Kalani Queypo facts for kids

Kalani Queypo was born on September 6, 1986. He is an American actor. He is famous for playing Chacrow on the TV show Jamestown. He also played Klah Jackson on Fear the Walking Dead.

Kalani's Journey to Acting

Kalani Queypo always felt he was an "artistic" person. His family loved to dance. He learned classic hula dancing from a young age. Kalani was raised by his mom. His father passed away when Kalani was nine years old.

He first thought about becoming a lawyer. Then he considered being a news anchor. When he joined an acting program at school, he realized something important. He could be all those things and more through acting! He said he was interested in how people behave. He also loved how they connect with each other. He felt his family taught him to be very understanding. The world of arts just seemed to find him.

After high school, Kalani looked for acting schools. He then decided to move to New York City. This move helped him grow his acting career.

Famous Roles and Shows

Kalani has starred in many TV projects. These include Into the West and Mad Men. He also played Squanto in Saints & Strangers. He appeared in the big movie The New World.

Later, he played Klah Jackson on Fear the Walking Dead. He also had a main role as Chacrow in Jamestown. In 2021, he was nominated for an award. It was for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This was for his work on the show Trickster.

Kalani's Work Off-Screen

Kalani Queypo is a founding member of a special group. It's called the National American Indian Committee. This committee is part of SAG/AFTRA. SAG/AFTRA is a big union for actors and performers. This group helps support Native American actors.

Where You Might Have Seen Him

Kalani Queypo has been in many movies, TV shows, and even video games! Here are some of them.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Roles