Michael Welch (actor)


Michael Alan Welch is an American television and film actor 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, ', ' and .

Life and career

Welch was born in Los Angeles, California. His father is Protestant and his mother 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.
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 which received many awards at LGBT film festivals in the U.S. and internationally.

Awards

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

Personal life

Welch married Marissa Lefton in 2008. The couple separated in 2011, and jointly filed for divorce in California on February 14, 2013. He married model Samantha Maggio in 2016. Welch has one daughter.

Select filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998FrasierYoung NilesEpisode: "Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name"
1998–1999Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceMichael Rush3 episodes
1999JesseGabe3 episodes
2001The X-FilesTrevorEpisode: "Badlaa"
2001Malcolm In The MiddleJoshEpisode: "New Neighbors"
2001–2003Disney's House of MousePinocchio
2002Fillmore!
2002'Todd BransonEpisode: "Blood Lust"
2003Stargate SG-1Young JackEpisode: "Fragile Balance"
2003–2005Joan of ArcadiaLuke GirardiMain role
Young Artist Award winner
2005Cold CaseDaniel Potter – 1972Episode: "Honor"
2005"Crossing Jordan"Boy raised from the deadEpisode "Mysterious Ways"
2006 NCISKody MeyersEpisode: "Bait"
2007CSI: MiamiShane PartnerEpisode: "Permanent Vacation"
2007'Scott HestonEpisode: "Pretend"
2008The RichesIke4 episodes
2010Criminal MindsSyd PearsonEpisode: "JJ"
2011BonesNorman HayesEpisode: "The Feet on the Beach"
2013GrimmJake BarnesEpisode: "One Night Stand"
2014–2015Z NationMack ThompsonMain role
2015ScandalOfficer NewtonEpisode: "The Lawn Chair"
2015Kevin HellerEpisode: "The List"
2016LuciferKyle EriksonEpisode: "St. Lucifer"
2016The CatchTeddy SeaversEpisode: "The Ringer"
2016Another PeriodFranklin D. RooseveltEpisode: "Roosevelt"
2017–2019Star vs the Forces of EvilMewni Crowd
2018Home by SpringHowardTelevision film
2019Station 19HaroldEpisode: "Crazy Train"