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,
United States
Other nameskovox
Occupation Voice actor
Years active2014–present
Known for Hazbin Hotel (pilot)
Murder Drones
Lackadaisy
The Amazing Digital Circus
Website https://kovox.net/

Michael James Kovach, (born June 17, 1995) otherwise known as his pseudonym kovox, is an American voice actor and content creator who is best known for his roles in several independently animated series, most notably the pilot episode of Hazbin Hotel , Murder Drones , Lackadaisy , and The Amazing Digital Circus . Besides independent animation, 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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Biography

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

Career

According to an interview with PopCulture.com , Kovach got his start in voice acting in the YouTube series Danganwrestling in 2014. [2] 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. [1] [3] Kovach was later featured in two series produced by Glitch Productions: Murder Drones and The Amazing Digital Circus. [4] [5] [6] Since first appearing in Murder Drones in 2023, 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. [7] [8] [9]

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. [10] [11] [12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
2020 Akudama Drive Additional voices [13]
2021 Dragon Goes House-Hunting LettyLead roleEnglish dub [3]
2022 The Prince of Tennis II Special Kanata IrieOVA [13]
Amaim Warrior at the Borderline I-Les Nayuta [13]
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Kanata Irie [13]
2023 Kingdom Zhang Yin, Jin Ren, additional voicesSeason 3 [13]
2024 Love Com Additional voices
Reborn! Nosaru [13]

Film

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
2022BuboAku PunkShort film

Web

Pilots

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
2019 Hazbin Hotel Angel Dust Episode: "That's Entertainment" [13]
2024Catching UpClay
Pain GirlCakks
Lumeon LandsGex
2025Happy Little PawsPeter
The Gaslight District Diligence
Lumi and the Great Big GalaxyDavin
TBAZipped UpGadget, Levi (singing)

Series

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
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		 [14]
2021–2023, 2025–presentFazbear & FriendsBendy, additional voices
2021The Pink CityDarly Boxman
2021–2024 Murder Drones N, Reid, Braidon [13]
2021–2022 SMG4 N, Niles, SMGO
2023 Caressing My Hibernating Bear AiriEnglish dub [3]
2023–present Lackadaisy (film) Rocky
2023–present The Amazing Digital Circus Jax [13]
2024–presentMonkey WrenchWeevil Engineers
Ruff Ruff Danger DogsHunter
2025Indie Cross Cuphead

Shorts

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

Podcasts

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
2018–2024HuniCastHimself
2024–presentClutch: A Kobold StoryStrap the Trapper

Video games

YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource
2014 Smite Bioslicer Tsukuyomi [13]
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 [13]
Terrain of Magical ExpertiseSkeight
Poppy Playtime Rich, The Scientist, Doey
2022Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save ThemEli
BROK the InvestiGator Graff, R.J., Guard [13]
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 DLC add-on on Steam, stand-alone separate game for home consoles [13]
2026The Bunny Graveyard IIClaudio [15]
TBABillie Bust UpFantoccio

References

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