Tarik Kanne
- Actor
Enthusiasm has helped Tristan Welch's entrance into the acting world,
but it has been his dedication and talent that has made him a rising
star on the show-business horizon. Tristan's first starring role was
the campy independent film "The Campus Tale", which opened to critical
acclaim in North Carolina. Upcoming, he stars opposite Stephen Saba and
Tara Taylor in _Cherry Bomb (2002)_, a 1980s era drama about teenage rebellion. He
also appears in the baseball film "Last Man Out". As a child, Tristan
missed few opportunities to perform. He starred in early school
productions of "Julius Caesar" and "The Secret Garden", led school
assemblies by playing the National Anthem on his trumpet, and even
presented a stand-up comedy act in the third grade. After a city-wide
talent search, a 13-year-old Tristan landed a role in the Academy of
Vocal Arts presentation of "Hansel and Gretel". Soon, he was cast in
the national "It's like This" commercial series for Pepsi, and was a
regular on the popular teen NBC and Fox television shows "Rap Around"
and "The School is Cool Report". Tristan also served as a model for the
Philadelphia Daily News, and was the subject of a USA Weekend spread "A
Day in the Life". Welch's first on-screen performance came with a role
in the 2000 film _Mole (2001/II)_, produced by "Greg the Bunny's" Gill Holland. He
also starred in the independent short "Waiting for Dave". A
championship swimmer and runner, Welch was recruited by Davidson
College to play sports, but he decided to instead focus on theater. In
his free time, Welch enjoys working with kids, and spent last summer
living and working with sick children.