Get to Know Elias Kacavas, the Handsome Actor Playing Young Cal Jacobs on Euphoria

The Euphoria solid simply retains getting an increasing number of engaging. The second season’s third episode introduces Elias Kacavas as a younger Cal Jacobs, and as a lot as we despise the villain Cal grows as much as be, it is laborious to disregard Kacavas’s attractiveness and expertise as he portrays the character’s complicated backstory. There is not too a lot data floating round in regards to the up-and-coming actor, however we have gathered the fundamentals for any followers who stated, “Maintain up, who is that this heartthrob?!” when he first appeared on display.

Born in Manchester, NH, Kacavas has two siblings — an an identical twin and a youthful brother — and is of Greek descent, based on his IMDb web page. He started attending New York College’s Tisch Faculty of the Arts for drama in 2017 and educated as a technique actor with the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Movie Institute for 2 years earlier than dropping out to movie his Euphoria function. In 2019, he starred in two brief productions titled The Demise of a Matriarch and Home of Fluff, and he is set to recur within the teen drama collection Fairly Little Liars: Authentic Sin. Slated to premiere someday this yr on HBO Max, the present follows a brand new crop of excessive schoolers within the Fairly Little Liars universe, with Kacavas taking part in Greg, Karen’s (Mallory Bechtel) seemingly “picture-perfect boyfriend” with a darkish facet.

Kacavas is not tremendous lively on Instagram, however a fast browse of his web page reveals that he performs the piano and guitar. He largely shares skilled headshots and picture dumps with buddies, however we’re hoping he ramps up his posting frequency and shares some behind-the-scenes snaps from the Euphoria set.

On Euphoria, Kacavas sheds gentle on Cal’s upbringing, together with his deep romantic emotions for his highschool finest pal, Derek (Henry Eikenberry). Whereas he and Derek share a kiss after commencement, they lose the possibility to discover their relationship after Cal’s girlfriend, Marsha (Rebecca Louise), winds up getting pregnant. It is unclear whether or not younger Cal shall be be seen once more in season two, however we’ll actually be tuning into the Fairly Little Liars reboot when it debuts to see Kacavas and his charming smile in motion as soon as once more.