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Dahmer Returns to AHS: Gabel's Surreal Comeback
2 Oct
Summary
- Seth Gabel reprises his Dahmer role for AHS Season 13.
- Gabel found the return surreal, especially acting with Evan Peters.
- The actor embraced the character's dark humor and repressed sexuality.
Seth Gabel returns as Jeffrey Dahmer in the latest season of "American Horror Story," a decade after his initial appearance on "AHS: Hotel." The actor described the surprise return as a "hell yes" moment, calling the experience "surreal," especially when acting alongside Evan Peters, who also played Dahmer in a separate series. Gabel discussed his approach to the character, focusing on the psychological aspects and how Ryan Murphy advised him to portray "Poor Jeffrey" through his self-indulgence and despair.
The resurrection of Dahmer for "AHS 13" places him alongside other resurrected serial killers, confronting Cordelia Goode. Gabel found playing the ghost of Dahmer, who is also grappling with the modern world's advancements, to be a unique challenge. He noted the character's repressed sexuality as a driving factor, aiming to balance the darkness with the show's signature satire and humor, making the outlandish circumstances feel both earnest and ironic.
