Michael Kovach
Michael Kovach | |
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Kovach at SacAnime in 2025 | |
| Born | Michael James Kovach June 17, 1995 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | kovox |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Partner | Ashley Nichols (2019–2025) |
| Website | https://kovox.net/ |
Michael James Kovach (/koʊvætʃ/ KOH-vatch;[1] born June 17, 1995), otherwise known as his pseudonym kovox, is an American voice actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in independent animation, most notably as Serial Designation "N" in Murder Drones, Jax in The Amazing Digital Circus, and Angel Dust in the Hazbin Hotel pilot. Kovach has also done voice acting for several video games including BROK the InvestiGator, Poppy Playtime, World War Z, and Smite, among others.
Early life
Kovach was born on June 17, 1995, in Youngstown, Ohio, the oldest of three children[2] to Michael Kovach Sr.[3] According to an interview with The Comenian, a newspaper with Moravian University, Kovach has been interested in voice acting since he was very young. Growing up, Kovach enjoyed many cartoons, including Sonic the Hedgehog and Mickey Mouse, which inspired him to delve into voice acting.[4] Several of Kovach's inspirations for his style of voice acting include actors Tom Kenny, Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings, and Frank Welker.[4]
Career
According to an interview with PopCulture.com, Kovach got his start in voice acting in the YouTube series Danganwrestling in 2014.[5] Kovach's first notable role was as the character Angel Dust in the 2019 web series pilot for Hazbin Hotel, though this role was later played by Blake Roman in the full series.[4][6] Kovach was later featured in two series produced by Glitch Productions: Murder Drones and The Amazing Digital Circus.[7][8][9][10] Since first appearing in Murder Drones in 2021, Kovach has become a recurring voice actor for Glitch Productions in several of their independently-animated web series. In 2023, Kovach voiced Rocky Rickaby in the pilot episode of Lackadaisy.[11][12][13]
Besides independent animation, Kovach has also been involved in voice acting for several notable video games including the survival horror Poppy Playtime (2021) as Doey the Doughman,[14] and as several characters in BROK the InvestiGator (2022), a point-and-click and beat 'em up game.[15][16][17]
Personal life
Kovach identifies as a heteroromantic asexual.[18]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Akudama Drive | Additional voices | [19] | |
| 2021 | Dragon Goes House-Hunting | Letty | Lead role | English dub[6] |
| 2022 | The Prince of Tennis II Special | Kanata Irie | OVA | [19] |
| Amaim Warrior at the Borderline | I-Les Nayuta | [19] | ||
| The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup | Kanata Irie | [19] | ||
| 2023 | Kingdom | Zhang Yin, Jin Ren, additional voices | Season 3 | [19] |
| 2024 | Love Com | Additional voices | ||
| Reborn! | Nosaru | [19] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bubo | Aku Punk | Short film | |
| 2023 | Lackadaisy | Rocky | Short film |
Web
Pilots
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hazbin Hotel | Angel Dust | Episode: "That's Entertainment" | [19] |
| 2024 | Pain Girl | Cakks | ||
| Lumeon Lands | Gex | |||
| 2025 | Happy Little Paws | Peter | ||
| The Gaslight District | Diligence | |||
| Lumi and the Great Big Galaxy | Davin | |||
| TBA | Zipped Up | Gadget, Levi (singing) | ||
| TBA | Alice in Blankland | Cheshire Cat | ||
| TBA | Skobeloff Forest | Bonesaw |
Series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019, 2021–2023 | Death Battle | Shazam, Goku Black, Asta, Goku | Episode 107: Captain Marvel vs. Shazam Episode 149: Goku Black vs. Reverse Flash Episode 170: Deku vs. Asta Episode 186: Goku vs. Superman |
[20] |
| 2021–2023, 2025–present | Fazbear & Friends | Bendy, additional voices | ||
| 2021 | The Pink City | Darly Boxman | ||
| 2021–2024 | Murder Drones | N, Reid, Braidon | [19] | |
| 2021–2022 | SMG4 | N, Niles, SMG0 | ||
| 2023 | Caressing My Hibernating Bear | Airi | English dub | [6] |
| 2023–present | The Amazing Digital Circus | Jax | [19] | |
| 2024–present | Monkey Wrench | Weevil Engineers | ||
| Ruff Ruff Danger Dogs | Hunter | |||
| Catching Up | Clay | |||
| Animation Station with Millie Martins | Tabs the Cat | |||
| 2025 | Suction Cup Man | Additional voices | Episode 5: "Rise and Grind" | |
| 2026 | asdfmovie | Additional voices | asdfmovie 16 |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | His History Revealed: A Dr. Robotnik Biography | Dr. Robotnik | ||
| 2021 | The Blightress | Direcalf | ||
| 2024 | Punk Rat Poison | Vulpe | ||
| Glove and Beanie with Bait | Bait |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | HuniCast | Himself | Co-host; alongside Ashley Nichols | |
| 2024–present | Clutch: A Kobold Story | Strap the Trapper |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Smite | Bioslicer Tsukuyomi | [19] | |
