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Charles Melton

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Charles Melton

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.

Infobox

Born
Charles Michael Melton (1991-01-04) January 4, 1991 (age 34)Juneau, Alaska, U.S.
Alma mater
Kansas State University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2010–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2018
The Thinning: New World Order
Role(s)
Cage
Notes
Web film
2019
The Sun Is Also a Star
Role(s)
Daniel Bae
2020
Bad Boys for Life
Role(s)
Rafe
Mainstream
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Cameo
2021
Heart of Champions
Role(s)
Chris Davenport
2022
Secret Headquarters
Role(s)
Hawaii
2023
May December
Role(s)
Joe Yoo
2025
Warfare
Role(s)
Jake
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
· Filmography › Television
2014
Glee
Role(s)
Model
Notes
Episode: "New New York"
2015–2016
Role(s)
American Horror Story: Hotel
Notes
Mr. Wu
2017–2023
Role(s)
Riverdale
Notes
Reggie Mantle
2021
American Horror Stories
Role(s)
Wyatt
Notes
Episode: "The Naughty List"
2023
Poker Face
Role(s)
Davis McDowell
Notes
Episode: "The Future of the Sport"
History of the World, Part II
Role(s)
Joshy Mudman
Notes
3 episodes
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
· Filmography › Music videos
2016
"Save My Soul"
Role(s)
JoJo
2019
"Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored"
Role(s)
Ariana Grande
2025
"Love Hangover"
Role(s)
Jennie featuring Dominic Fike
Year
Title
Artist(s)
2016
"Save My Soul"
JoJo
2019
"Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored"
Ariana Grande
2025
"Love Hangover"
Jennie featuring Dominic Fike
· Awards and nominations
Award ceremony
Year
Category
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
British Independent Film Awards
2025
Best Ensemble Performance
Warfare
Won
Boston Online Film Critics Association
2023
Best Supporting Actor
May December
Won
Boston Society of Film Critics
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Runner-up
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
2023
Breakthrough Actor
Won
Celebration of Cinema and Television
2023
Breakthrough Performance Award
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Won
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
Golden Globe Awards
2024
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Nominated
Gotham Awards
2023
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Won
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
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
2024
Supporting Actor of the Year
Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2019
Best Kiss
Riverdale
Nominated
Music City Film Critics Association
2024
Best Supporting Actor
May December
Nominated
National Society of Film Critics
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Won
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
Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association Awards
2023
Best Newcomer
Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Won
Breakthrough Performance
Won
Online Film & Television Association
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Breakthrough Performance: Male
Runner-up
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle
2023
Best Supporting Actor
Runner-up
Best Breakthrough Performance
Won

References

  1. Shared with Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer and Mark Ruffalo for Poor Things.
  2. Shared with Ayo Edebiri.
  3. Shared with Camila Mendes.
  4. Shared with Dominic Sessa for The Holdovers.
  5. Shared with Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer.
  6. Shared with Robert De Niro for Killers of the Flower Moon, Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer and Glenn Howerton for Blac
  7. Shared with Colman Domingo for Rustin and Gael García Bernal for Cassandro
  8. Dazed Korea
    http://www.dazedkorea.com/film-tv/article/387/detail.do
  9. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/shoulders-charles-melton-called-mom-queen-crying-youre/story?id=62918786
  10. hapamag.com
    https://www.hapamag.com/issue-008/2019/5/10/interview-charles-melton-the-sun-is-also-a-star
  11. Riverdale
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-charles-melton-sun-is-also-star-20190517-story.html
  12. models.com
    https://models.com/newfaces/modeloftheweek/14329
  13. Women's Wear Daily
    https://wwd.com/eye/people/charles-melton-riverdale-the-sun-is-also-a-star-1202912980/
  14. Kansas State University Athletics
    https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/charles-melton/3809
  15. kansasstate.rivals.com
    https://kansasstate.rivals.com/news/melton-moves-on-after-football
  16. Riverdale
    https://tvline.com/2017/05/12/riverdale-reggie-recast-charles-melton-season-2/
  17. Riverdale
    https://tvline.com/2018/05/02/riverdale-season-3-vanessa-morgan-charles-melton-series-regulars/
  18. Riverdale
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sun-is-a-star-riverdale-star-charles-melton-joins-yara-shahidi-1116216
  19. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/his-first-feature-film-actor-charles-melton-learning-trust-process-n1006431
  20. The Last Magazine
    https://thelast-magazine.com/charles-melton-the-sun-is-also-a-star-riverdale-reggie-mantle-interview-profile/
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/movies/may-december-cannes-todd-haynes.html
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/gotham-awards-winners-list-1235810321/
  23. National Society of Film Critics
    https://nationalsocietyoffilmcritics.com/2024/01/07/past-lives-named-best-picture-of-2023/
  24. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/new-york-film-critics-circle-winners-list-2023-1235814072/
  25. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/12/golden-globe-nominations-2024-1235660995/
  26. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/warfare-cast-who-they-play-where-next/w_15173_r_83ba3e/
  27. "Charles Melton and Elizabeth Olsen Teaming up for Todd Solondz's 'Love Child'"
    https://variety.com/2024/film/global/charles-melton-elizabeth-olsen-todd-solondz-love-child-1235909469/
  28. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/beef-season-2-netflix-release-date-cast-trailer/
  29. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sophie-thatcher-charles-melton-nicolas-winding-refn-film-1236375912/
  30. "Charles Melton"
    https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/charles-melton
  31. Vogue Australia
    https://www.vogue.com.au/miss-vogue/news/riverdale-has-produced-another-couple-as-camila-mendes-and-charles-melton-spark-dating-rumours/news-story/f3e821f3d9ced7df21ad2dc0953bbf61
  32. E! Online
    https://www.eonline.com/news/1099174/riverdale-s-camila-mendes-and-charles-melton-are-taking-a-break
  33. People
    https://people.com/charles-melton-dating-history-8407388
  34. Marie Claire
    https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/movies/who-is-charles-melton/
  35. Harpers Bazaar
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a46266371/charles-melton-may-december-interview-2024/
  36. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bifa-2025-nominations-british-independent-film-awards-list-1236416506/
  37. AwardsWatch
    https://awardswatch.com/2023-boston-society-of-film-critics-bsfc-the-holdovers-wins-best-film-actor-supporting-actress-screenplay/
  38. Agenzia ANSA
    https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/cinema/2024/01/02/a-capri-trionfa-oppenheimer-con-7-awards-poi-barbie-e-maestro_b7d03f73-b755-433e-b482-f99750ea6ad6.html
  39. "The Critics Choice Association Announces Honorees for the Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements – Critics Choice Awards"
    https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/11/13/the-critics-choice-association-announces-honorees-for-the-celebration-of-cinema-television-honoring-black-latino-and-aapi-achievements/
  40. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-chicago-film-critics-association-cfca-nominations/
  41. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/10/2023-gotham-awards-nominations-list-1235581456/
  42. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-las-vegas-film-critics-society-lvfcs-nominations/
  43. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-latino-entertainment-journalists-association-leja-winners/
  44. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-online-film-television-association-ofta-winners/
  45. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/variety-golden-globes-celebrate-breakthrough-talent-cannes-1235613060/
  46. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-washington-dc-area-film-critics-association-wafca-nominations/
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