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Actor
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1987-07-25
Location
California, United States
Edit pageMichael Welch
Biography
Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for the role of Luke Girardi on the television series Joan of Arcadia and for the role of Mike Newton in the films Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
Welch was born in Los Angeles, California. His father is Protestant and his mother is Jewish, and he identifies as Jewish.
Welch is known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in The Twilight Saga film series. Although he auditioned for the part of Edward Cullen, he was cast in the role of Mike Newton.
He's also well known for his role as Luke Girardi in the television series Joan of Arcadia, which ran for two seasons (2003–05).
Welch was cast in the series Z Nation on Syfy, which began airing in the fall of 2014. He also appeared in the 2014 film Boy Meets Girl, a romantic comedy that received many awards at LGBT film festivals in the U.S. and internationally.
Known for
Actor
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 as Mike Newton
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as Mike
The Twilight Saga: New Moon as Mike