Netflix's Kaos Actor Misia Butler on How His Character Helped Him Be an 'Empowered Trans Man'

Misia Butler shared how his time as Caeneus inNetflix’sKaoshelped him become more empowered as a trans man himself.

Within the world ofKaos, Caeneus was once a female Amazon but always knew they were a boy.

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Misia Butler as Caeneus, Kaos poster

In original Greek mythology, Caeneus was once a girl named Caenis.

In Kaos, the roots of that story are there but heavily changed.

Actually, I was going to study it particularly.

Misia Butler as Caeneus in Kaos

Myth was something that was always something I was obsessed with.

So, I knew maybe a bit too much going into it.

And [creator] Charlie [Covell] was like, we’re doing our own spin.

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Let’s let go of some of those old stories.

But it was amazing because it could also inform it."

Nearly all of Caeneus' scenes take place in the Underworld.

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And I think that translates really well.

With The Frame, we were in this incredible location somewhere in central Spain, with this huge lake.

But it was, yeah, mostly practical, which I enjoyed.

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It felt more encompassing for us as actors to delve into."

And, you know, she was incredible.

And I always think that’s just an incredible feat for her."

Many know the iconic love story between Eurydice and Orpheus, but their tale unfolds very differently inKaos.

And I just really felt really special to be a part of that."

I think that Charlie’s writing was just incredible for that.

Both of the directors were also so different, but they were so facilitative."

I hope that I can maintain that level of confidence going forward into other jobs."

Kaosis now streaming on Netflix.

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