American film actor Michael Welch (photos are presented on the page) was born July 25, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. He gained fame thanks to two fundamental roles in his career. This is the character of Luke Girardi, the younger brother of Joan, the protagonist of the series "New Joan of Arc", and the role of Newton Mike in the movie "Twilight".
Early debut
For the first time, Michael Welch hit the set at the age of ten. He took part in the creation of a small television series. Then children's roles literally fell down on him, by the age of eleven, the teenager had starred in more than two dozen films of a very different format and genre. The characters were mostly from extras, but Michael Welch felt like a real actor, participating in the creation of films along with well-known performers of roles. Senior filming partners did their best to support the young talent.
In 1998, Michael Welch starred in a science-fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes called Star Trek: Rebellion. Two years later, the teenager played a small role in Ebersoul’s sports drama entitled “Hit Right!” In 2002, the young actor was invited to shoot the film "Puppet Angel" by Alexander Johnston.
In addition to performing roles, Michael Welch occasionally dubbed the characters in animated films. The young man had good diction, animals, birds and even insects spoke in his voice. The best cartoon voiced by Welsh is considered to be "Mickey's Magical Christmas."
First success
In 2003, Michael Welch, films with whose participation until that time did not make a special impression on the audience, began acting in the series "New Joan of Arc". His character is Luke Girardi, the younger brother of the main character Joan Girardi, a round excellent student who is keenly interested in science.
Fellowship with God
Sixteen-year-old Joan is endowed with the rare ability of otherworldly communication with celestial forces. Most often, a girl comes into contact with God himself, who gives her various instructions. The Almighty comes to earth and meets with Joan every time in a different way, then he takes the form of a young handsome man, then a cleaner with a broom. Sometimes it is a little girl or a mature woman. Joan can never guess in what form she will meet the Lord next time.
Her younger brother Luke, by his nature, is a perfectionist, trying to take only the best from life, sets global goals, does not change his little things. He does not believe in his sister’s contacts with God, despite the fact that he was convinced several times that they were happening.
The image of Luc Girardi was played by Welsh quite talentedly, after the series appeared on the screen, the fifteen-year-old actor became famous and popular, especially among young people.
"Dusk"
Fantasy-style romance was directed by Katherine Hardwick in 2008. In total, five films were shot, the last of which was released in 2012 under the name "Twilight. Saga: Breaking Dawn." In the center of the plot is Bella Swan, a seventeen-year-old girl who comes to the city of Forks to her father.
There lives a mysterious Cullen family, seven people, and they are all impeccably beautiful. As it turned out later, it was a vampire clan. One of them, Edward, fell in love with Bella, and she reciprocated. At first, the young people just met, and then the smell of the young girl’s blood began to drive Cullen crazy. However, he managed to control himself and did not try to use Bella as a victim. Moreover, Edward even began to protect the girl from the creeps of other vampires, which were plentiful in Forks.
Michael Welch played one of the most prominent roles in the series - the character of Mike Newton. The type of this hero was close to him in spirit and character, the actor constantly identifies him with himself.
Michael Welch, whose personal life is not diverse, is currently not married and creating a family is not included in his plans.
Filmography
During his short career, Michael Welch, whose films were created at breakneck speed, managed to star in more than fifty supporting roles. Below is a sample list of films with his participation.
“The United States of Leland”, “All Boys Love Mandy Lane”, “American Crime”, “Day of the Dead”, “Unrequited Love”, “Well”, “Boyfriend Meets Girl”.