Daniel Kash

Canadian actor and film director (born 1959) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Daniel Joshua Kash (born April 25, 1959)[2] 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.

Born (1959-04-25) April 25, 1959 (age 66)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationsActor and film director
Yearsactive1986–present
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Daniel Kash
Kash at the Big Apple Convention
in New York City in 2009
Born (1959-04-25) April 25, 1959 (age 66)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materDrama Centre London[1]
OccupationsActor and film director
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Hayley Tyson
(m. 1988)
Children2
Parent(s)Eugene Kash
Maureen Forrester
RelativesLinda Kash (sister)
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Early life

Kash was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Canadian opera singer Maureen Forrester and Toronto-born violinist and conductor Eugene Kash (May 1, 1912  March 6, 2004). He is the brother of actress Linda Kash. His father's family was Jewish, while his mother converted to Judaism.[3]

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 (1986).[citation needed]

Career

Kash has appeared in the films Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (as Axel Turner), 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 (as Everett Barnes), 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 (2007).

Personal life

Kash resides in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California with his wife and their two sons, Kenzie and Tyson Kash.[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

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Daniel Kash television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
1986The Last Days of PattonMelvinTV movie
1991True ConfectionsLaurence Albert SimonTV movie
1991 Counterstrike Dr. Karl Luttke Episode: "Village of the Damned"
1993Gross MisconductBrian 'Spinner' SpencerTV movie
1994-1996Due SouthDetective Louis Gardino31 episodes
1995GoosebumpsKarl Knave3 episodes
1998American Whiskey BarTV movie
1999Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed StoryHookeTV movie
2001Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsArthur FreedTV miniseries
2005The Hunt for the BTK KillerHurst LavianaTV movie
2006The Path to 9/11Dave WilliamsTV miniseries
2010Camp Rock 2: The Final JamAxelTV movie
2017Crown HeightsJudah KwassTV movie
2018Bad BloodLorenzo "Enzo" Cosoleto8 episodes
2020Tiny Pretty ThingsSgt. Dan Lavery5 episodes
2024My Dead MomBenjamin1 episode
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