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.
Awards & recognition
- Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor
Filmography50+ titles
Malcolm in the Middle
Lucifer
The X-Files
Grimm
Criminal Minds
Stargate SG-1
Station 19
Bones
Hey Arnold!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cold Case
CSI: Miami
Frasier
NCIS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Strong Medicine
The Pretender
Z Nation
An American Crime
Without a Trace
Scandal
Crossing Jordan
Touched by an Angel
The Invisible Man
Numb3rs
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Walker, Texas Ranger
Quantum Leap
Another Period
The Riches
The District
Boy Meets Girl
The United States of Leland
The Drew Carey Show
Last Shoot Out
Home by Spring
Star Trek: Insurrection
7th Heaven
Twilight
Personally Yours
Glenn Martin, DDS
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Birds of Prey
M.F.A.
The Last Survivors
My Suicide
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Who's Stalking Me?
Grace Unplugged