Overview

• Black Rabbit is now streaming on Netflix, led by Jude Law and Jason Bateman as brothers drawn into New York City’s criminal underworld.
• Troy Kotsur appears as mob boss Joe Mancuso, a character he describes as a fresh portrayal of a figure who happens to be deaf.
• The Oscar winner says he hopes the visibility of this role will lead to more varied opportunities for deaf performers across film and television.
• Kotsur says he approached intense scenes with a restrained, less‑is‑more style to convey emotion while keeping the character’s power in check.
• The series comes from creators Zach Baylin and Kate Susman and features a supporting cast that includes Amaka Okafor, Cleopatra Coleman, Morgan Spector and Odessa Young.