KJ Apa

June 17, 1997 (age 29) Auckland, New Zealand

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.

His titles like Riverdale, A Dog's Purpose, and The Last Summer - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/11

Weighted avg: 7.43 /10

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Riverdale

2017–2023 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Lead role as Archie Andrews

Lead role as Archie Andrews

7.80 Excellent
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2

A Dog's Purpose

2017January 2017 by Lasse Hallström

Starring as Teen Ethan

Starring as Teen Ethan

7.28 Excellent--
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3

The Last Summer

2019May 2019 by William Bindley

Lead role as Griffin

Lead role as Griffin

5.52 Okay
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4

I Still Believe

2020March 2020 by Andrew Erwin

Lead role as Jeremy Camp

Lead role as Jeremy Camp

7.17 Good++
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5

The Hate U Give

2018October 2018 by George Tillman Jr.

Supporting as Chris Bryant

Supporting as Chris Bryant

7.75 Excellent
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6

Songbird

2020December 2020 by Adam Mason

Lead role as Nico

Lead role as Nico

5.69 Okay+
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7

The Map That Leads to You

2025August 2025 by Lasse Hallström

Starring as Jack

Starring as Jack

6.15 Good--
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8

One Fast Move

2024August 2024 by Kelly Blatz

Lead role as Wes Neal

Lead role as Wes Neal

6.19 Good--
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9

Dead Reckoning

2020November 2020 by Andrzej Bartkowiak

Lead role as Niko

Lead role as Niko

5.58 Okay
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10

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

2025November 2025 by Jessica Yu

Minor role as Gene

Minor role as Gene

5.82 Okay+
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11

Jimmy

2026November 2026 by Aaron Burns

Lead role as Jimmy Stewart

Lead role as Jimmy Stewart

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