Troy Kotsur
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Flash Before the Bang
Movie
The American Winner
Movie
Alone
Movie
In Cold Light
Movie · as Will
Primate
Movie · as Adam
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Movie · as Self
Black Rabbit
TV · as Joe Mancuso · 8 eps
To My Father
Movie · as Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
CODA
Movie · as Frank Rossi
Foundation
TV · as Preem Palver · 5 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Mandalorian
TV · as Tusken Raider Scout #1 · 1 ep
Wild Prairie Rose
Movie · as James Hansen
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Movie · as Matt
Universal Signs
Movie · as Chris
I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
Movie · as Luther
The Number 23
Movie · as Barnaby
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
TV · as Troy Myers · 5 eps
Scrubs
TV · as Mr. Frances · 1 ep
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Troy Kotsur · 1 ep
Strong Medicine
TV · as Lars · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 2 eps