KJ Apa | |
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Born | Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa 17 June 1997 Auckland, New Zealand |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Michael Jones (uncle) |
Awards | Full list |
Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa (born 17 June 1997), known by his stage name KJ Apa, is a New Zealand actor. Apa gained recognition for playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street (2013–2015) and Archie Andrews in the CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–2023). In film, he has starred in A Dog's Purpose (2017), The Hate U Give (2018) and I Still Believe (2020). In 2021, he released his debut solo album, the indie folk-rock album Clocks.