
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.

Twilight
2008 · as Mike Newton

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 · as Mike

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
2011 · as Mike

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2010 · as Mike

Star Trek: Insurrection
1998 · as Artim

Hot Seat
2022 · as Enzo

Day of the Dead
2008 · as Trevor Bowman

An American Crime
2007 · as Teddy

Grace Unplugged
2013 · as Quentin

The Last Survivors
2014 · as Gabriel

All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
2006 · as Emmet

Home by Spring
2018 · as Howard Hodgekiss

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001 · as Pinocchio (voice)

Last Shoot Out
2021 · as Jody

The United States of Leland
2003 · as Ryan Pollard

Boy Meets Girl
2014 · as Robby Riley

The Demented
2013 · as Howard

The Final Wish
2019 · as Aaron Hammond