KJ Apa
Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa (born 17 June 1997) is a New Zealand actor, singer and musician. He has received various accolades, including a Saturn Award and nominations for an MTV Movie & TV Award, two People's Choice Awards and two Teen Choice Awards, and was appointed the matai title of Savae chief of his village Moata'a in September 2022.
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Apa at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa 17 June 1997 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Michael Jones (uncle) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Labels | Independent |
He gained notice playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand prime time soap opera Shortland Street from 2013 to 2015. In 2017, Apa was cast in the lead role of Archie Andrews in the CW drama series Riverdale. In film, Apa 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, which received some attention on Spotify and TikTok.