"Getting to meet him was so rewarding," Koch, who portrays Erik in Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,' said

Cooper Koch has developed a profound sense of care for the Menéndez brothers since telling their story on screen. After portraying him in the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story, the actor told Deadline at Saturday’s Academy Museum Gala that he ...

Despite the criticism, Koch has embraced his identity, telling Andy Cohen, "I love my gay voice." Koch also discussed this experience in a 2023 interview with Edge Media Network, revealing he’s faced bullying and was even fired from a pilot because of his voice. However, Koch says he now stands firm and refuses to tolerate such treatment.

Cooper Koch had some cheeky comments about his full-frontal shower moment in Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The 28-year-old star became the talk of the town for his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the Netflix hit,

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, recently shared his profound experience of meeting Erik Menendez in prison. Speaking at the Academy Museum Gala via Deadline, Koch described how his preparation for the role led him to deeply care for Erik,

The nine-episode Ryan Murphy-co-created show chronicles the real-life 1989 murders of multimillionaires José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menendez (Chloë Sevigny) by their sons, Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Erik.