Over the Summer, Keiynan Lonsdale debuted his Kid Flash costume — to the delight of The Flash [1] fans everywhere. Many were quick to voice their support [2] of his new superhero suit on social media. With this huge reveal of what's to come, we've rounded up five fun facts about the man behind the mask. Look through to get more familiar with Keiynan Lonsdale, then be sure to check out everything we know about season three [3] of The Flash, premiering Tuesday!
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 [4] and credits his accent coach for teaching him how to disguise his Australian accent [5] for movie roles.
He Has Acted Alongside Hollywood's Finest
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 [6] and Casey Affleck [7].
He's an Incredible Dancer
The 24-year-old actor frequently shows off his footwork skills on his Instagram page. He cites Michael Jackson [8] as one of his biggest influences [9].
And He Sings
From acting to dancing to music, Lonsdale is already proving to be a triple threat. In addition to his debut EP [10], Higher Vol. 1, Lonsdale has his sights set on touring with Beyoncé [11]. "I would kill for that opportunity," he professed in a 2013 interview.
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 [12] 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.
