Keiynan Lonsdale ( ; born 19 December 1991) is an Australian actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. He is known for roles such as Oliver Lloyd in the ABC series Dance Academy (2012–2013), Wally West / Kid Flash in the CW series The Flash (2015–2023) and Legends of Tomorrow (2017–2018), and Abraham "Bram" Greenfeld in the film Love, Simon (2018). His other films include The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and The Finest Hours (2016). Lonsdale has also worked as an MTV VJ and released original music recordings, including a studio album in 2020.
Early life Keiynan Lonsdale was born on 19 December 1991 in Australia. He is of Nigerian, Irish, and Danish descent, and has 11 siblings.
Career Acting Lonsdale's first acting job was at age 16, with a dancing part in the film Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance (2007). The following year, he appeared in an episode of the Australian medical drama series All Saints. He was also a recurring cast member on the Australian teen drama series Dance Academy's second season (2012) in the role of Oliver Lloyd, being added-on as a regular character for the show's third, and final, season.
He then played a supporting role as Uriah Pedrad in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), the second film in the series, later briefly reprising the role in The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016). In 2016, his single "Higher" was included on Connor Franta's curated album Common Culture, volume 5. He then appeared in the historical drama The Finest Hours (2016) as Eldon Hanon, the youngest sailor involved in a rescue-at-sea in 1952.
In 2015, Lonsdale auditioned for the role of Jefferson Jackson for The CW's Arrow, but the role was given to Franz Drameh. Instead, he was cast as Wally West (the previously unknown son of Joe West) on CW's The Flash and became a regular supporting character on season two, and as Kid Flash on season three. In 2017, the character left The Flash and debuted on season three of Legends of Tomorrow. That year, Lonsdale also appeared in an episode of Supergirl.
In 2018, Lonsdale played Bram in the film Love, Simon, based on Becky Albertalli's novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, about a teenage boy who struggles to come out. Lonsdale later said the role helped him come to terms with his own sexuality. The film received positive reviews from critics, and was dubbed historically significant, as it was the first film ever released by a major studio to focus on a gay teenage romance.
In 2019, Lonsdale starred in Camila Cabello's music video for "Liar".
On 19 June 2025, Lonsdale was announced in the cast for a yet to be titled Postcard Bandit series for Foxtel. RUN premiered in Australia on Binge on 1 January 2026, with Lonsdale playing Detective Gary Porter in pursuit of the infamous 'Postcard Bandit'.
Music After Dance Academy in 2012, Lonsdale was a VJ on MTV Australia and New Zealand for just under three years. He recorded and released a single on iTunes, "One and Only", in 2014.
He has released several singles, including "Higher" (2015), "Good Life" (2017), "Kiss the Boy" (2018), "Preach" (2018), and "Rainbow Dragon" (2019). He released "Lonely Point of View" in 2023.
Lonsdale's music covers a variety of genres, including pop, and R&B
Personal life In 2017, Lonsdale came out on Instagram saying "I like girls, & I like guys", not identifying with a specific term or sexuality label. He later came out as gay in a 2022 interview with BuzzFeed.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Rainbow Boy Released: 29 May 2020 Format: Digital download, streaming Heart Defence Mixtape Released: 8 December 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays Title EP details Higher Vol. 1 Released: 6 October 2015 Format: Digital download 3rd Eye(with Intyce and Invadea) Released: 19 December 2021 Label: InvadeAvision Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles
+ List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "One and Only" 2014 "Higher" 2015 Higher Vol. 1 "Good Life" 2017 rowspan="3" "Kiss the Boy" 2018 "Preach" "Rainbow Dragon" 2019 Rainbow Boy "Gay Street Fighter" 2020 "See You There" "Rhythm & Music" 2021 Rainbow Boy "Gods of the Disco" 2021 rowspan="3" "Better"(with Gimme Gimme)2022 "Lonely Point of View" "Lessons"2023Heart Defence Mixtape "Come Papi"
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe 2015 The Divergent Series: Insurgent Uriah Pedrad 2016 The Finest Hours Eldon Hanon The Divergent Series: Allegiant Uriah Pedrad 2017 Dance Academy: The Movie Oliver Lloyd Like. Share. Follow. Garrett 2018 Love, Simon Bram Greenfeld 2020Work It Julliard Pembroke 2022 My Fake Boyfriend Drew 2026 War Machine 60 TBA Weetzie Bat Duck
+ Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2008 All Saints Corey Seven Network Episode: "Sons and Lovers" 2012–2013 Dance Academy Oliver Lloyd ABC1 Recurring role (season 2); main role (season 3) 2015–2018, 2020, 2023 The FlashWally West / Kid FlashThe CW Main role (seasons 2–4), special guest star (season 5–6, 9) 2017–2018 Legends of Tomorrow Main role (season 3); special guest star (2 episodes) 2017 Supergirl Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1" 2018 RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 4 Self VH1 Guest Judge; episode: "Snatch Game of Love"2020 Love, Victor Bram Greenfeld Hulu Guest star Equal Bayard Rustin HBO Max Docuseries 2021 Eden Cam Stan Main role 2023 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Self Stan / TVNZ+ Guest Judge; Episode: "Snatch Game"2024Swift StreetTomSBSTV series: 8 episodes 2026RUNDetective Gary PorterFoxtel/BingeTV series Drag Race Down Under vs. the World Self Stan Guest Judge; Episode: "Rappin’ Roast"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Kiss Love, Simon Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Ship 2021 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Rainbow Boy
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