Michael Welch
Birth Name:
Michael Alan Welch
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Won two Young Artist Awards for Best Supporting Young Actor for "Star Trek: Insurrection" in 1999 and "Joan of Arcadia" in 2004
- Is an avid supporter of Kids with a Cause, an organization that aims to educate today's youth on the principles of philanthropy
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Frasier" in 1998
- Quote: "I just love being an actor․ Being able to create characters, tell stories, and find parts of myself that I didn't even necessarily know were there․"
- Quote: "You have to put your own ego aside and do what's right for the role․ I've always been willing to do that․ I really don't care what I look like as long as it fits with the thing I'm working on․"
- Has appeared in several notable TV series, including "Joan of Arcadia," "Bones," "Numb3rs," "Touched by an Angel" and "The X-Files․"
- Is recognized worldwide for his portrayal of Mike Newton in "The Twilight Saga" film series
- Is good friends with "Joan of Arcadia" co-star Aaron Himelstein
Awards
- 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor:Winner
- 2004Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor:Winner
- 2011Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2014FilmOut Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2014Iris Prize - Best Actor:Winner