Charles Melton is an American actor born in Juneau, Alaska, who first became known playing Reggie Mantle on the teen drama 'Riverdale'. He appeared in the action sequel 'Bad Boys for Life' before earning widespread critical acclaim for his dramatic performance opposite Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in Todd Haynes's 'May December'. The role marked a major turning point, establishing Melton as a serious dramatic actor beyond his television teen-drama roots. He has continued building a career that bridges mainstream television stardom with prestige film.
Charles Melton
Actor · Since 2009
35 years (Jan 4, 1991)Juneau, USAJuneau, Alaska, USA
Charles Melton is an American actor born in Juneau, Alaska, who first became known playing Reggie Mantle on the teen drama 'Riverdale'. He appeared in the action sequel 'Bad Boys for Life' before earning widespread critical acclaim for his dramatic performance opposite Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in Todd Haynes's 'May December'. The role marked a major turning point, establishing Melton as a serious dramatic actor beyond his television teen-drama roots. He has continued building a career that bridges mainstream television stardom with prestige film.
Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor. After working as a fashion model, Melton ventured to acting with guest roles on the television series Glee (2014) and American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016). His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Reggie Mantle in the CW series Riverdale (2017–2023).
Melton gained recognition for his leading role in the romance film The Sun Is Also a Star (2019). For his acclaimed portrayal in the drama film May December (2023), Melton earned nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2026, he produced and starred as a personal trainer in the second season of the Netflix anthology series Beef, for which he received two nominations—Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor—at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.Charles Melton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.