Charles Melton

Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor known for his role as Reggie Mantle on the CW television series Riverdale from 2017 to 2023. He has also starred in films such as The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) and May December (2023). Melton was born in Juneau, Alaska, and grew up in a military family, frequently moving between locations. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 2009 and briefly attended Kansas State University, where he played football. At the age of 20, Melton left college to pursue acting and relocated to Los Angeles, California.