After standout performances in horror films like They/ Them and Swallowed, Cooper Koch starred as Erik Menendez in Ryan Murphy’s hit Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The actor’s humane approach to playing a real-life controversial figure — who’s still alive and in prison — impressed critics and fans alike, elevating his career to new heights.
In 2025, Koch hard-launched his relationship with partner Stuart McClave at the Golden Globes red carpet, was featured as the main star of Calvin Klein’s Pride campaign, and earned his first Emmy nomination — for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Monsters.
Koch is already booked for his next project — Artificial, a new film by queer filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O’Dowd, and Jason Schwartzman, among others.
