Michael Newman Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Michael Newman

Michael Newman

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

City of Hope movie poster
MOVIE

City of Hope

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City of Hope
Detective (uncredited)
Injun movie poster
MOVIE

Injun

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Injun
Trooper
A Very Specific Recipe movie poster
MOVIE

A Very Specific Recipe

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A Very Specific Recipe
Father Newman
MoonlightersMOVIE
MOVIE

Moonlighters

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Moonlighters
Father
Welcome to Hollywood movie poster
MOVIE

Welcome to Hollywood

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Welcome to Hollywood
Baywatch Lifeguard
A Gunfighter's Deal movie poster
MOVIE

A Gunfighter's Deal

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A Gunfighter's Deal
Councilman John Ellington
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier movie poster
MOVIE

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

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Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Michael 'Newmie' Newman

Production

Gallery

Michael Newman portrait