Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor and
model. He is known for his roles as Reggie Mantle on The CW television
series Riverdale and Daniel Bae in the film The Sun Is Also a Star
(2019).Melton was born in Juneau, Alaska, United States, to Sukyong
and Phil Melton. His father is a white American, with English
ancestry, and has also been described as having Cherokee roots. His
mother is a Korean emigrant who moved to the U.S. with his father in
1990. Melton is their eldest child. His family moved frequently
because his father worked for the military. At one time, he and his
family lived in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea, for about 5 years.
They eventually settled down in Manhattan, Kansas, where Melton
graduated from Manhattan High School in 2009. Melton studied at nearby
Kansas State University, where he played as a defensive back on the
football team under coach Bill Snyder. He left school at 20 to pursue
acting and moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2012.He also
previously worked as a dog walker on the app Wag.He was first
successful as a model, having booked gigs for Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth
Cole and MAC. His first acting roles included guest spots on Glee and
American Horror Story.
model. He is known for his roles as Reggie Mantle on The CW television
series Riverdale and Daniel Bae in the film The Sun Is Also a Star
(2019).Melton was born in Juneau, Alaska, United States, to Sukyong
and Phil Melton. His father is a white American, with English
ancestry, and has also been described as having Cherokee roots. His
mother is a Korean emigrant who moved to the U.S. with his father in
1990. Melton is their eldest child. His family moved frequently
because his father worked for the military. At one time, he and his
family lived in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea, for about 5 years.
They eventually settled down in Manhattan, Kansas, where Melton
graduated from Manhattan High School in 2009. Melton studied at nearby
Kansas State University, where he played as a defensive back on the
football team under coach Bill Snyder. He left school at 20 to pursue
acting and moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2012.He also
previously worked as a dog walker on the app Wag.He was first
successful as a model, having booked gigs for Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth
Cole and MAC. His first acting roles included guest spots on Glee and
American Horror Story.
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