet in the third season of AMC’s The Walking Dead(2012-2013). He also starred as Owen Cavanaugh on The Good Wife and also the Netflix comedy Insatiable.
Born and raised in Houston, the actor is married to scenic designer Christine Jones and they have two sons.
Tommy Nelson as Neil Davis
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Character: Neil Davis, one of Jeffrey and Backderf’s friends.
Tommy Nelson: Tommy Nelson played the role perfectly as he did as Edward Jr. in Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd. He also played Nickleby, a Khaki Scout in the coming-of-age film, Moonrise Kingdom. He also starred as Russell in the Drama film The Cat and the Moon.
In addition to the films, he has also appeared on several television shows such as Gotham, Better Call Saul, and FBI.
The 26-year-old actor married his Sour Honey co-star, Alexanna Brier on September 11, 2023.
Miles Robbins as Lloyd Figg
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Character: Miles Robbins had a minor role as Lloyd Figg in the movie. Figg the high school drug dealer, tries to sell some weed to Jeffrey.
Miles Robbins: Besides My Friend Dahmer, Miles Robins is known for his roles in The X-Flies and Mozart in the Jungle. He is the son of actors Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. Robbins, 32 is also a disc jockey.
Harrison Holzer as Mike
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Character: Harrison Holzer played the role of Mike, one of Jeffrey and Backderf’s friends from school.
Harrison Holzer: He made his acting debut in the award-winning movie Better Living Through Chemistry. Throughout the years, he has also appeared on various TV shows, including Criminal Minds, Black-ish, American Dad, and Nerd Herd.
Liam Koeth as Dave Dahmer, Jeffrey’s brother
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Character: Liam Koeth plays Jeffrey’s younger brother, David also called Dave.
Liam Koeth: Liam Koeth’s mother Wendy Koeth is a producer and director of the Stagecrafters Theatre while his father, Jamie Koeth is also an actor. The 3rd degree Blackbelt actor has been in numerous musicals, commercials, radio spots, magazine/print editorials & films. He volunteered for Broadway Buddies Adaptive Theatre program for 10 years.
Besides acting, Liam is a video gamer and also a big fan of Sci-Fi and fantasy films.
Cameron McKendry as Moose
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Character: 28-year-old actor Cameron McKendry acted as Moose the bully at Jeffrey Dahmer’s high school.
Cameron McKendry: He began his career as a dancer and even won an NSYNC dance competition at the age of 6. He is mostly known for his role as Alex Dickerson in I’m Not Ashamed and Mike Joss in Madtown.
Lily Kozub as a freshman girl
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Character: Lily Kozub is the freshman girl Jeffrey took to the high school prom.
Lily Kozub: Best known for her roles in A Man Called Otto, Madtown. Kozub is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
Dave Sorboro as Steven Hicks
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Character: Dave Sorboro acted as Steven Hicks, the hitchhiker Jeffrey picked up and was never seen again.
Dave Sorboro: Dave Sorboro is also known for his role in Swan Song (2021).
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Meet the rest of the My Friend Dahmer’s cast
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- Karin Boesler as Market Shopper
- Christopher Mele as Mr. Fedele
- Nancy Telzerow as Derf’s Mother
- Tom Luce as Vice President Walter Mondale
- Nicholas Hulstine as Prom Photographer
- David Vegh as Vice Principal Balderelli
- Dylan Keith Adams as Restaurant Patron
- Carmen Gangale as Grocery Store Manager
- Katie Stottlemire as Penny
- Zachary Davis Brown as Freshman Boy
- John Vella as High School Teacher
- Sydney Jane Meyer as Bridget
- Jack DeVillers as Oliver
- Gary Lee Vincent as Teacher
- Jessica Jones as Dahmer’s Classmate
- Rod Fielder as Teacher
- Mark Aaron Buerkle as Coach Natale
- Mike Kukral as Prom chaperone
- Ramona Schwalbach as Mall Shopper
- Jake Ingrassia as Gooch
- Nate Hammer as Bob
- Adam Kroloff as Mr. Burlman
- Brady M.K. Dunn as Bossy (as Brady Dunn)
- Lindsey Mitchell as Parent Chaperone
- C.J. Rush as Mr. Pitt
- Juliane Collins as Jeffrey’s Classmate
- Jessica Faith Kessler as Neil’s Date
- Susan Bennett as Musical Director
- Leigh A. Peterson as Grocery Cashier
- Joey Prines as Snarky Slacker (as Robert Prines)
- Denny Sanders as Radio Disc Jockey
- Donnie Dunn as a Graduating Parent
- Laura Masi Cline a Graduating Parent
- Shawn Sterba as Shopper
- Brenda Sampson as Grocery Store Patron
- Michael Ryan Boehm as Shorty
- Joseph Sperry as Dahmer’s Classmate
- Brigid Naughton as Drama Geek (Melody)
- Paul Kulis as Restaurant Patron
- Madeline Pomeroy as Classmate on Bus
- Katie Hirsh as School Spirit
- Michael K. Cline as Scrawney Kid
- Jennifer Bean as Mall Shopper
- Megan Brautigam as Shopper
- Suzie Coker as Shopper
- Kelli Culbertson as Mall Shopper
- Richard Doone as Mall Shopper
- Clayton Frank as Bus Student 1
Uncredited Cast
- Alicia Caple a Classmate in the library
- Amy Clark as Grocery Patron
- Beshoy Hanna as Classmate
- Tara O. Horvath as Classmate
- Alex DeCourville as Cooper – Jeffery Dahmer Fan Club Member
- Rick Dremann as Washington Staffer
- Joe Fishel as a Market Shopper
- Branislav R. Tatalovic as Mall Visitor
- Jessica Thomas as Mall Patron
- Lloyd Weema as Ford LTD Driver
- Spring JoyLynn as Classmate
- Morganne Kaster as Mall Patron
- Lamont as Parent/field trip
- Deborah Ochwat as Mall Visitor
- Robert E. Rager as Mall extra / Photo shop cashier
- Allison Rowe as Prom attendee
- Mark Salas as Revere High School Teacher
- Debbie Scaletta as Restaurant Patron
- Matthew Wilks as Co-Worker