Michael Newman

Born: 1956-08-21

Michael Newman (August 21, 1956 - 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.


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City of Hope

as Detective (uncredited)
Released: 1991-10-11

This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most...

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Welcome to Hollywood

as Baywatch Lifeguard
Released: 1998-10-01

A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...

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A Very Specific Recipe

as Father Newman
Released: 2007-05-13

A young man encounters the delights, wonders, turmoils, and sorrows of his love life while...

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Injun

as Trooper
Released: 2013-08-30

When six raiders kill her husband, child and workers on her ranch, a white woman raised by the...

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Peacemaker

as Reporter
First aired: 2022-01-13

The continuing story of Peacemaker – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at...

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Baywatch

as Michael 'Newmie' Newman
First aired: 1989-04-23

Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and...

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Baywatch Nights

as Newman
First aired: 1995-09-30

Baywatch Nights is an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in syndication...

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