Quick Facts
Born:
1997-06-17
Birthplace:
Auckland, New Zealand
Credits:
19 Total Roles
KJ Apa
Acting
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Biography
Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa (born 17 June 1997) is a New Zealand actor, singer, and musician. He began acting playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand primetime soap opera Shortland Street from 2013 to 2015. Apa is best known for portraying Archie Andrews on The CW television series Riverdale (2017-2023), for which he won a Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.
Known For
Riverdale
Archie Andrews
A Dog's Purpose
Teen Ethan
The Hate U Give
Chris Bryant
The Last Summer
Griffin
I Still Believe
Jeremy Camp
Songbird
Nico
The Map That Leads to You
Jack
One Fast Move
Wes Neal
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jimmy MOVIE | Jimmy Stewart |
| 2025 | A Very Jonas Christmas Movie MOVIE | Gene |
| 2025 | The Map That Leads to You MOVIE | Jack |
| 2024 | One Fast Move MOVIE | Wes Neal |
| 2020 | Songbird MOVIE | Nico |
| 2020 | Dead Reckoning MOVIE | Niko |
| 2020 | I Still Believe MOVIE | Jeremy Camp |
| 2019 | The Last Summer MOVIE | Griffin |
| 2018 | The Hate U Give MOVIE | Chris Bryant |
| 2017 | Riverdale TV | Archie Andrews |