Daniel Kash
Daniel Joshua Kash is a Canadian actor and film director. He is known for his appearances in films such as Aliens, The Hunt for the BTK Killer, and The Path to 9/11, and in television series such as Law & Order, Orphan Black, and The Expanse.
Early life
Kash was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Canadian opera singer Maureen Forrester and Toronto-born violinist and conductor Eugene Kash. He is the brother of actress Linda Kash. His father's family was Jewish, while his mother converted to Judaism.He studied acting at the Drama Centre in London, UK, and has appeared in both film and television. His first film role was Private Spunkmeyer in Aliens.
Career
Kash has appeared in the films Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, The Hunt for the BTK Killer, Crown Heights, True Confections, Gross Misconduct, Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story, The Path to 9/11, Solo, The Last Days of Patton, Mama and Easy Land.He has appeared in the TV series Nikita, The Event, The Line, A Taste of Shakespeare, Relic Hunter, Goosebumps, Due South, Law & Order, RoboCop: The Series, Street Legal, The Hitchhiker, Forever Knight, Lifetime's MISSING, ''Angela's Eyes, Hannibal and Orphan Black. He also had recurring roles on the FX TV series The Strain, on the Syfy series The Expanse as the villain Dresden, and Bitten as the Alpha Werewolf for the Russian pack, and a main role in Bad Blood as Enzo Cosoleto.
Kash was featured in Ubisoft's 2014 video game Watch Dogs as main antagonist Damien Brenks. He is also in the 2014 video game Thief as Orion, the main character.
He directed three short films: Germgirl, Flip Phone and For Lease''.
Personal life
Kash resides in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California with his wife and their two sons, Kenzie and Tyson Kash.Filmography
Film
- Aliens – Private Spunkmeyer
- Nightbreed – Labowitz
- Hurt Penguins – Nick Piccione
- Farther West
- The Michelle Apartments – Dean
- Virus – Ripley
- Wounded – David Boyd
- Ernest in the Army – Danny / Crew Guy
- The Sleep Room – Aaron Rothenberg
- Bone Daddy – Rocky
- Hidden Agenda – Volker Flenske
- External Affairs – Sergei Kulekin
- Pilgrim – Hogan
- Exit Wounds – Rory
- Don't Say a Word – Detective Garcia
- Under Heavy Fire – Eric
- The Shipping News – Detective Danzig
- Interstate 60 – Elmer the Bettor
- The Tuxedo – Rogers
- The Gospel of John – Simon Peter
- Cold Creek Manor – Local
- Direct Action – LoPresti
- The Good Shepherd – Jeffrey Altman
- Cinderella Man – Reporter #3
- Lucky Number Slevin – Bodyguard #1
- One Way – Bert Zikinsky
- Fugitive Pieces – Maurice
- Diary of the Dead – Police Officer
- Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer – Counselor Silverstein
- Magic Flute Diaries – Monostatos
- Puck Hogs – Sergei Ulonov
- Repo Men – Chipped Tooth
- Casino Jack – Gus Boulis
- Citizen Gangster – Al
- On the Road – Henry Glass
- A Dark Truth – Caller
- Mama – Dr. Dreyfuss
- Solo – Ray
- Breakout – Chuck
- RoboCop – John Lake
- Corner Gas: The Movie – Jerome's Lawyer
- Remember – Retirement Home Director
- Born to Be Blue – Prothodontist
- Manhattan Undying – Det. Roberts
- Joseph & Mary – High Priest
- XXX: Return of Xander Cage – Russian Spymaster
- Ordinary Days – Abe Barnard
- The Kindness of Strangers – Jeff's Landlord
- Easy Land
- The Man from Toronto – Detective Elkins
- Joy to the World - TBA
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1986 | The Last Days of Patton | Melvin | TV movie | |
| 1991 | True Confections | Laurence Albert Simon | TV movie | |
| 1991 | Counterstrike | Dr. Karl Luttke | Episode: "Village of the Damned" | - |
| 1993 | Gross Misconduct | Brian 'Spinner' Spencer | TV movie | |
| 1994-1996 | Due South | Detective Louis Gardino | 31 episodes | |
| 1995 | Goosebumps | Karl Knave | 3 episodes | |
| 1998 | American Whiskey Bar | TV movie | - | |
| 1999 | Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story | Hooke | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | Arthur Freed | TV miniseries | |
| 2005 | The Hunt for the BTK Killer | Hurst Laviana | TV movie | |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | Dave Williams | TV miniseries | |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Axel | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Crown Heights | Judah Kwass | TV movie | |
| 2018 | Bad Blood | Lorenzo "Enzo" Cosoleto | 8 episodes | |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things | Sgt. Dan Lavery | 5 episodes | |
| 2024 | My Dead Mom | Benjamin | 1 episode |