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Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in the Twilight Saga franchise (2008-2011), Mack Thompson on Syfy's Z Nation (2014), Luke Girardi on CBS's Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005), Butte Whipple in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001), and Artim in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Since he was a child, he has had numerous guest roles in popular series including Walker, Texas Ranger, The X-Files, Touched by an Angel, The Pretender, Stargate SG-1, Frasier, 7th Heaven, Judging Amy, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, CSI, CSI: Miami, Numb3rs, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Bones, Malcolm in the Middle, Grimm, Lucifer, Station 19, and Quantum Leap (2022). He has also starred in many TV movies and voiced for animated series.

Matt Murdock is the son of famous boxer Jack Murdock. Jack is a single father who despite his rough upbringing, loves his son unconditionally tries to teach him the great values in life and encourages him to live out his dreams and be whatever he wants to be when he grows up. One afternoon after a great victory in the boxing arena, Jack is interviewed by the press while a truck comes speeding through the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Matt notices an elderly gentlemen walking across the street bound to be hit by the oncoming truck. Matt pushes the elderly man just in time before the truck hits him, however the truck does crash into a street light which causes the radioactive substances to fall out causing Matt to go completely blind.
