Daniel Kash

Birth Name:

Daniel Joshua Kash

Birth Place:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Profession

Actor

His short film "Germgirl" was nominated for first prize at the 2001 Montréal World Film Festival
Was nominated for a 1994 Gemini Award for his performance in "Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer․"
Studied the craft of acting at Drama Centre London
Originally didn't want to audition for "Aliens" because he didn't want to act in what he was afraid would be a stereotypical space movie
Quote: "'Aliens' is an amazing thing in my pocket, a landmark thing․ On my gravestone it'll say, 'Well, his career wasn't that great, but he did Aliens․"'""
Quote: "[on "Aliens"] "I was unemployed; I had no money at all․ I was living on half a bag of chips, and then suddenly I was getting picked up in Kilburn by a car with a chauffeur․""
Directed a number of short films including "Germgirl․"
Known for his performances in "Aliens," "Mama" and "Lucky Number Slevin․"
Participated in a walk out on the set of "Aliens" after director James Cameron fired first assistant director Derek Cracknell
When James Cameron complimented his jacket during his audition for "Aliens," Kash told Cameron he could have the coat if he got the part, a deal he made good on when he was cast as Private Spunkmeyer

2024ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Gender Non-Conforming or Male:Nominated

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