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Troy Kotsur

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Troy Kotsur
Troy Kotsur broke out with his Oscar-winning role in 'CODA,' but have you seen him on Disney's "The Mandalorian"? Check out this behind-the-scenes peek at his career highlights.
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Troy 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 Ensemble Cast at Sundance. He is credited with being one of the prime reasons for the feature's festival success, which lead to its $25 million sale to Apple. Previous to this, Troy had a supporting role in The Number 23 starring Jim Carrey, and in subsequent years became known for stand-out performances in indie features.

In television, Troy made headlines in 2019 for his acting role in The Mandalorian on Disney+ because along with acting, he choreographed an adapted form of sign language for the series. Other notable television roles include guest star appearances on Criminal Minds, Scrubs, CSI: NY, and a fan favorite recurring character on PAX's Sue Thomas: FB-Eye.

Much of Troy's success has stemmed from his highly respected career on stage. This includes a role in the Tony Award-winning run of Big River on Broadway, performing at the Mark Taper Forum, and the 2015 LA Drama Critics Circle Award nominee Spring Awakening.
BornJuly 24, 1968
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BornJuly 24, 1968
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 19 wins & 29 nominations total

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Wild Prairie Rose Starring: Tara Samuel, Troy Kotsur  Directed by Deborah LaVine  2016
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Joe (Troy Kotsur) in Criminal Minds, "The Silencer" Esp #108
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ASL Film Festival at Red Carpet in Hollywood, 2011
Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur in CODA (2021)
Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, and Troy Kotsur in The Mandalorian (2019)
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Known for

Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
CODA
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  • Frank Rossi
  • 2021
The Number 23 (2007)
The Number 23
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  • Barnaby
  • 2007
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002)
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
7.4
TV Series
  • Troy Myers

Credits

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  • To My Father
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2023
  • In Cold Light
    • Pre-production
  • Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
    CODA
    • Frank Rossi
    • 2021
  • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy M. O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
    The Mandalorian
    • Tusken Raider Scout #1
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Father's Day Breakfast (2017)
    Father's Day Breakfast
    • Stephen
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Tara Samuel and Troy Kotsur in Wild Prairie Rose (2016)
    Wild Prairie Rose
    • James Hansen
    • 2016
  • No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie (2013)
    No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
    • Matt
    • 2013
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    • John Myers
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Universal Signs (2008)
    Universal Signs
    • Chris
    • 2008
  • I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy (2007)
    I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
    • Luther
    • Short
    • 2007
  • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    • Mr. Frances
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • The Number 23 (2007)
    The Number 23
    • Barnaby
    • 2007
  • Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes in CSI: NY (2004)
    CSI: NY
    • Dennis Mitchum
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002)
    Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
    • Troy Myers
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2005
  • Pilot: Part 1 (2001)
    Doc
    • Troy
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Patricia Richardson and Rosa Blasi in Strong Medicine (2000)
    Strong Medicine
    • Lars
    • TV Series
    • 2001

Additional Crew

  • Super Bowl LVII (2023)
    Super Bowl LVII
    • ASL Interpreter: National Anthem
    • TV Special
    • 2023
  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002)
    Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
    • ASL master
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004

Script and Continuity Department

  • Ming-Na Wen and Temuera Morrison in The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
    The Book of Boba Fett
    • miscellaneous crew: creator of Tusken Sign Language
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
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Criminal Minds (CBS) "The Silencer" Esp #801
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Wild Prairie Rose

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • July 24, 1968
    • Mesa, Arizona, USA
  • Spouse
    • Deanne BraySeptember 1, 2001 - present (1 child)
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    He is the second deaf actor to receive an Academy Award nomination for acting, with the first being Marlee Matlin who won the Best Actress Oscar for Children of a Lesser God (1986). They both co-starred in CODA (2021).

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