Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Known For

Aliens

Biography

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).

Movies Featuring Daniel Kash

Everything's Going to Be Great

Everything's Going to Be Great (2025)

as Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof)
Believer

Believer (2024)

as Judge Robert Kellman
Sweet Summer Love

Sweet Summer Love (2024)

as Edgar Winkleman
Don't Hang Up

Don't Hang Up (2022)

as The Eastern European
Mr Bernstein

Mr Bernstein (2016)

as Leonard Bernstein
Manhattan Undying

Manhattan Undying (2016)

as Det. Cliff Roberts
Remember

Remember (2015)

as Retirement Home Director
Born to Be Blue

Born to Be Blue (2015)

as Prothodontist (voice)
Pirate's Passage

Pirate's Passage (2015)

as Brand / Merchantsman's Captain / Pirate (voice)
RoboCop

RoboCop (2014)

as John Lake
Mama

Mama (2013)

as Dr. Dreyfuss
A Dark Truth

A Dark Truth (2012)

as Caller (voice)
On the Road

On the Road (2012)

as Henry Glass
Casino Jack

Casino Jack (2010)

as Kontantinos (Gus) Boulis
Repo Men

Repo Men (2010)

as Chipped Tooth
The Puck Hogs

The Puck Hogs (2009)

as Sergei Ulonov
One Way

One Way (2006)

as Bert Zikinsky
Recipe for Murder

Recipe for Murder (2002)

as Henry Bettencamp
Interstate 60

Interstate 60 (2002)

as Elmer the Bettor
The Shipping News

The Shipping News (2001)

as Detective Danzig
Don't Say a Word

Don't Say a Word (2001)

as Detective Garcia
Haven

Haven (2001)

as Mordechai
Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda (1999)

as Volker Flenske
Killing Moon

Killing Moon (1999)

as Lt. David Thatcher
The Sleep Room

The Sleep Room (1998)

as Aaron Rothenberg
Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army (1998)

as Danny / Crew Guy
Wounded

Wounded (1997)

as David Boyd
Royce

Royce (1994)

as Tommy McFain
Hurt Penguins

Hurt Penguins (1992)

as Nick Piccione
True Confections

True Confections (1991)

as Laurence Albert Simon
Aliens

Aliens (1986)

as Private Spunkmeyer