KJ Apa

Sāvae Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa, Moata'a^[1], professionally known as KJ Apa is a New Zealand actor. He portrays Archie Andrews on The CW's Riverdale. KJ Apa was bestowed his traditional Samoan chiefly title, Sāvae by the Moataa village and chiefs in 2022, following in the footsteps of his father and paternal grandfather.^[2]

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KJ's natural hair color is dark brown and must have his hair dyed and bleached every two weeks to match Archie's signature bright red hair^[3].
KJ broke his hand while filming the season one finale, which involved him punching through the ice to rescue Cheryl Blossom, which was, in actuality, a foam mat sitting on ice.^[4]
KJ feels much pressure in playing Archie. Although he is “so grateful for the show and its success, at the same time, there’s a lot of baggage that comes with that success.” ^[5]
The many restrictions to achieve the iconic look of the comic character make KJ feel incapable to express himself naturally. Moreover, Apa expressed discomfort towards a part of the fandom that doesn't separate the actor from the character, and judges every little detail of his private life.^[5]
KJ looks up to his more experienced cast mates, such as Cole Sprouse, to deal with these issues.^[5]
KJ learned a lot about acting and life in general from the late Luke Perry, who portrayed Archie's father Fred before his untimely death and described having him on set as a blessing.^[5]
KJ and Hart Denton (Chic), released their first song together, Atmosphere on March 15, 2021.

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[1] Savae title bestowed on Hollywood actor - Samoa Observer

[2] American TV Star Is Samoan Chief - Pacific Advocate

[3] Riverdale's K.J. Apa on His Dye Job

[4] K.J. Apa Hid the Fact That He BROKE HIS HAND on the Riverdale Set - Teen Vogue

[InterviewMagazine-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 KJ Talks to Demi Moore About Breaking Free From Archie - Interview Magazine

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