Michael Welch (actor)

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.

Michael Welch
Welch at the 2015 Florida SuperCon
Born
Michael Alan Welch

(1987-07-25) July 25, 1987
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)
Marissa Lefton
(m. 2008; div. 2013)

Samantha Maggio
(m. 2016)
Children2

Life and career

Welch was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] His father is Protestant and his mother Jewish, and he identifies as Jewish.[2]

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.[3] 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).[4]

Welch was cast in the series Z Nation on Syfy, which began airing in the fall of 2014.[5] He also appeared in the 2014 film Boy Meets Girl, a romantic comedy which received many awards at LGBT film festivals in the U.S. and internationally.[6]

Awards

  • Los Angeles FirstGlance Film Festival (2011) — Won, Festival Award – Best Actor for Unrequited (2010) (Lucky Day Studios)
  • FilmOut San Diego (2014) — Won, FilmOut Festival Award – Best Actor for Boy Meets Girl.

Welch is the recipient of two Young Artist Awards. His first was for his performance in the film Star Trek: Insurrection at the age of 10. The second was for his work as Luke Girardi on Joan of Arcadia.[7]

Personal life

Welch married Marissa Lefton in 2008. The couple separated in 2011, and jointly filed for divorce in California on February 14, 2013.[8] He married model Samantha Maggio in 2016.[9] Welch has two children.[10][11]

Select filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1998Star Trek: InsurrectionArtim
2001Delivering MiloMr. Owen
2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MousePinocchioVoice; direct-to-video film
2002The Angel DollLittle Jerry Barlow
2006All the Boys Love Mandy LaneEmmet
2008TwilightMike Newton
2008Archie's Final ProjectEarl
2008The CoverupKevin Thacker
2008Day of the DeadTrevor Cross
2009The Twilight Saga: New MoonMike Newton
2010UnrequitedBen Jacobs
2010The Twilight Saga: EclipseMike Newton
2011Born BadDennyStraight-to-DVD
2011The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1Mike Newton
2012FrankenweenieMr WhiskersVoice
2013Grace UnpluggedQuentin
2013Hansel & Gretel Get BakedHansel
2014Boy Meets GirlRobby
2014Boys of Abu GhraibPits
2017M.F.A.Mason
2019The Final WishAaron
2020A Soldier's RevengeDanziger
2021Last Shoot OutJody
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1998FrasierYoung NilesEpisode: "Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name" (season 5, episode 10)
1998–1999Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceMichael Rush3 episodes
19997th HeavenDonovan BirbeckEpisode: "All Dogs Go to Heaven" (season 3, episode 20)
1999JesseGabe3 episodes
2000 The Pretender Eric Gantry Episode: "School Daze" (Season 4, episode 16)
2001The X-FilesTrevorEpisode: "Badlaa" (season 8, episode 10)
2001Malcolm In The MiddleJoshEpisode: "New Neighbors" (season 2, episode 13)
2001–2003House of MousePinocchio
2002Fillmore!
2002CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTodd BransonEpisode: "Blood Lust" (season 3, episode 9)
2003Stargate SG-1Young JackEpisode: "Fragile Balance" (season 7, episode 3)
2003–2005Joan of ArcadiaLuke GirardiMain role; Young Artist Award winner
2005Cold CaseDaniel Potter – 1972Episode: "Honor" (season 3, episode 8)
2005Crossing JordanBoy raised from the deadEpisode "Mysterious Ways" (season 5, episode 19)
2006NCISKody MeyersEpisode: "Bait" (season 3, episode 18)
2007CSI: MiamiShane PartnerEpisode: "Permanent Vacation" (season 6, episode 8)
2007Law & Order: Special Victims UnitScott HestonEpisode: "Pretend" (season 8, episode 21)
2008The RichesIke4 episodes
2010Criminal MindsSyd PearsonEpisode: "JJ" (season 6, episode 2)
2011BonesNorman HayesEpisode: "The Feet on the Beach" (season 6, episode 17)
2013GrimmJake BarnesEpisode: "One Night Stand" (season 3, episode 4)
2014–2015Z NationMack ThompsonMain role
2015ScandalOfficer NewtonEpisode: "The Lawn Chair" (season 4, episode 14)
2015NCIS: New OrleansKevin HellerEpisode: "The List" (season 1, episode 18)
2016LuciferKyle EriksonEpisode: "St. Lucifer" (season 1, episode 11)
2016The CatchTeddy SeaversEpisode: "The Ringer" (season 1, episode 7)
2016Another PeriodFranklin D. RooseveltEpisode: "Roosevelt" (season 2, episode 5)
2017–2019Star vs the Forces of EvilMewni Crowd
2018Home by SpringHowardTelevision film
2019Station 19HaroldEpisode: "Crazy Train" (season 2, episode 10)

References

  1. "Interview with Michael Welch, March 2005". TheStarScoop.com. March 29, 2005. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  2. "Joan of Arcadia's Michael Welch Keeps the Holiday Light". People.com. December 3, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  3. Carroll, Larry (July 1, 2008). "Twilight Actor Michael Welch Auditioned For Edward Cullen But Found Right Fit With Athletic Geek Mike Newton". MTV. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  4. Mainon, Dominique; Ursini, James (2006). Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on Screen. Pompton Plains, N.J.: Limelight Editions. p. 367. ISBN 9780879103279.
  5. Weinstein, Shelli (August 19, 2014). "Syfy Releases Z Nation Trailer, Can It Compete with The Walking Dead?". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  6. Kramer, Gary M. (June 25, 2014). "Frameline Interview: Eric Schaeffer On His Trans Rom Com Boy Meets Girl". Indiewire.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  7. Spencer, Liv (2010). Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight. Toronto: ECW Press. p. 96. ISBN 9781554909308.
  8. "Twilight Star Michael Welch Divorces". Glamour. February 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  9. Welch, Michael [@MichaelWelchAct] (November 7, 2016). "Let me tell you all about the secrets to a happy marriage kids, & I'm in my 20s and have been married for a day, so youre gonna wanna listen" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  10. Welch, Michael [@michaelwelchact] (July 8, 2020). "Wow. Day 1. Here we go. #GirlDad". Retrieved March 19, 2021 via Instagram.
  11. Welch, Michael [@MichaelWelchAct] (June 2, 2018). "Twitter official" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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