Michael Newman
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Michael Newman (April 26, 1957 - October 20, 2024) was an American actor and firefighter, known as the beloved lifeguared Mike "Newmie" Newman on television series Baywatch, and was the only cast member with real-life lifeguarding experience. Over the course of the show’s 1989 -2001 run, he appeared in 150 episodes — second only to David Hasselhoff. He also served as a full-time firefighter, balancing his duties at the firehouse with his filming schedule. After the series concluded, he continue...
Known For
Filmography
A Gunfighter's Deal
2025
as Councilman John Ellington
Peacemaker
2022
as Reporter
Injun
2013
as Trooper
A Very Specific Recipe
2007
as Father Newman
Moonlighters
2004
as Father
Welcome to Hollywood
2000
as Baywatch Lifeguard
Baywatch Nights
1995
as Michael Newman
City of Hope
1991
as Detective (uncredited)
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
Baywatch
1989
as Michael 'Newmie' Newman