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Jimmy Stewart’s Daughter Commends KJ Apa’s Performance in ‘Jimmy’ Biopic: ‘I Don’t See How They Could Have Found Anybody Better’

Variety · October 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM

Jimmy Stewart’s Daughter Commends KJ Apa’s Performance in ‘Jimmy’ Biopic: ‘I Don’t See How They Could Have Found Anybody Better’

KJ Apa has earned a stamp of approval from the family of Jimmy Stewart for his portrayal of the actor and military aviator in the forthcoming “Jimmy” biopic, which releases in theaters Nov.

Stewart’s daughter, Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, praised Apa’s performance, saying it was “eerie” to see him in character firsthand while she filmed her […]

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Jimmy Stewart’s Daughter Commends KJ Apa’s Performance in ‘Jimmy’ Biopic: ‘I Don’t See How They Could Have Found Anybody Better’

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