Troy Kotsur

Troy Kotsur

Nacimiento : 1968-07-24, Mesa, Arizona

Historia

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.

Perfil

Troy Kotsur
Troy Kotsur

Películas

To My Father
To My Father
Self
To My Father depicts Deaf actor Troy Kotsur's journey to winning an Oscar and his father's inspiring influence on him, despite a tragic accident.
CODA: Los sonidos del silencio
CODA: Los sonidos del silencio
Frank Rossi
Ruby es el único miembro con audición de una familia de sordos. A sus 17 años, trabaja por la mañana con sus padres y su hermano en Gloucester, Massachusetts, antes de ir a clase, tratando de mantener a flote su negocio pesquero. Ávida de encontrar nuevas aficiones, Ruby decide probar suerte en el coro de su instituto, donde no sólo descubre una latente pasión por el canto, sino también una fuerte atracción física por la persona con la que realiza duetos. Su entusiasta profesor ve algo especial en ella y la anima a que piense en la posibilidad de entrar en la escuela de música, algo que la obligaría a tener que tomar una decisión de cara a su futuro: o sus estudios, o su familia.
Wild Prairie Rose
Wild Prairie Rose
James Hansen
In 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart.
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Director
A deaf actor who plays a superhero on a TV show must look beyond the cape to inspire a deaf boy to believe in himself.
Universal Signs
Universal Signs
Chris
After the death of his fiancée's daughter while in his care, a deaf man shuts himself off from the world. Haunted by memories, it is only through new friendship that he can learn to forgive, love, and reconnect.
El número 23
El número 23
Barnaby
Narra la historia de un hombre obsesionado con un libro, cuyo relato parece describir detalles de su vida íntima. El hombre comenzará a sentirse amenazado y desarrolla una paranoia por un número que se repite una y otra vez en todo el libro: el 23.
I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
I See The Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
Luther
A true story of a courageous boy who becomes a legend. Living a dream that wouldn't die; his passion empowered him to historically change the course of baseball. Facing challenges on every front he conquers all with his belief and determination; a true hero. A life changing story!
Flash Before the Bang
Flash Before the Bang
The coming-of-age drama tells the true story of an all-deaf high school track & field team from the Oregon School for the Deaf. The team overcame discrimination and adversity on their way to an unprecedented victory against much larger Oregon public schools—becoming the Oregon State Track & Field Champions in 1986.