KJ Apa, 1997
Actors · June 17, 1997
KJ Apa
aka Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa
★ HOW OLD IS KJ APA?
KJ Apa is 28 years old, born June 17, 1997 in Auckland · Gemini.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ REAL NAME
- Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa
- ★ BORN IN
- Auckland
- ★ EDUCATED AT
- King's College, Auckland
★ LEDE
About
KJ Apa is a New Zealand actor and musician born in 1997. He gained recognition playing Kane Jenkins in the soap opera Shortland Street (2013–2015) and Archie Andrews in the CW series Riverdale (2017–2023). Apa has also starred in A Dog's Purpose, The Hate U Give, and I Still Believe. He released his debut solo album Clocks in 2021 and adopted the musical alter ego Mr. Fantasy in 2025.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Keneti James Fitzgerald "KJ" Apa is a New Zealand actor and musician born on 17 June 1997. He broke through playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street from 2013 to 2015, then landed the role of Archie Andrews in the CW teen drama Riverdale, which ran from 2017 to 2023. His film work includes the adventure drama A Dog's Purpose, the teen drama The Hate U Give, and the biographical romantic drama I Still Believe. Beyond acting, Apa is a musician who released his debut solo album Clocks, an indie folk-rock record, in 2021. Since 2025, he has performed under the musical alter ego Mr. Fantasy. As an actor, Apa works across television and film, performing dramatic roles and bringing characters to life in both scripted narratives and independent projects.
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Trivia
- Apa's full name is Keneti James Fitzgerald "KJ" Apa.
- He played Kane Jenkins in Shortland Street before his international breakthrough.
- His film roles span genres from adventure drama (A Dog's Purpose) to social drama (The Hate U Give) to biographical romance (I Still Believe).
- He adopted the musical alter ego Mr. Fantasy in 2025.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. KJ Apa succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is KJ Apa?
- KJ Apa is 28 years old (born June 17, 1997).
- When is KJ Apa's birthday?
- KJ Apa was born on June 17, 1997.
- What is KJ Apa's zodiac sign?
- KJ Apa is a Gemini, born June 17, 1997.
- What is KJ Apa's Chinese zodiac sign?
- KJ Apa was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
- Where is KJ Apa from?
- KJ Apa is from NZ.
- What does KJ Apa do?
- KJ Apa is a actor.
- Where was KJ Apa born?
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