Troy Winbush (born March 12, 1970) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Denny on The Cosby Show.

Troy Winbush
Born (1970-03-12) March 12, 1970 (age 54)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Early life

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Winbush was born in Manhattan, New York to Betty Winbush. He is also the younger brother of Alicia Winbush.

Career

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He is best known for his recurring role as Denny on The Cosby Show, appearing on the series from 1987 to 1991. He also made guest appearances in other notable television series including Tremors, Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Boston Public, CSI: Miami, JAG, Monk, Touched by an Angel, The Parkers, and the short-lived NBC drama, Medical Investigation.[1]

He co-starred in the feature films The Replacements (2000), John Q (2002), The Last Shot (2004), and Backwoods (2008). He also played Travis Harris in Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

Troy played the role of “baby” Emile in the 1987 movie The Principal starring James Belushi.

Winbush made an appearance in The Big Bang Theory episode "The Proton Resurgence".

Personal life

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Winbush is married to Monica Dozier and has two children.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film and TV Movies

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 The Principal 'Baby' Emile
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Roland Auburn
1991 Luther's Choice Tank TV movie
1997 Heart of Fire Thorsen TV movie
1999 Mutiny Leroy Wallis TV movie
The Moment After George Harris
2000 The Replacements Walter Cochran
2001 Gabriela Douglas
Carmen: A Hip Hopera Sgt. Tony Porter TV movie
Good Advice Golfer
Diary of a Sex Addict Ordell Video
Loomis - TV movie
2002 John Q. Steve Smith
A Light in the Darkness Nathaniel Hansen
What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway James TV movie
The Chatroom J-Ron Video
2003 The United States of Leland Dave
Eye Contact Guy in Cafe Short
2004 Six: The Mark Unleashed Lewis
The Last Shot Agent Ray Dawson
Sniper 3 Captain Laraby Video
2005 The Luau Big Spade
2006 FBI Guys Agent Willoughby Short
2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets Agent Hammer
A.M.P.E.D. Officer Kenneth Menck TV movie
2008 Backwoods Chris Basso TV movie
Diary of a Tired Black Man Man In Black Suit At Club
2009 Her Calvin
2010 Meet My Mom Lanny TV movie
Jack's Family Adventure Roy Bauer TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987–91 The Cosby Show Denny Recurring cast: season 4–5, guest: season 6-7
1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special Ty Episode: "Gambler"
1991 Golden Years Tanker Driver Episode: "Second Chance"
1992 Law & Order Leon Jarvis Episode: "Cradle to Grave"
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Young MC Episode: "P.O.W.E.R.: The Eddie Matos Story"
Sister, Sister Stage Manager Episode: "Free Billy"
1996 Buddies Todd Episode: "There Goes the Groom"
JAG Engineer Episode: "Recovery"
Ink Cabbie Episode: "Above the Fold"
1997 Dark Skies Quentin Episode: "Burn, Baby, Burn"
1998 The Pretender Agent Grimm Episode: "A Stand-Up Guy"
In the House Evan Episode: "Mr. Hill Goes to New York"
You're the One Howard Purdue Episode: "Pilot"
Getting Personal Mitchell Episode: "Guess Who Else Is Coming to Dinner?"
2000 Touched by an Angel Langford T. Episode: "Finger of God"
2001 Strong Medicine Ray Ellis Episode: "Donors"
ER Uniform Officer Episode: "Start All Over Again"
2002 Titus Commander Episode: "The Trial"
NYPD Blue Harold Carr Episode: "Oh, Mama!"
Boston Public Aaron Lipschultz Episode: "Chapter Forty" & "Chapter Fifty-Two"
2003 Tremors Max Episode: "Hit and Run"
CSI: Miami Welch Episode: "Spring Break" & "Freaks and Tweaks"
Soul Food Lionel Willock Episode: "Shades of Grey" & "My Brother's Keeper"
The Handler Kent Episode: "Big Stones"
2004 The Parkers Lester Recurring cast: season 5
2004–05 Medical Investigation Frank Powell Main cast
2007 Girlfriends Keith Atwood Episode: "What Had Happened Was..."
Monk Silent Killa Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"
Saving Grace William Stener Episode: "Everything's Got a Shelf Life"
2009 Meteor Simon Episode: "Episode #1.2"
Lie to Me Wallace Episode: "Unchained"
The Storm Brian Drexler Episode: "The Storm, Part 1 & 2"
2010 Bones Fireman #1 Episode: "The Witch in the Wardrobe"
The Whole Truth Detective Episode: "True Confessions"
The Mentalist Phil Debolt Episode: "The Red Ponies"
The Defenders Officer Chuck Collins Episode: "Nevada v. Rodgers"
2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Deputy Chief Johnson Episode: "Blackout"
NCIS Sam Keeler Episode: "Tell-All"
Rizzoli & Isles Baseball Pundit #2 Episode: "Don't Hate the Player"
Castle Marcus Ford Episode: "Kill Shot"
2012 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Travis 'T-Bone' Harris Episode: "Do the Hustle" & "God Bless the Paynes"
NCIS: Los Angeles George Toretto Episode: "The Fifth Man"
2012–14 Scandal Morris Elcott Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2-3
2013 Malibu Country Officer Jenkins Episode: "Adventures in Babysitting"
The Big Bang Theory Paramedic Episode: "The Proton Resurgence"
2013–22 The Goldbergs Officer Puchinski Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2-3 & 5-10
2016 Better Call Saul Detective Episode: "Cobbler"
StartUp - Episode: "Proof of Concept" & "Buyout"
NCIS: New Orleans Chief Petty Officer Jolly Episode: "One Good Man"
2017 Law & Order True Crime Curtis Recurring cast
2018 American Horror Story: Apocalypse Newscaster Episode: "The End"
Station 19 Clark Episode: "Last Day on Earth"
2018–23 9-1-1 Nathaniel Greene Recurring role, 3 episodes
2019 No Good Nick Security System Installer Episode: "The Pigeon Drop"
Five Points Paul Harper Episode: "You Don't Know The Whole Story"
A Black Lady Sketch Show Shayla's Father Episode: "Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows"
2020–22 The Wilds Dean Young Main cast
2022 Chicago Fire Detective Pryma Recurring cast: season 10-11
The Neighborhood Kenny Episode: "Welcome to the Hot Prospect"

Video Game

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Code Blue Paramedic Luc Dahmer (voice)
2011 L.A. Noire Merlon Ottie (voice)

References

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  1. ^ Troy Winbush Biography, Film Reference
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