Michael Kovach

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Michael Kovach
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Kovach at SacAnime in 2025
Born
Michael James Kovach

(1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 30)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Other nameskovox
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • singer
Years active2014–present
PartnerAshley Nichols (2019–2025)
Website https://kovox.net/

Michael James Kovach (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.

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Early life

Kovach was born on June 17, 1995 in Youngstown, Ohio, the oldest of three children to Michael Kovach Sr.. [1] [2] 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. [3] Several of Kovach's inspirations for his style of voice acting include actors Tom Kenny, Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings, and Frank Welker. [3]

Career

According to an interview with PopCulture.com , Kovach got his start in voice acting in the YouTube series Danganwrestling in 2014. [4] 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. [3] [5] Kovach was later featured in two series produced by Glitch Productions: Murder Drones and The Amazing Digital Circus. [6] [7] [8] 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 shows. In 2023, Kovach voiced Rocky Rickaby in the pilot episode of Lackadaisy. [9] [10] [11]

Besides independent animation, Kovach has also been involved in voice acting for several notable video games including the survival horror Poppy Playtime as Doey the Doughman, and as several characters in BROK the InvestiGator , a point-and-click and beat 'em up game. [12] [13] [14]

Personal life

Kovach identifies as a heteroromantic asexual. [15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2020 Akudama Drive Additional voices [16]
2021 Dragon Goes House-Hunting LettyLead roleEnglish dub [5]
2022 The Prince of Tennis II Special Kanata IrieOVA [16]
Amaim Warrior at the Borderline I-Les Nayuta [16]
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Kanata Irie [16]
2023 Kingdom Zhang Yin, Jin Ren, additional voicesSeason 3 [16]
2024 Love Com Additional voices
Reborn! Nosaru [16]

Film

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2022BuboAku PunkShort film
2023 Lackadaisy RockyShort film

Web

Pilots

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2019 Hazbin Hotel Angel Dust Episode: "That's Entertainment" [16]
2024Pain GirlCakks
Lumeon LandsGex
2025Happy Little PawsPeter
The Gaslight District Diligence
Lumi and the Great Big GalaxyDavin
TBAZipped UpGadget, Levi (singing)
TBAAlice in BlanklandCheshire Cat
TBASkobeloff ForestBonesaw

Series

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
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		 [17]
2021–2023, 2025–presentFazbear & FriendsBendy, additional voices
2021The Pink CityDarly Boxman
2021–2024 Murder Drones N, Reid, Braidon [16]
2021–2022SMG4N, Niles, SMG0
2023 Caressing My Hibernating Bear AiriEnglish dub [5]
2023–present The Amazing Digital Circus Jax [16]
2024–presentMonkey WrenchWeevil Engineers
Ruff Ruff Danger DogsHunter
Catching UpClay
Animation Station with Millie MartinsTabs the Cat
2025Suction Cup ManAdditional voicesEpisode 5: "Rise and Grind"

Shorts

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2017His History Revealed: A Dr. Robotnik Biography Dr. Robotnik
2021The BlightressDirecalf
2024Punk Rat PoisonVulpe
Glove and Beanie with BaitBait

Podcasts

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2018–2024HuniCastHimselfCo-host; alongside Ashley Nichols
2024–presentClutch: A Kobold StoryStrap the Trapper

Video games

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2014 Smite Bioslicer Tsukuyomi [16]
2015Burn Your Fat with Me! For Girls!Shinobu KujyoEnglish dub
2017Embers of MagicBabby Harpy
XOXO DropletsNurse Lynn
2019Blush BlushEli, Ichiban
World War Z CutterEnglish dub
Grand GuildsFelix
2020The Divine SpeakerIllran
2021 Cris Tales Azufra [16]
Terrain of Magical ExpertiseSkeight
Poppy Playtime Rich, The Scientist, Doey
2022Indie Cross Cuphead A mod of Friday Night Funkin'
Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save ThemEli
BROK the InvestiGator Graff, R.J., Guard [16]
Project: PlaytimeRich, The Scientist
Beyond the Edge of OwlsgardRaccoon
2023KomorebiTaylor
Solitude: Echoes from the BloodlineChairman Gladen
2024Kiss/OFFXargazorg
Berrywitched!Memorial
Midnight WaveCapsule Hotel Worker
2025 BROK: The Brawl Bar Graff, R.J., GuardPaid downloadable content add-on on Steam; stand-alone separate game for home consoles [16]
2026The Bunny Graveyard IIClaudio [18]
TBABillie Bust UpFantoccio

