Charles Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor and former college football player. He is known for his role as Reggie Mantle on The CW television series Riverdale and for his starring roles in the films The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) and May December (2023). His critically praised performance in the latter earned him wins in the Best Supporting Actor category from both the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics' Circle, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Awa ...