Michael Newman
Known for Acting · 10 credits
- Born
- 1957-04-26
- Died
- 2024-10-20
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Mike Newman
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 continued firefighting for another 25 years before retiring.
Newman died from his long battle with Parkinson's disease since he was diagnosed in 2006.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (7)
Welcome to Hollywood
2000
as Baywatch Lifeguard
A Gunfighter's Deal
2025
as Councilman John Ellington
City of Hope
1991
as Detective (uncredited)
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
Moonlighters
2004
as Father
A Very Specific Recipe
2007
as Father Newman
Injun
2013
as Trooper
About Michael Newman
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 continued firefighting for another 25 years before retirin… With 10 credits spanning from 1989 to 2025, Michael Newman has appeared in 7 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Newman Movies
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) — as Baywatch Lifeguard
- A Gunfighter's Deal (2025) — as Councilman John Ellington
- City of Hope (1991) — as Detective (uncredited)
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) — as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
- Moonlighters (2004) — as Father
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