Troy Kotsur

Also known as Troy Michael Kotsur

American actor (born 1968)

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Mesa, Arizona, USA

Troy Michael Kotsur has been acting and directing for over 20 years. Deaf since birth, he was raised in Mesa, AZ. In his career he has had critically acclaimed performances in major films, a lead role in the Broadway run of a Tony Award-winning play, and numerous memorable roles on Television. Troy has garnered rave reviews for his leading role in the 2021 feature CODA, which was awarded Best…

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In Cold Light — Will2026
Primate — Adam2026
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore — Self2025
Black Rabbit — Joe Mancuso2025
To My Father — Self2023
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge — Self2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self - Guest2022
CODA — Frank Rossi2021
Foundation — Preem Palver2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019

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Key facts

Born: Troy Michael Kotsur , ( 1968-07-24 ) July 24, 1968 (age 57) , Mesa, Arizona , U.S.
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1989–present
Spouse: Deanne Bray ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 )
Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ( 2022 )

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Instance of: human
Given name: Troy
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Mesa
Spouse: Deanne Bray
Occupation: film director
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: American Sign Language
Award: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Image: Troy kotsur 2022 1.jpg
Number of children: 1

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date of birth: 1968-07-24
medical condition: deafness
writing language: English language
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Commons category: Troy Kotsur

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Encyclopedic overview

Troy Michael Kotsur (/ˈkɒtsər/; born July 24, 1968) is an American actor. Born deaf, Kotsur made his acting debut in the late 1980s working with the National Theatre of the Deaf. His television debut was in a 2001 episode of Strong Medicine. His film debut was in the 2007 thriller The Number 23. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, an Academy Award, and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

After making his Broadway debut in a 2003 revival of Big River, Kotsur's performance in a 2012 production of Cyrano earned him a nomination for the Ovation Award for Best Actor in a Play. He directed and starred in the film No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie (2013) and gained wider attention with his guest role in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019). Kotsur's portrayal of a deaf father in the comedy drama film CODA (2021) 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.

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