Misia Butler

Misia Butler
Born
London, England
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2016–present

Misia Butler is a British actor best known for his portrayal of Caeneus in the Netflix television series KAOS.

Early life

Butler was born in London where he grew up.[1] He was interested in acting from a young age and received training through an acting course by the charity Gendered Intelligence in collaboration with the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, which also earned him his first acting job in the TV series Casualty at age 15.[1] In an essay Butler published in 2024 for Yahoo News, Butler talked about his role model Elliot Page and the importance of queer representation in TV and movies.[2][3]

Career

Butler's first acting role was at the age of 15 in an episode of the British BBC medical TV series Casualty in 2016.[1] Following his role in Casualty he got an agent. In 2018 Butler appeared in the Netflix miniseries Kiss Me First.[4] He then went on to appear in the movie The School for Good and Evil and the Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself in 2022.[5][6]

In 2022, Butler auditioned for the Netflix TV series KAOS, which follows Greek mythology and landed a starring role playing the character of Caeneus, a transmasculine mythological figure. The show was released on 29 August 2024.[1][7][8]

Personal life

Butler is a transgender man and uses he/him pronouns.[9][10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 The School for Good and Evil Tarquin [5]
TBD Night and Day (upcoming film) In production [11]
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Casualty Robert [12][13]
2018 Kiss Me First Jocasta [4][14]
2022 The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself Niall [6]
2024 KAOS Caeneus [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Exclusive Interview: Misia Butler on his heroic trans character in Netflix's Greek mythology series KAOS "I find it really empowering to see someone so strong in his identity"". The Queer Review. 27 August 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "'I'm a trans actor in Netflix's KAOS but I didn't expect to play a romantic lead'". Yahoo News. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "KAOS Star Misia Butler Says Elliot Page Is His "Biggest Queer Role Model"". Them. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Kiss Me First season 1". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "The School for Good and Evil: Plot, Cast, Release Date and Everything Else We Know". Movieweb. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself - Official Featurette". IGN. 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Interview - Misia Butler". Man About Town. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Misia Butler On Kaos: 'Playing Caneus Felt Unbelievable'". Country and Town House. 28 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Is Misia Butler's Caeneus Trans in Kaos?". TheCinemaholic.com. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Misia Butler (@misiabutler)". Instagram. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  11. ^ Rowan, Iona (8 November 2024). "First look at Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders in UK-set comedy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Casualty announces first transgender character in a continuing role on BBC show". Daily Mirror. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Trans actor reveals he had to 'correct' language when he played trans on BBC soap Casualty". Gay Star News. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Kiss Me First". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.