Charles Melton
American actor (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991)[1] 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).
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| Born | Charles Michael Melton January 4, 1991 Juneau, Alaska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Melton gained recognition for his leading role in the romance film The Sun Is Also a Star (2019). For his acclaimed portrayal of a young man married to a much-older woman in the drama film May December (2023), Melton earned nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Early life
Charles Michael Melton was born on January 4, 1991, in Juneau, Alaska, to Sukyong and Phil Melton.[2] His father is an American with English ancestry;[3][4][5] his mother is a Korean immigrant who moved to the United States with Charles's father in 1990. Melton is the eldest child, having two younger sisters.[1] His family moved frequently because his father worked for the military.[6] At one point, the family lived in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea, for about five years.[1] They eventually settled down in Manhattan, Kansas[4][5] where Melton graduated from Manhattan High School in 2009.[7][8] Melton studied at nearby Kansas State University, where he played as a defensive back on the football team under coach Bill Snyder.[2][8] He dropped out of college at twenty to pursue acting and moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2012.[6]
He also previously worked as a dog walker on the app Wag.[4]
Career
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Perspective
He was first successful as a model, having booked gigs for Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole and MAC.[4] His first acting roles included guest spots on Glee and American Horror Story.[4]
Melton received mainstream attention in 2017 when he was cast as Reggie Mantle in the second season of the CW series Riverdale. He replaced Ross Butler, who left the cast due to his commitment to 13 Reasons Why.[9] After recurring during the second season, Melton officially became a series regular on Riverdale starting with the third season.[10] In 2019, he starred in his first feature film as Daniel Bae in The Sun Is Also a Star, the film adaptation of the book of the same name by Nicola Yoon.[11][12] Because of that movie, he is the first Korean-American and Asian-American actor to lead a teen romance film from a major Hollywood studio.[13]
In 2023, he co-starred in the Todd Haynes directed Netflix drama film May December where he acted alongside Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore.[14] 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.[15][16][17] He also received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award.[18]
He is set to star in Love Child with Elizabeth Olsen with a release date to be announced.[19] He is also set to star in Warfare, an A24 war movie written and directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza.[20] He will also star in Beef season 2 alongside Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Yuh-Jung Youn.[21]
His charity work includes serving as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics International.[22]
Personal life
Melton dated Riverdale co-star Camila Mendes from October 2018 to December 2019.[23][24] They dated again briefly in 2021. He dated Chase Sui Wonders from early 2022 until that summer. He dated Chloe Bennet in the spring/summer of 2023.[25]
Melton has two sisters, Patricia and Tammy.[26] Tammy works with him as his producing partner.[27]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Thinning: New World Order | Cage | Web film |
| 2019 | The Sun Is Also a Star | Daniel Bae | |
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Rafe | |
| Mainstream | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Heart of Champions | Chris Davenport | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Hawaii | |
| 2023 | May December | Joe Yoo | |
| 2025 | Warfare | Jake |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glee | Model | Episode: "New New York" |
| 2015–2016 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Mr. Wu | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2023 | Riverdale | Reggie Mantle | Recurring (season 2); main (seasons 3–7) |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Wyatt | Episode: "The Naughty List" |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Davis McDowell | Episode: "The Future of the Sport" |
| History of the World, Part II | Joshy Mudman | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Save My Soul" | JoJo |
| 2019 | "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" | Ariana Grande |
| 2025 | "Love Hangover" | Jennie |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | May December | Nominated | |
| Astra Film Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Boston Online Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up[a] | [28] | |
| Celebration of Cinema and Television | 2023 | Breakthrough Performance Award | Won | [29] | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [30] | |
| Most Promising Performer | Won | ||||
| Chicago Indie Critics | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Breakout Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Columbus Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Film Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up | ||
| Denver Film Critics Society | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male | Nominated | ||
| DiscussingFilm Critic Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| Dublin Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Breakout Award | Nominated | ||||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up | ||
| Breakthrough Award | Runner-up[b] | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Won | [31] | |
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | ||
| Breakout of the Year | Runner-up | ||||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [32] | |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2024 | Supporting Actor of the Year | Won | ||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2019 | Best Kiss | Riverdale | Nominated[c] | |
| Music City Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | May December | Pending | |
| National Society of Film Critics | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [17] | |
| New York Film Critics Online Awards | 2023 | Breakthrough Performer | Won | ||
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| North Dakota Film Society | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Pending | ||
| North Texas Film Critics Association Awards | 2023 | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| Online Association of Female Film Critics | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won[d] | ||
| Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| Philadelphia Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2024 | Virtuoso Award | Won | ||
| Satellite Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up[e] | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Summer Movie Actor | The Sun is Also a Star | Nominated | |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Performance | May December | Runner-up[f] | |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Runner-up[d] | ||||
| UK Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Utah Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance, Male | Runner-up | ||
| Variety & Golden Globe's Breakthrough Artist Awards | 2023 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Honoree | [33] | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [34] | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Actor | Runner-up[g] | ||
Notes
- Shared with Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer and Mark Ruffalo for Poor Things.
- Shared with Ayo Edebiri.
- Shared with Camila Mendes.
- Shared with Dominic Sessa for The Holdovers.
- Shared with Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer.
- Shared with Robert De Niro for Killers of the Flower Moon, Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer and Glenn Howerton for BlackBerry.
- Shared with Colman Domingo for Rustin and Gael García Bernal for Cassandro
References
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