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Michael Welch Michael Welch, only 22, has already made a strong impression on the entertainment world.

Starting at the age of 10, he has worked in every aspect of the business including film, television, voice-over, and stage. Michael is the recipient of two Young Artist Awards, one for his performance at age 10 in Star Trek: Insurrection, his first feature film, and another for his work as Luke Girardi on the television series Joan of Arcadia, which ran for two seasons on CBS.

Michael recently completed filming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third in the series of best-selling novels by Stephenie Meyer. He plays the popular Mike Newton, and has already received much attention for his performance in Twilight both within the industry as well as from many fans. He reprises that role in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and Eclipse. Welch can be seen in award-winning festival favorites such as My Suicide, An American Crime, United States of Leland, and American Son, and will soon be seen in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Lost Dream, and Rough Hustle and stars in Jason Epperson's first feature film Unrequited. Second place winner of The Lot, produced by Steven Spielberg, Epperson chose Welch to play the lead role. Michael has completed 19 films in his 12-year career.

Welch is familiar to television audiences for his many starring roles on Emmy Award-winning shows. His most recent starring roles were episodes of CSI and an arc on The Riches. During the past few years he appeared on CSI: Miami, Numb3rs, Law & Order: SVU, Crossing Jordan, NCIS, Cold Case, and Without a Trace. His earlier years included performances on Stargate SG-1, Judging Amy, The District, Touched by an Angel, Malcolm in the Middle, The X-Files, The Pretender, 7th Heaven, Chicago Hope, and Frasier.

In spite of his busy schedule he finds time for theater, received the 2005 Star Innovative Award for environmental causes and has been active with the charity Kids With a Cause since 1999.

Welch is represented by Curtis Talent Management and Innovative Artists.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Jill Donna Public Relations