Occupation Actor Role Television actor Years active 1998–present Spouse Marissa Lefton (m. 2008) | Website michaelwelchact.com Siblings Sarah Welch Name Michael Welch | |
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Full Name Michael Alan Welch Movies Twilight, The Twilight Saga: Ne, The Twilight Saga: Ecl, The Twilight Saga: Bre, The Twilight Saga: Bre Similar People Gil Birmingham, Marissa Lefton, Christian Serratos, Sarah Clarke, Anastasia Baranova Profiles |
Acting tips exclusive interview with michael welch of twilight series
Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) 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, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
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- Acting tips exclusive interview with michael welch of twilight series
- Actor michael welch of twilight on the environment for kids with a cause
- Life and career
- Awards
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References

Actor michael welch of twilight on the environment for kids with a cause
Life and career

Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and his father is Protestant and his mother 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 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 Star Trek: Insurrection at the age of 10. The second was for his work as Luke Girardi on the 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 girlfriend Samantha Maggio on Nov 5th, 2016.