Stage name Scicolone), Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky), and Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino), are four more well known examples of this trend. Similarly, retired veteran broadcaster Dave Roberts was born David T. Boreanaz but is known professionally as Dave Thomas and later Dave Roberts as ethnic surnames were discouraged when he first began his career during the 1950s; however, his son actor David Boreanaz chose not to adopt a stage name. The use of stage names for ethnic purposes may vary widely depending on the media market the personality is representing. For example, in Buffalo, New York, a city
Charles Melton (actor) on season 2, Melton officially became a series regular on "Riverdale" starting season 3. In 2018, he was cast as the male lead, Daniel Bae, in "The Sun is Also a Star", the film adaptation of the book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. Charles Melton (actor) Charles Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor and model. He portrays Reggie Mantle on The CW television series "Riverdale". Melton was born in Juneau, Alaska, but spent his childhood in Manhattan, Kansas. He is of Cherokee and Korean descent. Charles studied at Kansas State University, where he played on