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KJ Apa

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0003805
KJ Apa in Riverdale (2017)
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One Fast Move (2024)
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KJ Apa was born on 17 June 1997 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is an actor and producer, known for Riverdale (2017), The Hate U Give (2018) and The Last Summer (2019).
BornJune 17, 1997
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BornJune 17, 1997
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0003805
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 12 nominations total

    Photos217

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    Known for

    Riverdale (2017)
    Riverdale
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Archie Andrews
    • Teen Fred Andrews
    • Asher Andrews
    Amandla Stenberg in The Hate U Give (2018)
    The Hate U Give
    7.5
    • Chris(as K.J. Apa)
    • 2018
    Tyler Posey, Maia Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Halston Sage, and KJ Apa in The Last Summer (2019)
    The Last Summer
    5.6
    • Griffin(as K.J. Apa)
    • 2019
    Britt Robertson and KJ Apa in I Still Believe (2020)
    I Still Believe
    6.5
    • Jeremy
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Map That Leads to You
      • Jack
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Let's Have Kids!
      • Rob
      • Completed
    • Ghostbusters: Ecto Force
      • (voice, as K.J. Apa)
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Sublime Biopic
      • Bradley Nowell (as K.J. Apa)
      • Pre-production
    • Falling
      • Jack (as K.J. Apa)
      • Post-production
    • Edward James Olmos, Eric Dane, KJ Apa, and Maia Reficco in One Fast Move (2024)
      One Fast Move
      5.0
      • Wes Neal (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2024
    • Riverdale (2017)
      Riverdale
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Archie Andrews
      • Asher Andrews
      • Teen Fred Andrews
      • 2017–2023
    • Alexandra Daddario, KJ Apa, and Sofia Carson in Songbird (2020)
      Songbird
      4.8
      • Nico
      • 2020
    • Dead Reckoning (2020)
      Dead Reckoning
      3.8
      • Niko (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2020
    • Britt Robertson and KJ Apa in I Still Believe (2020)
      I Still Believe
      6.5
      • Jeremy
      • 2020
    • Tyler Posey, Maia Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Halston Sage, and KJ Apa in The Last Summer (2019)
      The Last Summer
      5.6
      • Griffin (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2019
    • Amandla Stenberg in The Hate U Give (2018)
      The Hate U Give
      7.5
      • Chris (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2018
    • Your Brain on Jingle Jangle (2018)
      Your Brain on Jingle Jangle
      7.7
      Short
      • Archie (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2018
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Archie Andrews (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2017
    • Josh Gad in A Dog's Purpose (2017)
      A Dog's Purpose
      7.3
      • Teen Ethan
      • 2017
    • ASHA ft. KJ Apa: Black Beatles
      Music Video
      • KJ Apa (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2017
    • The Cul De Sac (2016)
      The Cul De Sac
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Jack (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2016
    • Shortland Street (1992)
      Shortland Street
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Kane Jenkins (as K.J. Apa)
      • 2014–2015

    Producer

    • Falling
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Edward James Olmos, Eric Dane, KJ Apa, and Maia Reficco in One Fast Move (2024)
      One Fast Move
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2024

    Soundtrack

    • Riverdale (2017)
      Riverdale
      6.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Bread and Roses"
      • performer: "Good Riddance"
      • performer: "Carry the Torch" ...
      • 2017–2022
    • Britt Robertson and KJ Apa in I Still Believe (2020)
      I Still Believe
      6.5
      • performer: "Find Me in the River", "This Man", "My Desire", "Dwelling Places", "Right Here", "Walk by Faith", "I Still Believe"
      • 2020
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos31

    Top Gun! Terminator! The '80s Live at SDCC
    Clip 2:29
    Top Gun! Terminator! The '80s Live at SDCC
    How On-Screen Teens Have Evolved
    Clip 4:13
    How On-Screen Teens Have Evolved
    How On-Screen Teens Have Evolved
    Clip 4:13
    How On-Screen Teens Have Evolved
    A Dog's Purpose
    Clip 0:40
    A Dog's Purpose
    "Riverdale" Cast's Favorite Moments: Ninja Moms, Flashbacks, and More
    Interview 1:56
    "Riverdale" Cast's Favorite Moments: Ninja Moms, Flashbacks, and More
    How Are the "Riverdale" Cast Like and Unlike Their Characters?
    Interview 2:16
    How Are the "Riverdale" Cast Like and Unlike Their Characters?
    K.J. Apa and Maia Mitchell Play Romantic Movie Quote Game
    Interview 3:31
    K.J. Apa and Maia Mitchell Play Romantic Movie Quote Game

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
    • Alternative name
      • K.J. Apa
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • June 17, 1997
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Children
      • Sasha Vai Keneti Apa
    • Relatives
        Timena Apa(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He's not a natural red head. The actor, whose natural hair colour is a dark brown, admitted that it took 10 hours in the salon to get that perfect shade of orange.
    • Quotes
      [on getting attention from women based on his shirtless social media posts] I haven't had anyone come up to me and ask to lick or touch my abs in person but the thirst is very real, it's kinda narly.
    • Nickname
      • KJ

    FAQ

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    • How old is KJ Apa?
      27 years old
    • When was KJ Apa born?
      June 17, 1997
    • Where was KJ Apa born?
      Auckland, New Zealand
    • What is KJ Apa's birth name?
      Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa
    • How tall is KJ Apa?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters

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