Acting
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.
Filmography
In Cold Light
Film · 2026
Primate
Film · 2026
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Film · 2025
Black Rabbit
Series · 2025
To My Father
Film · 2023
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Series · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
CODA
Film · 2021
Foundation
Series · 2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
The Mandalorian
Series · 2019
Wild Prairie Rose
Film · 2016
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Film · 2013
Universal Signs
Film · 2008
I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
Film · 2007
The Number 23
Film · 2007
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Series · 2002
Scrubs
Series · 2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Flash Before the Bang
Film
The American Winner
Film
Alone
Film