Troy Kotsur
- Acting
- July 24, 1968 · Mesa, Arizona, USA
Biography
Troy Michael Kotsur (born July 24, 1968) is an American actor and director. Deaf since birth, he was raised in Mesa, Arizona where he first became interested in acting while attending Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. He is best known for his role in the comedy drama film CODA (2021), where his performance was critically acclaimed and won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first male deaf actor, and second overall (after Marlee Matlin) to win an acting Oscar. He is also known for roles in Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002-2005), Universal Signs (2008), Primate (2025) and No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie (2013), the latter in which he also directed.
Known for
Filmography
- In Cold Light · Will
- Primate · Adam
- Black Rabbit · Joe Mancuso
- Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore · Self
- To My Father · Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show · Self
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge · Self
- The Book of Boba Fett · Other
- Foundation · Preem Palver
- CODA · Frank Rossi
- The Mandalorian · Tusken Raider Scout #1
- The Kelly Clarkson Show · Self
- Wild Prairie Rose · James Hansen
- No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie · Matt, Director
- Universal Signs · Chris
- The Number 23 · Barnaby
- I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy · Luther
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye · Troy Myers
- Scrubs · Mr. Frances
- Curb Your Enthusiasm · Troy Kotsur
- Strong Medicine · Lars
- The Oscars · Self
- Flash Before the Bang
- The American Winner
- Alone