Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa

Biography

Keneti James Fitzgerald "KJ" Apa is a New Zealand actor and singer. He gained recognition for playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street (2013–2015) and Archie Andrews in the CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–2023). He has also starred in the adventure drama film A Dog's Purpose (2017), the teen drama film The Hate U Give (2018), and the romantic drama film I Still Believe (2020). Apa released his debut solo album in 2021, the indie folk-rock album Clocks, and since 2025 has adopted the musical alter ego Mr. Fantasy.