KJ Apa
Acting

KJ Apa

June 17, 1997 (28 years old) Auckland, New Zealand

Also known as: Keneti James Apa , Кей Джей Апа, Keneti James "K.J." Fitzgerald Apa, کی. جی. آپا, Mr. Fantasy

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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

Riverdale

Riverdale

2017 • TV

Songbird

Songbird

2020 • Movie

I Still Believe

I Still Believe

2020 • Movie

The Map That Leads to You

The Map That Leads to You

2025 • Movie

A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose

2017 • Movie

Movie Credits (17)

Acting

2020

Songbird

as Nico

2020

I Still Believe

as Jeremy Camp

2025

The Map That Leads to You

as Jack

2017

A Dog's Purpose

as Teen Ethan

2026

Jimmy

as Jimmy Stewart

Untitled Sublime Biopic

as Bradley Nowell

2018

The Hate U Give

as Chris Bryant

2025

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

as Gene

2024

One Fast Move

as Wes Neal

2019

The Last Summer

as Griffin

2020

Dead Reckoning

as Niko

Let's Have Kids!

as Rob

Falling

as Jack

West Pointer

Crew

West Pointer

Executive Producer

Falling

Executive Producer

2024

One Fast Move

Executive Producer

TV Credits (5)

Acting

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2017

Riverdale

as Archie Andrews

137 episodes

1992

Shortland Street

as Kane Jenkins

1 episodes

2016

The Cul de Sac

as Jack

6 episodes

1999

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 17, 1997 (28 years old)
Place of Birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Popularity
1.6

Career Stats

17
Movies
5
TV Shows