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KJ Apa

ACTOR · BORN 1997

KJ Apa

Born
17 June 1997
Known for
The Map That Leads to You (2025), I Still Believe (2020), Songbird (2020), The Hate U Give (2018)

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KJ Apa (born 17 June 1997) is an actor best known for The Map That Leads to You, I Still Believe and Songbird.

12 Interesting Facts About KJ Apa

Interesting Facts (8)

  1. #001

    KJ Apa's eyebrows were burned during a bleaching session, leaving two holes in his skin.

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  2. #002

    The stunt coordinator told KJ Apa that his commitment as a method actor meant they had to make sure he did not hurt his hand in the ice-punching scene.

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  3. #003

    He isn't a natural redhead. Apa, whose natural hair colour is dark brown, admitted that getting that perfect shade of orange took 10 hours in the salon.

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    As a kid, Apa would take his guitar to street corners near his home in Auckland. When he is away on location for a film or TV shoot, he joins other street musicians on guitar.

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  5. #005

    The wreath around KJ Apa's bee tattoo was an impulse addition he got while waiting for another tattoo on his left shoulder.

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  6. #006

    KJ Apa's final quiz score was called pretty abysmal, though he laughed it off.

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  7. #007

    KJ Apa wanted Betty and Archie to get together, calling the pairing iconic and saying everyone wants it.

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  8. #008

    KJ Apa and Charles Melton have a competitive dynamic, comparing who finishes meals first and pushing each other during workouts.

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Characters & Cast (1)

  1. #009

    KJ Apa had to go to the salon every two weeks to dye and bleach his hair for the role of Archie, which he said was not his favorite thing to do.

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Life & Family (3)

  1. #010

    He is close friends with Riverdale co-star Charles Melton, who is godfather to Apa's son, Sasha, and was there for the birth.

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  2. #011

    KJ Apa has a bee tattoo on his arm, matching ones worn by his grandmother and mother.

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  3. #012

    KJ Apa grew up playing rugby and Charles Melton grew up playing football, which the two see as the source of their competitive sports mentality.

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