| 2015 | Burn Your Fat with Me! For Girls! | Shinobu Kujyo | English dub | |
| 2017 | Embers of Magic | Babby Harpy | ||
| XOXO Droplets | Nurse Lynn | |||
| 2019 | Blush Blush | Eli, Ichiban | ||
| World War Z | Cutter | English dub | ||
| Grand Guilds | Felix | |||
| 2020 | The Divine Speaker | Illran | ||
| 2021 | Cris Tales | Azufra | [19] | |
| Terrain of Magical Expertise | Skeight | |||
| Poppy Playtime | Rich, The Scientist, Doey | |||
| 2022 | Indie Cross | Cuphead | A mod of Friday Night Funkin' | |
| Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save Them | Eli | |||
| BROK the InvestiGator | Graff, R.J., Guard | [19] | ||
| Project: Playtime | Rich, The Scientist | |||
| Beyond the Edge of Owlsgard | Raccoon | |||
| 2023 | Komorebi | Taylor | ||
| Solitude: Echoes from the Bloodline | Chairman Gladen | |||
| 2024 | Kiss/OFF | Xargazorg | ||
| Berrywitched! | Memorial | |||
| Midnight Wave | Capsule Hotel Worker | |||
| 2025 | BROK: The Brawl Bar | Graff, R.J., Guard | Paid downloadable content add-on on Steam; stand-alone separate game for home consoles | [19] |
| 2026 | The Bunny Graveyard II | Claudio | [21] | |
| TBA | Billie Bust Up | Fantoccio |
References
- ^ @kovox (April 11, 2023). "just saw a news story with another person named kovach and they pronounced it as "koh-vatch", the same way i pronounced it all my life i haven't been mispronouncing my last name my whole life thank GOD" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @kovox (March 14, 2023). "I have 2 younger siblings! Also, was born and raised in Ohio ahaha" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @kovox (September 17, 2020). "My father doesn't have a middle name, whereas I do, so I'm technically not a Jr" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Dowling, Johnathan. "Interview with Michael Kovach: Voice Beyond The Mic". The Comenian. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Hein, Michael (November 12, 2023). "'The Amazing Digital Circus': Meet Jax's Voice Actor, Michael Kovach". PopCulture.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Felt, Klein (February 12, 2024). "Who Is Blake Roman? 5 Things to Know About Hazbin Hotel's Angel Dust Actor". The Direct. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Tilley, Ava. "Murder Drones was an indie series that was worth the watch". The Central Trend. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Dee, Jake (October 10, 2024). "How an Adult Animated Series With Only 3 Episodes Became an Unlikely Hit on Netflix". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Tiwari, Evan (May 7, 2024). "Is The Amazing Digital Circus on Netflix? Answered". The Mary Sue. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Keller, Joel (May 20, 2025). "Stream It Or Skip It: Murder Drones On Prime Video, The Streaming Debut Of The YouTube Hit About Worker And Killer Robots On A Dystopian Planet". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (July 25, 2023). "Cat Crime World of Lackadaisy Eyes Another Round of Animation". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Simons, Dean (March 30, 2023). "The Iron Circus animated LACKADAISY movie is here". The Beat. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Alexa, L'Wren (April 3, 2023). "Watch: Fan Favorite Webcomic Lackadaisy is Now an Animated Short". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (February 3, 2025). "All Characters and Voice Actors in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4". The Escapist. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Richman, Olivia (April 10, 2024). "Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 voice actors". win.gg. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (February 3, 2025). "All Characters and Voice Actors in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4". The Escapist. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Breton, Fabrice (February 15, 2023). "How I Successfully Combined Two Opposite Genres with Brok the InvestiGator, Out March 1". Xbox Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ @kovox (August 17, 2020). "There's information on the Wikia that is flat out incorrect. For instance, my biography states that I've done voicework for anime, which I never have. Also says I'm bisexual, when I'm actually het ace" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Michael Kovach (visual voice guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ @DEATHBATTLE (November 28, 2023). "WATCH THEM GO!! Get ready for a history-in-the-making face-off of the century! Goku & Superman are gearing up for the ultimate fight in the next DEATH BATTLE! Brace yourself, & tell us who's your money on?🤔 Tune in on Dec 4, you won't wanna miss! #DeathBattle #GokuVsSuperman" (Tweet). Retrieved December 7, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ @PichonGames (March 1, 2025). "Following Skye the Bunny, we have her older brother. Michael Kovach as Claudio!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).