Charles Melton rose to popularity for his roles as Reggie Mantle on The CW television series Riverdale. Also, he is well-known for his role as Daniel Bae in the film The Sun Is Also a Star in 2019.
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| Caption: Picture of American actor, Charles Melton (Photo: Instagram) |
Charles Melton's Parents
Charles Melton is the son of parents Sukyong Melton (mother) and father Phil Melton. His mother Sukyong is Korean and father Phil is an American Army officer. On January 4, 1991, Charles Michael Melton was born in Juneau, Alaska. Charles' parents met when Phil was stationed in Korea during his time in the Army. In 1990, she emigrated to the U.S. with him. Also, he has two younger sisters, Patricia Melton and Tammie Melton.
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| Caption: Charles Melton with his mother Sukyong (Photo: Instagram) |
He along with his two sisters grew up on military bases, including Fort Hood (Texas), Camp Humphreys (South Korea), and Stork Barracks (Germany). He enrolled at Manhattan High School after the family settled in Manhattan, Kansas. Melton joined Kansas State University and graduated in 2009, where he was a defensive back on the Kansas State Wildcats football team. Having American nationality, Charles is of mixed (Asian-American, Korean, and Caucasian) ethnicity.
When Charles Melton Began His Career?
Charles Melton moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career at age 20 after leaving school. Previously, he worked as a dog walker on the app Wag. Well, Melton was discovered by the ‘Applause Rising Talent Showcase’ (ARTS) in Orlando, Florida. In the year 2012, he began his modeling career when Melton walked for ‘VLOV New’ and ‘Park & Ronen’ at the ‘New York Fashion Week.’ Also, he appeared in the ‘Dolce & Gabbana’ look book. Charles has graced the cover of ‘Prestige.’ Likewise, Melton served with labels such as ‘Armani,’ ‘Azalea,’ ‘Dolce & Gabbana,’ ‘Hollister,’ ‘John Russo,’ ‘Jeff Slater,’ and ‘Old Navy.’
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| Caption: Charles Melton posing for the picture in the pink dress (Photo: Instagram) |
He became the face of the ‘Mac Cosmetics’ makeup line for men. In the year 2014, Charles made his acting debut with an episode of the series ‘Glee.’ Also, he appeared as a model in an episode titled ‘New New York.’ He featured in an episode of the popular series 'American Horror Story' in 2015, starred as ‘Mr. Wu’ in an episode titled ‘Room 33.’ Melton reprised his role in an episode of the same series, titled ‘Be Our Guest’ in 2016. He played the role of ‘Doc’ in the 2015 short film ‘Faces Without Eyes’ before his return to ‘American Horror Story’. Charles played a character named ‘Colin’ in another short film, ‘Bad Friend.’
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| Caption: Picture of Charles Melton clicking a selfie (Photo: Instagram) |
Melton appeared in the short film ‘The Channel’ in the year 2016. He bagged a career-defining role when he replaced Ross Butler in the second season of ‘Riverdale’ in 2017. His role as Reggie Mantle based on a popular comic character in ‘Archie Comics.’ As per reports, he has appeared in more than 20 episodes of ‘Riverdale.’ He played the role of ‘Cage’ in an American science-fiction social thriller named ‘The Thinning’ in 2018. He became part of another film, ‘The Sun Is Also a Star.’ Melton co-starred with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in "Bad Boys for Life" and played himself in the film "Mainstream" in 2020. Likewise, Charles is the first Korean-American and Asian-American actor to play the lead role in a teen romance movie produced by a major Hollywood studio.
What is Charles Melton's Net Worth?
As per reports, Charles Melton has an estimated net worth of $7 Million. His prime source of earnings came from the entertainment industry. Out of his work as an actor and model, he earned a handsome salary. Likewise, Charles appeared in the film "Bad Boys for Life" in 2020, which grossed $426.5 million at the box office.
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| Caption: Charles Melton clicking a selfie while sitting inside the car using the side mirror (Photo: Instagram) |
He paid $3 million for a home in the LA neighborhood of Silver Lake in November 2021. Therefore, Charles has been living a lavish life out of his earnings. Also, he served as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador, and a social worker. Surely, his net worth will be increased as Melton's professional career still progresses.
Who is Charles Melton's Girlfriend?
Charles Melton began a relationship with his girlfriend Camila Mendes. They met while working on The CW television series Riverdale. As per reports, the duo started dating in August 2018. Shortly after, the news of Charles and Camila split up came out in December 2019. Eventually, the duo confirms their break up.
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| Caption: Charles Melton clicking a selfie with his girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders (Photo: Instagram) |
However, he has kept a relatively low profile about his relationship with Chase. The duo first spotted together in March 2022. On July 18, 2022, Chase and Charles confirmed their relationship by sharing some adorable couple pics on social media. Melton's girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and model.
Charles Melton's Height
Charles Melton stands at a height of 6 feet or 1.8 meters tall. While his body weighs around 72 kg or 158 pounds. Likewise, Melton has black color hair with dark brown eyes color.
