Asian-American Actor Charles Melton Is The Reason To Start Watching “Riverdale”

Charles Melton is slated to appear as the new Reggie in the next season of Netflix’s Riverdale.

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Charles has previously appeared on shows such as American Horror Story and Glee, but will be taking on his biggest role yet as he joins the cast of Riverdale.

A post shared by Charles Melton (@_melton_) on Jun 16, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT

Viewers may simply know Melton from his career as a model, where he has worked with Hollister, Prestige, Jeff Slater, John Russo, Designare Homme and Dolce&Gabbana.

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Melton shared his excitement about joining the cast at Riverdale on his Instagram account.

The past few weeks have been surreal. I spent this past weekend with my family and can’t express how excited I am to play the iconic Reggie Mantle on Riverdale alongside an amazing cast and crew. I want to thank my Manager Mia and my Agent John alongside @wbpictures @thecw @WriterRAS @RapaportCasting @GBerlanti @SarahSoWitty @ArchiComics for this amazing opportunity #ReggieMantle #Riverdale #TimeToWork Also, a Big THANK YOU to the fans of Riverdale for your Love and support

A post shared by Charles Melton (@_melton_) on May 15, 2017 at 1:00pm PDT

“The past few weeks have been surreal. I spent this past weekend with my family and can’t express how excited I am to play the iconic Reggie Mantle on Riverdale alongside an amazing cast and crew.”

— Charles Melton

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Source: Teen Vogue