Michael Newman
Known For
Acting
Born
1957-04-26 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2024-10-20
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.
Most Known For
Baywatch
as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
Peacemaker
as Reporter
Baywatch Nights
as Michael Newman
Injun
as Trooper
Moonlighters
as Father
Welcome to Hollywood
as Baywatch Lifeguard
City of Hope
as Detective (uncredited)
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
A Gunfighter's Deal
as Councilman John Ellington
A Very Specific Recipe
as Father Newman