Daniel Kash Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a 1994 Gemini Award for his performance in "Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer․"
• His short film "Germgirl" was nominated for first prize at the 2001 Montréal World Film Festival
• 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: "[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․""
• 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․"'""
• 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