Who Is Keiynan Lonsdale From The Flash?

1 He Was Born in Australia

Sydney, Australia, is the place Lonsdale calls home. The son of a Nigerian father and Irish-Australian mother, the actor tallies a total of 11 brothers and sisters and credits his accent coach for teaching him how to disguise his Australian accent for movie roles.

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2 He Has Acted Alongside Hollywood's Finest

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Besides his breakout role on The Flash, you might recognize Lonsdale's face from the YA-book-turned-movie Insurgent, where he starred alongside Shailene Woodley and Theo James. Lonsdale also stars in the disaster film drama The Finest Hour with Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.

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3 He's an Incredible Dancer

The 24-year-old actor frequently shows off his footwork skills on his Instagram page. He cites Michael Jackson as one of his biggest influences.

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4 And He Sings

From acting to dancing to music, Lonsdale is already proving to be a triple threat. In addition to his debut EP, Higher Vol. 1, Lonsdale has his sights set on touring with Beyoncé. "I would kill for that opportunity," he professed in a 2013 interview.

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5 He Had to Get Up to Speed With the Flash Comics

Although he plays one of DC Comics' most iconic characters, Wally West, on The Flash, Lonsdale admitted he was not a huge fan before booking the gig. "The Flash comics are visually amazing and so well done. I wish I had been introduced to them when I was growing up," he said.

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