|website = [http://www.michaelwelchonline.com/ Michael Welch Online]
|website = [http://www.michaelwelchonline.com/ Michael Welch Online]
|notableroles = Luke Girardi - ''Joan of Arcadia''}}
|notableroles = Luke Girardi - ''Joan of Arcadia''}}
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'''Michael Alan Welch''' (born July 25, 1987) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Luke Girardi on the TV series ''Joan of Arcadia'', and as [[Mike Newton]] in the films ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]'', ''[[New Moon (film)|New Moon]]'', ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]'', and ''[[Breaking Dawn (films)|BreakingDawn]]''.
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'''Michael Alan Welch''' (born July 25, 1987) appears in ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]'', ''[[New Moon (film)|New Moon]]'', ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]'', and ''[[Breaking Dawn -Part 1]]'' as [[Mike Newton]]. He has also starred as Luke Girardi on the TV series ''Joan of Arcadia''.
== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
[[File:MikeNewton.jpg|thumb|left|Michael Welch as Mike Newton]]Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and began his acting career at the age of 10. Welch is close friends with his ''Joan of Arcadia ''co-star Aaron Himelstein, who played the recurring character Friedman on the series. He and Himelstein had known each other for several years but did not become good friends until the series began in 2003.
[[File:MikeNewton.jpg|thumb|left|Michael Welch as Mike Newton]]Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and began his acting career at the age of 10. Welch is close friends with his ''Joan of Arcadia ''co-star Aaron Himelstein, who played the recurring character Friedman on the series. He and Himelstein had known each other for several years but did not become good friends until the series began in 2003.
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Welch appeared in the 1998 film ''Star Trek: Insurrection'', as well as on the television series ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''The X-Files'', ''7th Heaven'', ''Cold Case'', ''Without a Trace'', ''NCIS'', ''Crossing Jordan'', ''The Riches'', and ''Birds of Prey''. He also narrated the Carl Hiaasen book, ''Flush'', for CD in 2006. One of his most acclaimed roles is as a teenage version of Colonel Jack O'Neill (Young Jack O'Neill) in the ''Stargate SG-1'' episode ''"Fragile Balance"''. In 2008, Welch played Mike Newton in the film ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]'', based on the [[Twilight|book]] by [[Stephenie Meyer]]. He reprised the role in the film's 2009 sequel, ''[[New Moon (film)|New Moon]]'', and returned in ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]''. He alsos stars in the indie thriller ''Unrequited ''under the direction from Jason Epperson.
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Welch appeared in the 1998 film ''Star Trek: Insurrection'', as well as on the television series ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''The X-Files'', ''7th Heaven'', ''Cold Case'', ''Without a Trace'', ''NCIS'', ''Crossing Jordan'', ''The Riches'', and ''Birds of Prey''. He also narrated the Carl Hiaasen book, ''Flush'', for CD in 2006. One of his most acclaimed roles is as a teenage version of Colonel Jack O'Neill (Young Jack O'Neill) in the ''Stargate SG-1'' episode ''"Fragile Balance"''. In 2008, Welch played Mike Newton in the film ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]'', based on the [[Twilight|book]] by [[Stephenie Meyer]]. He reprised the role in the film's 2009 sequel, ''[[New Moon (film)|New Moon]]'', and returned in ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]''. He also stars in the indie thriller ''Unrequited ''under the direction from Jason Epperson.
Welch is featured in the online viral campaign "Aczone: The Musical", which was created to inform teenagers about a new acne treatment.
Welch is featured in the online viral campaign "Aczone: The Musical", which was created to inform teenagers about a new acne treatment.
