Charles Melton Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Hello, I'm Charles Melton, and I'm here

with Wired Autocomplete Interview.

Yes!

[upbeat music]

[laughs]

Who is Charles Melton?

A Korean-American, currently in San Francisco,

who loves sports, especially football.

He's in a movie called The Sun is Also a Star

that he's very proud of.

Military kid, army brat, third culture.

Loves kimchi, love Korean barbecue.

I could talk about myself all day, but I'm not going to.

Who does Charles Melton play in Riverdale?

Easy, Reggie Mantle.

Who did Charles Melton play in Glee?

His name was Gavin.

45 seconds, episode five, season five, New York, New York.

43 minutes in, you'll see me for 45 seconds,

so don't take a bathroom break.

But that's me.

Who is Charles Melton dating?

My girlfriend.

What kind of question is that, people?

Adam, bring me the next one.

Charles Melton, what's a fun fact about me?

I can do the Smeagle voice.

Gollum from the Lord of the Rings.

Okay.

Stupid, stupid hobbitses.

Oh, Lilo and Stich, dude, since we're on a roll right now.

Ohana.

Ohana means family.

And family means nobody gets left behind.

Okay.

When did Charles Melton graduate?

I graduated high school in 2009.

Does Charles Melton speak...

Does Charles Melton speaking Korean?

[speaks Korean]

Does Charles Melton speaking Korean?

[groans]

Can Charles Melton sing?

In my upcoming film, The Sun is Also a Star,

I do sing Crimson and Clover.

And in Korean karaoke, my number one song

to sing is Halo by Beyonce.

♪ Everything I need and more ♪

Charles Melton in Ariana Grande...

Charles Melton in Ariana Grande video.

Is that a statement or is that a question?

Yes, I'm in an Ariana Grande music video.

What?

Gimme the next board.

Sorry, I'm starting to get kind of aggressive,

but I'm just kidding.

How tall is Charles Melton?

Alright, well Wikipedia says I'm 5'11.

That's not true.

I'm six and a half feet tall.

So I round up, I'm 6'1.

How did Charles Melton become famous?

It all started back in Manhattan, Kansas, the little apple.

I was an all-star football player two years in a row.

The population of my hometown is about 70,000 now.

All-state both ways, all centennial league, all Flint Hills.

That's when I made it.

How to get Charles Melton hair.

Don't shampoo and condition.

Sweat in your hair.

Just mess with it.

People are trying to figure out my hair secrets.

Is Charles Melton...

I get it, I know what you mean.

What is Charles Melton's nationality?

Well, my mother's Korean, South Korean.

I'm first generation on my mom's side.

And my dad is American.

He's Caucasian but ancestry dates back to England.

Is Charles Melton vegan?

No, I'm not.

I had a delicious steak the other day.

Is Charles Melton a dancer?

Phew, finally.

I can dance, I can dance.

What?

No, I don't need music to dance.

Okay.

That's all I got for right now.

Is Charles Melton leaving Riverdale?

No, I'm not leaving Riverdale.

The fans are the best fans in the world.

I wouldn't be where I am right now

in this moment if it wasn't for Riverdale.

I'm very grateful for that.

Where does Charles Melton live?

Well I live in Vancouver nine months out of the year

because that's where we film Riverdale.

And when I'm not living there,

I'm living in Los Angeles, California.

On...

I'm not gonna tell you.

Where did Charles Melton go to college?

Kansas State University.

I played football for coach Bill Snyder.

If you ever meet anybody that says they're a fan

of college football and they don't know

who Bill Snyder is, then they're straight-up lying to you.

Where was Charles Melton born?

I was born in Juneau, Alaska.

My dad was at the Gulf War in 91

and it was my mother's first year in American.

She's never been.

My father got her a one-way ticket

to Juneau, Alaska with his mom.

Three sisters that she's never met.

And lived with them for a year.

I spent my summers, up until the eight grade,

up until 15 in Juneau, Alaska.

I'd see killer whales and humpback whales.

Yeah, Alaska's really beautiful in the summertime.

Where did Charles Melton live in Kentucky?

Military base in Kentucky called Fort Campbell.

Thank you so much for listening and bearing with me

and letting me share with you a few moments.

I had a lot of fun doing this.

And have a great day.