Known for

Acting

Born

Jul 24, 1968 (58 years old)

Place of birth

Mesa, Arizona, USA

Troy Kotsur

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.

Titles

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Series • 2019

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Series • 2022

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Series • 2000

Scrubs

Series • 2001

Strong Medicine

Series • 2000

The Mandalorian

Series • 2019

Foundation

Series • 2021

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

Series • 2002

The Book of Boba Fett

Series • 2021

CODA

Movie • 2021

The Oscars

Series • 1953

Primate

Movie • 2026

Black Rabbit

Series • 2025

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

Series • 2022

The Number 23

Movie • 2007

In Cold Light

Movie • 2026

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Movie • 2025

Wild Prairie Rose

Movie • 2016

Universal Signs

Movie • 2008