Michael Newman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 April 1957 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 20 October 2024
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
Acting 7
- 2025A Gunfighter's Deal as Councilman John Ellington
- 2013Injun as Trooper
- 2007A Very Specific Recipe as Father Newman
- 2004Moonlighters as Father
- 2000Welcome to Hollywood as Baywatch Lifeguard
- 1991City of Hope as Detective (uncredited)
- 1989Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
crew 1
- 1999Instinct · stunts