Troy Kotsur
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1968
- Birthplace
- Mesa, Arizona, USA
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
- Alone
Alone TBA
Actor
- The American Winner
The American Winner TBA
Actor
- Flash Before the Bang
Flash Before the Bang TBA
Actor
In Cold Light 2026
as Will
Primate 2026
as Adam
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore 2025
as Self
To My Father 2023
as Self
CODA 2021
as Frank Rossi
Wild Prairie Rose 2016
as James Hansen
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie 2013
as Matt, Director
Universal Signs 2008
as Chris
The Number 23 2007
as Barnaby
I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy 2007
as Luther
Credits from TMDB.