K.J. Apa
KJ Apa (birthname: Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa) is a New Zealand actor and singer most widely known for his co-starring recurring role in Riverdale (2017-2023), making his feature debut as a co-lead in the Lasse Hallstrom-directed adventure movie, A Dog’s Promise (2017), based on W. Bruce Cameron’s 2010 novel, co-starring Britt Robertson, John Ortiz, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad and Peggy Lipton, produced (in part) by Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment and Walden Media, and which grossed ($205 million) nearly 20 times estimated costs for Universal Pictures. Apa joined the cast of director/producer George Tillman Jr.’s coming-of-age drama, The Hate U Give (2018), with Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby and Drew Starkey, adapted by Audrey Wells from Angie Thomas’s young adult 2017 novel, produced (in part) by Fox 2000 Pictures, premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and released by 20th Century Fox.
Apa starred in the Christian music biopic, I Still Believe (2020), based on Jeremy Camp’s memoir, with Britt Robertson, Melissa Roxburgh, Shania Twain and Gary Sinise under the direction of brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin, produced (in part) by Kingdom Story Company and released by Lionsgate. Apa took a lead role in director/co-writer Adam Mason’s dystopian thriller, Songbird (2020), co-starring Sofia Carson, Craig Robinson, Bradley Whitford, Peter Stormare, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Walter Hauser and Demi Moore, produced (in part) by Michael Bay, and distributed by STXfilms, and then Apa joined Isabel May and Archie Renaux as co-stars in directors/writers Colin and James Krisel’s rom com, Falling (2026), and which was released by Brainstorm Media (U.S.)/Signature Entertainment (U.K.).
KJ Apa topped the cast in the title role of director/producer Aaron Burns’s James Stewart biopic, Jimmy (2026), with Max Casella, Jason Alexander, Sarah Drew, Neal McDonough, Christopher McDonald, Rob Riggle and Kara Killmer, and which was released wide by Fathom Entertainment. Apa proceeded to join co-star Nick Jonas (who was also a lead producer) and Kathryn Newton in director/co-writer Eli Craig’s Christmas horror movie, White Elephant (date to be announced), produced (in part) by MRC and released by Black Bear Pictures.
Known For
Riverdale
Archie Andrews, Teen Fred Andrews, Asher Andrews (2017)
The Last Summer
Griffin (2019)
K.J. Apa Movies
Actor
Previous (5)
- 2026 |
- 2025 |
The Map That Leads to You
asJack
Heather's European adventure takes a turn when she meets Jack—sparking an unexpected emotional journey neither of them saw coming.
- 2020 |
I Still Believe
asJeremy
The true-life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss that proves that there is always hope.
- 2018 |
The Hate U Give
asChris
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
- 2017 |
A Dog's Purpose
asTeen Ethan
A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with Ethan.
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