KJ Apa

Keneti James Apa

Born June 17, 1997· Auckland, New Zealand

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Born in Auckland, New Zealand, to a Samoan chief-father and a European-New Zealand mother, he attended King’s College before launching his acting career, first gaining national attention as Kane Jenkins on the soap opera Shortland Street (2013-2015. A worldwide talent search led to his casting as Archie Andrews in The CW’s Riverdale, a role he held from 2016 to 2023, while simultaneously appearing…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources