Keiynan Lonsdale
| Keiynan Lonsdale | |
|---|---|
 Lonsdale acting as DJ for 2012 CLEO Bachelor of the Year contest | |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Keiynan Lonsdale is an Australian actor. He is known for his television roles as dance student Oliver Lloyd on the ABC series Dance Academy (2012–2013) and Kid Flash/Wally West on the CW series The Flash (beginning 2015); and for film roles in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and The Finest Hours (2016). Some of his acting roles have drawn upon his dancing skills, he was an MTV DJ, and he has released original music recordings.
Personal life
Keiynan was born in Sydney, Australia, to a Nigerian father of the Edo tribe, and an Australian mother who is of part Irish descent.[1] He is the youngest of six siblings on his mother's side, with three brothers and two sisters; and one of seven siblings from his father's side.
Lonsdale came out as bisexual in 2017.[2]
Career
Lonsdale got his first acting job in 2007, with a bit dancing part in the film Razzle Dazzle. The following year, he appeared in an episode of the Australian television medical drama All Saints.
Lonsdale became a recurring member of the cast of the Australian teen drama series Dance Academy in the 2012 second season; his character Oliver Lloyd became a regular in the third and final season.
He was a VJ on MTV for two and a half years.[3] He released a single on iTunes titled "One and Only" in 2014. In 2016, his single "Higher" was included on Connor Franta's curated album Common Culture, volume 5.[4]
Lonsdale played a supporting role as Uriah Pedrad in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), the second film in the series.[5] He briefly reprised the role in The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016). He appeared in the historical drama The Finest Hours (2016) as Eldon Hanon, the youngest sailor involved in a rescue at sea.
In 2015, he auditioned for the role of Jefferson "Jax" Jackson – a recurring character introduced in the second season of the CW's The Flash, later spun off into Legends of Tomorrow – but this role was given to Franz Drameh.[6] Instead Lonsdale was cast as Wally West, the previously unknown son of the hero's foster father, who became a regular supporting character as Kid Flash.[7]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Higher Vol. 1[8] |
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Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Higher" | Higher Vol. 1 | Elliot Knight |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance | Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe | |
| 2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Uriah Pedrad | |
| 2016 | The Finest Hours | Eldon Hanon | |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Uriah Pedrad | |
| 2017 | Dance Academy: The Movie | Oliver Lloyd | |
| 2017 | Like.Share.Follow.[9][10][11] | Garrett | Post-production |
| 2018 | Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda[12] | Bram Greenfeld | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | All Saints | Corey | Episode: "Sons and Lovers" |
| 2012–13 | Dance Academy | Oliver Lloyd | 26 episodes |
| 2015–present | The Flash | Wally West / Kid Flash | Series Regular |
References
- ↑ "Chatting with Keiynan Lonsdale, actor. I'm Uriah in INSURGENT. AMA! : IAmA". Reddit.com. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ Rossi, Rosemary (13 May 2017). "‘Flash’ Star Keiynan Lonsdale Comes Out as Bisexual in Candid Tweet". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ "From MTV VJ to Insurgent star in nine months". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ "Divergent Sequel Insurgent Casts Keiynan Lonsdale As Uriah". 20 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Garofalo, Alex. "'The Flash' Star Keiynan Lonsdale Previews Wally West Debut, Sibling Rivalry With Barry, And Reveals He Auditioned For Firestorm". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ Goldman, Eric (5 August 2015). "The Flash: Wally West Cast for Season 2". IGN.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Garofalo, Alex. "'The Flash' Star Keiynan Lonsdale On His Music Career: Record Labels Said 'I Was Too Black For Pop And Not Black Enough For This'". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ "StreamDaily » Archive » YouTuber Amy Pham heads for the big screen". Streamdaily.tv. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/7rCZx7Qdmf/?tagged=likesharefollow
- ↑ http://deadline.com/2017/06/anthony-ramos-summertime-keiynan-lonsdale-simon-vs-the-homo-sapiens-agenda-1202111855/
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