Discography

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2020"Addict"Silva HoundAddict (Remixed)
2023"Liquid Gold"
(featuring Belsheber Rusape, & Lisa Reimold)		PARANOiD DJNon-album singles
2024"Digital Hallucination"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, Marissa Lenti, Sean Chiplock & Ashley Nichols)		OR30
"Thank You and Goodnight"
(featuring Elsie Lovelock, Krystal LaPorte & Michelle Marie)		Black Gryph0n & Baasik
"Jax Toy"
(featuring Amanda Hufford)		Jakeneutron
"Our World"PARANOiD DJ
"Lab Rat"John Daues
"A Very Special Digital Circus Song"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, Marissa Lenti, Sean Chiplock, Ashley Nichols, Gooseworx & Jack Hawkins)		Zachary Preciado & Micah Preciado
"Self Control"Mike Geno
"Knock Knock Who Cares? (Jax's Song)"Black Gryph0n & Baasik
"Digital Land"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, Marissa Lenti, Sean Chiplock & Ashley Nichols)		Kyle Allen Music
"Funny Things"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, Marissa Lenti, Sean Chiplock & Ashley Nichols)		RecD
"Abstraction"
(featuring Caleb Hyles)		KittenSneeze
"Happy Place"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, Marissa Lenti, Sean Chiplock & Ashley Nichols)		ZAMination
2025"Gangle's Puppet Boy"Marissa Lenti
"Has He Forgotten?"John G. Music
"Jax Toy - Outburst Mix"
(featuring VocalOutbust, McGwire & Amanda Hufford)		JakeneutronNeutron Nexus 2
"Jax Toy - Reprise"Non-album singles
"Abstraction (Big Band Verison)"
(featuring Amanda Hufford)		KittenSneeze
"Trash Can Song"
(featuring Elsie Lovelock)		The Chalkeaters
"I Lost My Mind"
(featuring Lizzie Freeman)		Silva Hound
"Fight Til I'm Good Enough"
(featuring Elsie Lovelock, & Allanah Fitzgerald)		 The Living Tombstone

References

  1. ↑ @kovox (March 14, 2023). "I have 2 younger siblings! Also, was born and raised in Ohio ahaha" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ @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.
  3. 1 2 3 Dowling, Johnathan. "Interview with Michael Kovach: Voice Beyond The Mic". The Comenian. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hein, Michael (November 12, 2023). "'The Amazing Digital Circus': Meet Jax's Voice Actor, Michael Kovach". PopCulture.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  6. ↑ Tilley, Ava. "Murder Drones was an indie series that was worth the watch". The Central Trend. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Tiwari, Evan (May 7, 2024). "Is 'The Amazing Digital Circus' on Netflix? Answered". The Mary Sue. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (July 25, 2023). "Cat Crime World of 'Lackadaisy' Eyes Another Round of Animation". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Simons, Dean (March 30, 2023). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ Alexa, L'Wren (April 3, 2023). "Watch: Fan Favorite Webcomic 'Lackadaisy' is Now an Animated Short". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Richman, Olivia (April 10, 2024). "Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 voice actors". win.gg. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ McMullen, Chris (February 3, 2025). "All Characters and Voice Actors in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4". The Escapist. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ @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.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Michael Kovach (visual voice guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ @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 Twitter.
  18. ↑ @PichonGames (March 1, 2025). "Following Skye the Bunny, we have her older brother. Michael Kovach as Claudio!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.[ incomplete short citation ]
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