Michael Welch
Biography
Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in the Twilight Saga franchise (2008-2011), Mack Thompson on Syfy's Z Nation (2014), Luke Girardi on CBS's Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005), Butte Whipple in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001), and Artim in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Since he was a child, he has had numerous guest roles in popular series including Walker, Texas Ranger, The X-Files, Touched by an Angel, The Pretender, Stargate SG-1, Frasier, 7th Heaven, Judging Amy, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, CSI, CSI: Miami, Numb3rs, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Bones, Malcolm in the Middle, Grimm, Lucifer, Station 19, and Quantum Leap (2022). He has also starred in many TV movies and voiced for animated series.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
as Mike
2010

Last Shoot Out
as Jody
2021

Twilight
as Mike Newton
2008

All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
as Emmet
2006

The United States of Leland
as Ryan Pollard
2003

Day of the Dead
as Trevor Bowman
2008

The Grind
as Josh
2009

Unrequited
as Ben Jacobs
2010

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
as Mike
2009

Lost Dream
as Perry
2009

Born Bad
as Denny
2011

Personally Yours
as Sam Stanton
2000

Hansel and Gretel Get Baked
as Hansel
2013

The Demented
as Howard
2013

Grace Unplugged
as Quentin
2013

Boys of Abu Ghraib
as Pits
2014

Boy Meets Girl
as Robby Riley
2014

Hot Seat
as Enzo
2022

The Last Survivors
as Gabriel
2014
Fault Line
2009
TV Appearances

Two Guys and a Girl
as Michael Rush
1998

Hey Arnold!
1996

Numb3rs
as Kyle Clippard
2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Todd Branson
2000

The District
as Christian Gilroy
2000

Fillmore!
as Philsky (voice)
2002

Joan of Arcadia
as Luke Girardi
2003

CSI: Miami
as Shane Partney
2002

Judging Amy
as Mike Amble
1999

Touched by an Angel
as Robby McGregor
1994

The Pretender
as Eric Gantry
1996

Cold Case
as Daniel Potter (1972)
2003
