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 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | https://kovox.net/ |
Michael James Kovach (born June 17, 1995), otherwise known as his pseudonym kovox, is an American voice actor. He is best known for his roles in independent animation, most notably as Serial Designation "N" in Murder Drones and Jax in The Amazing Digital Circus . Kovach has also done voice acting for several video games including BROK the InvestiGator , Poppy Playtime , World War Z , and Smite , among others.
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]
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 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. [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]
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For a time Kovach dated Ashley Nichols, one of the cleanup editors and artists for Hazbin Hotel and the voice actress for the character Zooble in The Amazing Digital Circus. [15] Kovach identifies as heteroromantic asexual. [16]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Akudama Drive | Additional voices | [17] | |
| 2021 | Dragon Goes House-Hunting | Letty | Lead role | English dub [5] |
| 2022 | The Prince of Tennis II Special | Kanata Irie | OVA | [17] |
| Amaim Warrior at the Borderline | I-Les Nayuta | [17] | ||
| The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup | Kanata Irie | [17] | ||
| 2023 | Kingdom | Zhang Yin, Jin Ren, additional voices | Season 3 | [17] |
| 2024 | Love Com | Additional voices | ||
| Reborn! | Nosaru | [17] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bubo | Aku Punk | Short film | |
| 2023 | Lackadaisy | Rocky | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hazbin Hotel | Angel Dust | Episode: "That's Entertainment" | [17] |
| 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) |
| 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 | [18] |
| 2021–2023, 2025–present | Fazbear & Friends | Bendy, additional voices | ||
| 2021 | The Pink City | Darly Boxman | ||
| 2021–2024 | Murder Drones | N, Reid, Braidon | [17] | |
| 2021–2022 | SMG4 | N, Niles, SMG0 | ||
| 2023 | Caressing My Hibernating Bear | Airi | English dub | [5] |
| 2023–present | The Amazing Digital Circus | Jax | [17] | |
| 2024–present | Monkey Wrench | Weevil Engineers | ||
| Ruff Ruff Danger Dogs | Hunter | |||
| Catching Up | Clay | |||
| 2025 | Suction Cup Man | Additional voices | Episode 5: "Rise and Grind" |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | HuniCast | Himself | Co-host; alongside Ashley Nichols | |
| 2024–present | Clutch: A Kobold Story | Strap the Trapper |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Smite | Bioslicer Tsukuyomi | [17] | |
| 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 | [17] | |
| 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 | [17] | ||
| 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 | [17] |
| 2026 | The Bunny Graveyard II | Claudio | [19] | |
| TBA | Billie Bust Up | Fantoccio |