KJ Apa
K. J. Apa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keneti James Apa June 16, 1997 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Keneti James "K. J." Apa[1] (born June 16, 1997) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street. In 2016, he was cast as Archie Andrews in Riverdale after a four-month worlwide talent search.[2]
Personal life
K.J. Apa was born in Auckland,[3] the son of Tessa and Keneti Apa. He has two older sisters; Ari and Timena.
He has a significant social media presence, accumulating more than 45,000 Instagram followers by late 2014. His account now has over 102,000 followers.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Ethan | |
| Altar Rock | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | Shortland Street | Kane Jenkins | Series Regular |
| 2016 | The Cul De Sac | Jack | Main Cast; 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Riverdale | Archie Andrews | Lead Role |
References
- ^ "Kiwi-Samoan actor KJ Apa scores lead US role". Suga Magazine. August 6, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2016). "'Riverdale' Finds Its Archie & Josie: KJ Apa To Topline CW Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Get to know KJ Apa". tmnz.co.nz. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/kjapa/?hl=en
External links
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