Of Irish Japanese and Australian decent Kenji Fitzgerakd was born in Perth Australia where he grew up till the age of 18. He worked as and actor and a musician through his youth until he began his studies at NIDA (national institute of dramatic arts) in Sydney where he obtained his bachelor of dramatic arts. Since graduating in 2010 he has spent time working on the Belvior st theatre stage in Sydney for their production of "That Face" before commencing work on a television show as a lead in 2010 and 2011.