Biographie
Kash Hovey is an award-winning actor, producer, and podcast host. In 2021, Kash launched his own talk show On Air with Ka$h (2021) on YouTube. Kash has interviewed celebrities including Tim Burton, Beverly D'Angelo, Whitney Cummings, Cary Elwes, Paula Abdul, Terry Crews, Brian Austin Green, Danny Trejo, Daniel Gillies, Kristoffer Polaha, Eric Nelsen, Samantha Bailey, and Symonne Harrison.
Kash's breakthrough performance was as the lead in the feature film Jack and Cocaine (2014), which he produced as well and which had its theatrical premiere at The Valley Film Festival. He next took on the lead role as Van in the comedy As in Kevin (2016). Kash received an award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for As in Kevin, which premiered at LA Live Film Fest 2017 and is now available on Amazon Prime. And in 2019 he received an LA Live Film Best Actor award for his performance in Mayhem of the Mind (2019). Kash can also be seen in Another Blackout (2016), Rebound (2005), Powerhorse (2012), John Fogerty: Mystic Highway (2013), Unusual Suspects (2010), and Edge of Incursion (2014).
In 2018 Kash produced and starred in Plastic Daydream (2018), in which he shared the screen with Shari Belafonte. Plastic Daydream (2018) was an official selection at LA Femme International Film Festival and went on to win four awards at Film Fest LA Live including Best Short Film, Best Actress, Best Writer, and Best Director. The following year, Kash appeared as Adam in the feature film Undateable John (2019) playing opposite Shannen Doherty and Estella Warren. In 2020 Kash appeared in the feature film Hollywood.Con (2021) directed by childhood friend Mika Boorem.
In 2023 it was announced that Kash landed the role of Derek in the feature film A Unified Theory of Love directed by Valerie Brandy. Filming began in the Spring of 2023 and is slated for a 2024 release date.
On November 18th 2023 Kash hosted "Kash Hovey and Friends" at Film Fest LA at LA Live with featured filmmakers & celebrities including Christine Lakin, Isabella Blake-Thomas, Alexander James Rodriguez, Chandler Lovelle, and Tommy Chong. Kash won for Best Variety Talk Series, Podcast or Entertainer for "On Air with Ka$h."
Kash also starred in The Hit (2023) which premiered at Film Fest LA at LA Live in November 2023. Kash won Best Actor in a Mystery/Drama for his portrayal of Jim in the film.
Kash is also a Celebrity Ambassador for Heart Safe Neighborhood Foundation, Inc.
