Charles Michael Melton was born on January 4,1991 and is an American actor.
18 Facts About Charles Melton
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Charles Melton's breakthrough came with his portrayal of Reggie Mantle in the CW series Riverdale.
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Charles Melton gained recognition for his leading role in the romance film The Sun Is Also a Star.
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Charles Michael Melton was born on January 4,1991, in Juneau, Alaska, to Sukyong and Phil Melton.
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Charles Melton's father is an American with English ancestry; his mother is a Korean immigrant who moved to the United States with Charles's father in 1990.
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Charles Melton's family moved frequently because his father worked for the military.
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Charles Melton studied at nearby Kansas State University, where he played as a defensive back on the football team under coach Bill Snyder.
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Charles Melton dropped out of college at twenty to pursue acting and moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2012.
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Charles Melton previously worked as a dog walker on the app Wag.
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Charles Melton's first acting roles included guest spots on Glee and American Horror Story.
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Charles Melton received mainstream attention in 2017 when he was cast as Reggie Mantle in the second season of the CW series Riverdale.
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Charles Melton replaced Ross Butler, who left the cast due to his commitment to 13 Reasons Why.
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Charles Melton's performance received critical acclaim, winning Best Supporting Actor from the Gotham Independent Film Awards, National Society of Film Critics Awards and the New York Film Critics Awards.
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Charles Melton received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award.
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Charles Melton is set to star in Love Child with Elizabeth Olsen with a release date to be announced.
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Charles Melton is set to star in Warfare, an A24 war movie written and directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza.
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Charles Melton dated Riverdale co-star Camila Mendes from October 2018 to December 2019.
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Charles Melton dated Chase Sui Wonders from early 2022 until that summer.