Troy Kotsur Height, Weight, Age, Family, Spouse, Facts, Biography

Troy Kotsur Quick Info
Height6 ft ½ in
Weight90 kg
Date of BirthJuly 24, 1968
Zodiac SignLeo
SpouseDeanne Bray

Troy Kotsur is an American actor and director who won the hearts of fans with his role as Frank Rossi in 2021’s sleeper-hit, CODA. He has more than 100k followers on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Born Name

Troy Michael Kotsur

Nick Name

Troy

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Troy studied at Phoenix Day School for the Deaf and completed his high school graduation from Westwood High School.

In 1987, he attended Gallaudet University, where he studied film, television, and theater. However, he dropped out in 1989 in order to tour with the National Theatre of the Deaf.

Occupation

Actor, Director

Family

  • Father – Leonard Kotsur (Police Chief)
  • Mother – JoDee Kotsur
  • Siblings – He has 2 older brothers.

Manager

Troy has been represented by Metric Talent & Literary Management in California.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft ½ in or 184 cm

Weight

90 kg or 198.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Troy has dated –

  • Deanne Bray (2001-Present) – Troy is married to actress Deanne Bray, who was also born deaf, since 2001. They are parents to a hearing daughter named Kyra Monique Kotsur (b. September 8, 2005).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Troy has Slovak and Rusyn-Ukrainian ancestry on his father’s side and is of English, Scottish, German, and Irish descent on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Gray

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Mole under his right eye
    • Was born deaf

    Troy Kotsur Favorite Things

    • Cuss Word In Sign Language – Sc**w you (By sticking the left middle finger into a clenched right fist)

    SourceUSA Today

    Troy Kotsur Facts

  • He was discovered to be deaf by his hearing parents when he was around 9 months old.
  • With his portrayal of Frank Rossi in CODA (2021), Troy became the 2nd deaf actor in history to ever win an Academy Award. His CODA co-star Marlee Matlin was the 1st deaf artist to win ‘Best Actress’ for Children of a Lesser God in 1987.
  • He always aspired to be a director and considers Steven Spielberg as his inspiration.
  • Featured Image by Lyn Fairly Media / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0

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