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|rowspan="4"|1998
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|rowspan="4"|1998
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|''Frasier''
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|''Frasier''
|Young Niles
|Young Niles
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Veronica's Closet''
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|''Veronica's Closet''
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|Aaron
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|Aaron
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Chicago Hope''
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|''Chicago Hope''
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|Lama Topa Rinpoche
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|Lama Topa Rinpoche
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Star Trek: Insurrection''
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|''Star Trek: Insurrection''
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|Artim
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|Artim
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|Young Artist Award
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|Young Artist Award
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|1998–1999
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|rowspan="1"|1998–1999
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|''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place''
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|''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place''
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|Michael Rush
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|Michael Rush
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|TV, 3 episodes
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|TV, 3 episodes
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|-
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|rowspan="5" |1999
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|rowspan="5" |1999
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|''7th Heaven''
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|''7th Heaven''
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|Donovan Birbeck
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|Donovan Birbeck
| TV, 1 episode
| TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Walker, Texas Ranger''
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|''Walker, Texas Ranger''
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|Adam Crossland
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|Adam Crossland
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Villains' Revenge''
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|''Villains' Revenge''
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|Peter Pan
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|Peter Pan
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|voice
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|voice
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|-
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|''The Norm Show''
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|''The Norm Show''
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|Jimmy
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|Jimmy
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Jesse''
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|''Jesse''
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|Gabe
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|Gabe
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|TV, 3 episodes
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|TV, 3 episodes
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|-
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|rowspan="7" |2000
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|rowspan="7" |2000
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|''American Adventure''
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|''American Adventure''
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|Kevin
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|Kevin
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|TV movie
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|TV movie
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|-
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|''Ladies Man''
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|''Ladies Man''
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|Kyle
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|Kyle
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Shasta McNasty''
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|''Shasta McNasty''
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|Jeff
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|Jeff
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Straight Right''
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|''Straight Right''
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|Joey Geddes
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|Joey Geddes
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|
|-
|-
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|''The Pretender''
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|''The Pretender''
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|Eric Gantry
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|Eric Gantry
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Personally Yours''
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|''Personally Yours''
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|Sam Stanton
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|Sam Stanton
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|TV movie
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|TV movie
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|-
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|''The Drew Carey Show''
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|''The Drew Carey Show''
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|Scout #1
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|Scout #1
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|rowspan="9"|2001
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|rowspan="9"|2001
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|''Delivering Milo''
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|''Delivering Milo''
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|Mr. Owen
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|Mr. Owen
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|-
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|''Malcolm in the Middle''
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|''Malcolm in the Middle''
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|Josh
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|Josh
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''The X Files''
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|''The X Files''
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|Trevor
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|Trevor
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''The Ballad of Lucy Whipple''
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|''The Ballad of Lucy Whipple''
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|Butte Whipple
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|Butte Whipple
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|TV movie
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|TV movie
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|-
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|''The Invisible Man''
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|''The Invisible Man''
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|Adam Reese
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|Adam Reese
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''Touched by an Angel''
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|''Touched by an Angel''
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|Robbie McGregor
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|Robbie McGregor
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|-
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|''The District]' ''
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|''The District]' ''
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|Christian Gilroy
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|Christian Gilroy
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|TV, 1 episode
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|TV, 1 episode
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|''Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse''
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|''Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse''
Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and began his acting career at the age of 10. Welch is close friends with his Joan of Arcadia co-star Aaron Himelstein, who played the recurring character Friedman on the series. He and Himelstein had known each other for several years but did not become good friends until the series began in 2003.
Welch appeared in the 1998 film Star Trek: Insurrection, as well as on the television series Malcolm in the Middle, The X-Files, 7th Heaven, Cold Case, Without a Trace, NCIS, Crossing Jordan, The Riches, and Birds of Prey. He also narrated the Carl Hiaasen book, Flush, for CD in 2006. One of his most acclaimed roles is as a teenage version of Colonel Jack O'Neill (Young Jack O'Neill) in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Fragile Balance". In 2008, Welch played Mike Newton in the film Twilight, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer. He reprised the role in the film's 2009 sequel, New Moon, and returned in Eclipse. He also stars in the indie thriller Unrequited under the direction from Jason Epperson.
Welch is featured in the online viral campaign "Aczone: The Musical", which was created to inform teenagers about a new acne treatment.
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