Daniel Joshua Kash (born April 25, 1959) is a

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actor and film director. He is known for his appearances in films such as '' Aliens'', '' The Hunt for the BTK Killer'', and ''

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'', and in television series such as ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Early life

Kash was born in

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, Quebec, the son of Canadian opera singer

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and

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-born violinist and conductor Eugene Kash (May 1, 1912March 6, 2004). He is the brother of actress

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. His father's family was

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, 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'' (1986).

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'', ''

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'', ''Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story'', ''

'', ''

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'', '' The Last Days of Patton'', ''

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'' and '' Easy Land''. He has appeared in the TV series ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Line'', ''A Taste of Shakespeare'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

'', '' RoboCop: The Series'', '' Street Legal'', '' The Hitchhiker'', ''

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'', ''Lifetime's MISSING,'' ''

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'' and ''

''. He also had recurring roles on the FX TV series ''

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'' (as Everett Barnes), on the Syfy series ''

'' 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

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's 2014 video game ''

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'' 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

, Ontario and Los Angeles, California with his wife and their two sons, Kenzie and Tyson Kash.

Filmography

*'' Aliens'' (1986) .... Private Spunkmeyer *'' The Last Days of Patton'' (1986, TV Movie) .... Melvin *''

Nightbreed ''Nightbreed'' is a 1990 American dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, based on his 1988 novella ''Cabal''. It stars Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, and Doug Bradley. The film ...

'' (1990) .... Labowitz *'' True Confections'' (1991, TV Movie) .... Laurence Albert Simon *''Hurt Penguins'' (1992) .... Nick Piccione *''Farther West'' (1992) *''

'' (1993, TV Movie) .... Brian 'Spinner' Spencer *'' The Michelle Apartments'' (1995) .... Dean *''

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'' (1996) .... Ripley *'' Wounded'' (1997) .... David Boyd *'' Ernest in the Army'' (1998) .... Danny - Crew Guy *'' The Sleep Room'' (1998) .... Aaron Rothenberg *''

'' (1998, TV series) ... Karl Knave *'' Bone Daddy'' (1998) .... Rocky *'' American Whiskey Bar'' (1998) *''Hidden Agenda'' (1999) .... Volker Flenske *'' Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story'' (1999, TV Movie) .... Hooke *'' External Affairs'' (1999) .... Sergei Kulekin *''

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'' (2000) .... Hogan *'' Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows'' (2001, TV Mini-Series) .... Arthur Freed *''

Exit Wounds ''Exit Wounds'' is a 2001 American action comedy film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, produced by Joel Silver, and starring Steven Seagal, DMX, Isaiah Washington, Anthony Anderson, Michael Jai White, Bill Duke, Tom Arnold and Jill Henn ...

'' (2001) .... Rory *''

Don't Say a Word ''Don't Say a Word'' is a 2001 American psychological thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Guy Torry, Jennifer Esposito, Famke Janssen, Skye McCole Bartusiak and Oliver Platt based on the novel ''Don't Say a Wo ...

'' (2001) .... Detective Garcia *''Going Back'' (2001) .... Eric *'' The Shipping News'' (2001) .... Detective Danzig *''

Interstate 60 ''Interstate 60'' (also known as ''Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road'') is a 2002 American independent road film written and directed by Bob Gale, in his directorial debut, and starring James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Amy Smart, Christopher Ll ...

'' (2002) .... Elmer the Bettor *''

The Tuxedo ''The Tuxedo'' is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Kevin Donovan and starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt. It is a spy parody that involves a special tuxedo that grants its wearer superhuman abilities. It al ...

'' (2002) .... Rogers *'' The Gospel of John'' (2003) ....

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Cold Creek Manor ''Cold Creek Manor'' is a 2003 American thriller film directed by Mike Figgis, and starring Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, Stephen Dorff, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Stewart, and Christopher Plummer. The screenplay by Richard Jefferies tells th ...

'' (2003) .... Local *''Direct Action'' (2004) .... LoPresti *'' The Good Shepherd'' (2004) .... Jeffrey Altman *''

Cinderella Man ''Cinderella Man'' is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti. It tells the true story of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock, who was dubbed ...

'' (2005) .... Reporter #3 *'' The Hunt for the BTK Killer'' (2005, TV Movie) .... Hurst Laviana *''

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'' (2006) .... Bodyguard #1 *''

'' (2006, TV Mini-Series) .... Dave Williams *'' One Way'' (2006) .... Bert Zikinsky *'' Fugitive Pieces'' (2007) .... Maurice *'' Diary of the Dead'' (2007) .... Police Officer *'' Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' (2007) .... Counselor Silverstein *'' Magic Flute Diaries'' (2008) .... Monostatos *''Puck Hogs'' (2009) .... Sergei Ulonov *''

Repo Men ''Repo Men'' is a 2010 science fiction action film directed by Miguel Sapochnik, starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga, and Carice van Houten. An American-Canadian production, it is based on the novel ''The Repossessio ...

'' (2010) .... Chipped Tooth *'' Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam'' (2010, TV Movie) .... Axel *''

Casino Jack ''Casino Jack'' (released in certain territories as ''Bagman'') is a 2010 biographical crime drama directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Kevin Spacey. The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C., lobbyist and businessman Jack Abram ...

'' (2010) .... Gus Boulis *'' Citizen Gangster'' (2011) .... Al *''

On the Road ''On the Road'' is a 1957 novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, based on the travels of Kerouac and his friends across the United States. It is considered a defining work of the postwar Beat and Counterculture generations, with its protagoni ...

'' (2012) .... Henry Glass *''

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'' (2012) .... Caller *''

'' (2013) .... Dr. Dreyfuss *''

'' (2013) .... Ray *''Breakout'' (2013) .... Chuck *''

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'' (2014) .... John Lake *'' Corner Gas: The Movie'' (2014) .... Jerome's Lawyer *''

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'' (2015) .... Retirement Home Director *'' Born to Be Blue'' (2015) .... Prothodontist (voice) *''Manhattan Undying'' (2016) .... Det. Roberts *'' Joseph & Mary'' (2016) .... High Priest *'' XXX: Return of Xander Cage'' (2017) .... Russian Spymaster *'' Ordinary Days'' (2017) .... Abe Barnard *''Crown Heights'' (2017) *'' Bad Blood'' Season 2 (2018) .... Lorenzo "Enzo" Cosoleto *'' The Kindness of Strangers'' (2019) .... Jeff's Landlord *'' Easy Land'' (2019) *''

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'' (2020) .... Sgt. Dan Lavery *'' The Man from Toronto'' (2022) .... Detective Elkins *'' My Dead Mom'' (2024) .... Benjamin

References

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