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Also known as Troy Michael Kotsur

American actor (born 1968)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1977-11-18

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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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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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