Denny Love facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Denny Love
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Denzel Irby
December 30, 1992 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Education | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Mayor of Kingstown Looking for Alaska Chicago P.D. Lucifer |
Denzel Irby (born December 30, 1992), known as Denny Love, is an American actor. He is famous for his roles as Chip "The Colonel" Martin in the TV show Looking for Alaska (2019). He also played Kevin Jackson in the third season of Mayor of Kingstown (2024). Denny Love has also appeared in other TV shows. These include Chicago P.D. (2015), Empire (2016–2017), and Lucifer (2019).
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Early Life and School
Denny Love grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. His grandmother raised him. He was part of the Boys and Girls Club in Dane County. He went to Madison West High School. After high school, he studied theater at DePaul University. He finished his studies in 2015.
Acting Career
Denny Love has been acting since 2007. He has taken on many different roles.
Role in Empire
Denny Love appeared in three episodes of the TV show Empire. He played a character named Barry.
Playing "The Colonel"
Denny Love got a big role in the TV show Looking for Alaska. This show is based on a book by John Green. Before his audition, Love read the book to prepare. He even got a congratulatory phone call from John Green himself.
Love played Chip "The Colonel" Martin in all eight episodes. His character was a scholarship student at Culver Creek Academy. In the book, the Colonel's race is not mentioned. However, in the TV show, he is Black. This change added more meaning to his character. It also helped explain some of his actions.
Comedy Shows
Denny Love is also a regular on The Kevin Langue Show. This is a popular comedy show on YouTube. He also performs in many live comedy shows. He has performed in cities like Chicago and in countries like Canada and Australia.
Movies and TV Shows
Denny Love has appeared in several movies and television series.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | ... Party | Dre |
| 2023 | The Duel | Sam |
| Impulse | Jake | |
| 2024 | Rule of Thirds | Quinton |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Marcus | One episode: "Get Back to Even" |
| 2016–2017 | Empire | Barry | Appeared in 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood | Young Man | One episode: "Welcome to the Housewarming" |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Caleb Mayfield | One episode: "Super Bad Boyfriend" |
| L.A.'s Finest | Dakari Adams | One episode: "Dangerous Minds" | |
| Looking for Alaska | Chip "The Colonel" Martin | Main cast; 8 episodes | |
| 2021 | Kenan | Jordan | One episode: "Christmas Show" |
| 2024 | Mayor of Kingstown | Kevin Jackson | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
