The First Deaf ‘Star Wars’ Actor Was New Oscar Winner Troy Kotsur!

Troy Kotsur is the first Deaf actor to ever appear in “Star Wars.”

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He appeared as one of the Tuskens in season 1, episode 5 of “The Mandalorian.”

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In the episode, he communicates with Din Djarin through sign language.

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Kotsur actually created the sign language that the Tuskens use to communicate.

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That language was later reprised in the spin-off “The Book of Boba Fett.”

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Troy Kotsur explained that he “did research on the culture and environment of the Tuskens.”

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He said that his goal was to avoid using ASL (American Sign Language) to put more emphasis on their culture.

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On Sunday night, Troy Kotsur won an Oscar for his role in the Deaf ensemble film “CODA.”

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He is the first Deaf male actor and the second Deaf actor to win an Oscar in the award ceremony’s 94-year history.

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