
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.

Bones
TV • 2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999

NCIS
TV • 2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000

Frasier
TV • 1993

Criminal Minds
TV • 2005

CSI: Miami
TV • 2002

The X-Files
TV • 1993

Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997

Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001

Lucifer
TV • 2016

Grimm
TV • 2011

Without a Trace
TV • 2002

Scandal
TV • 2012

Malcolm in the Middle
TV • 2000

Numb3rs
TV • 2005

Chicago Hope
TV • 1994