Daniel Kash

Actor

1959-04-25 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Daniel Joshua Kash (born April 25, 1959) 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.

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.

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).

• Aliens (1986) — Private Spunkmeyer
• xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) — Russian Spymaster
• RoboCop (2014) — John Lake
• Lucky Number Slevin (2006) — Bodyguard #1
• Mama (2013) — Dr. Dreyfuss
• Cinderella Man (2005) — Reporter
• The Tuxedo (2002) — Rogers
• Repo Men (2010) — Chipped Tooth
• Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) — Axel Turner
• Don't Say a Word (2001) — Detective Garcia
• Diary of the Dead (2007) — Police Officer
• On the Road (2012) — Henry Glass
• Interstate 60 (2002) — Elmer the Bettor
• Remember (2015) — Retirement Home Director
• Exit Wounds (2001) — Rory
• The Man from Toronto (2022) — Detective Elkins
• Nightbreed (1990) — Labowitz
• Cold Creek Manor (2003) — Local
• The Shipping News (2001) — Detective Danzig
• Casino Jack (2010) — Kontantinos (Gus) Boulis
• Born to Be Blue (2015) — Prothodontist (voice)
• Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007) — Counselor Silverstein
• The Gospel of John (2003) — Simon Peter
• The Kindness of Strangers (2019) — Jeff's Landlord