Charles Michael Melton, born on 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 raised mostly in Manhattan, Kansas but his family moved frequently because his father worked for the military. His mother is Korean and his father is American, who has Cherokee ancestry. He studied at Kansas State University, where he played on the football team. However, he dropped out of college after two years to pursue acting and relocated to Los Angeles in 2014. 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. His big break came when he was cast in the CW series Riverdale as Reggie Mantle in season 2. In 2020, he played an important role in the Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi directed Bad Boys For Life. The film is the third continuation in the Bad Boys series starring actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.