KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Apa at WonderCon in 2017
Born Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa
(1997-06-17) 17 June 1997
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active 2013–present

Keneti James Fitzgerald "KJ" Apa[1][2] (born 17 June 1997) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street. In 2016, he was cast as Archie Andrews in Riverdale after a four-month worldwide talent search.[3] In 2015, he was cast as teenage Ethan Montgomery in A Dog's Purpose, released in 2017.[4]

Personal life

Apa was born in Auckland,[5] the son of Keneti and Tessa Apa (née Callander). His father is Samoan and is a Matai (chief) of his village in Samoa.[2] He has two older sisters, Arieta and Timēna.

He attended high school at King's College, Auckland before embarking on his acting career.[6] Apa plays guitar and piano.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 A Dog's Purpose Teen Ethan Montgomery
Altar Rock In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2015 Shortland Street Kane Jenkins 46 episodes
2016 The Cul De Sac Jack 6 episodes
2017–present Riverdale Archie Andrews Lead role

References

  1. ↑ "Kiwi-Samoan actor KJ Apa scores lead US role". Suga Magazine. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Jung, E. Alex. "Riverdale’s K.J. Apa on His Dye Job, Becoming a Sex Object, and Why He Ships Archie and Betty". Vulture. New York Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (24 February 2016). "Riverdale Finds Its Archie & Josie: KJ Apa To Topline CW Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Kit, Borys (5 August 2015). "Britt Robertson, Dennis Quaid join DreamWorks' A Dog's Purpose (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Get to know KJ Apa". tmnz.co.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Jones, Bridget (13 November 2014). "Our little brother the Shortie star". New Idea. Yahoo! New Zealand.


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