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Denny Love
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Love in 2019
Born
Denzel Irby

(1992-12-30) December 30, 1992 (age 32)
Education DePaul University
Occupation Actor
Years active 2015–present

Denny Love, whose real name is Denzel Irby, is an American actor. He was born on December 30, 1992. He is best known for his roles as Barry in the TV show Empire and as Chip "The Colonel" Martin in the miniseries Looking for Alaska. He has also appeared in TV shows like Chicago P.D. and Lucifer, and the movie Unpregnant.

Early Life and Schooling

Denny Love grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. His grandmother raised him. He was a member 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 there in 2015.

Acting Career Highlights

Playing Barry in Empire

Denny Love played the character Barry in the TV series Empire. He appeared in three episodes of the show.

His Role in Looking for Alaska

Denny Love got a big role in the miniseries Looking for Alaska. This show is based on a popular book by John Green. Even though he didn't know John Green's books before, Denny read the novel Looking for Alaska to get ready for his audition. He even used a speech from the book for his tryout. John Green himself called Denny to congratulate him when he got the part!

Denny played Chip "The Colonel" Martin in all eight episodes of the series. His character was a scholarship student at a special school called Culver Creek Academy. In the original book, the Colonel's race wasn't mentioned. However, in the TV show, the character was made Black. This change added more meaning to the character's story and actions. It helped viewers understand his feelings better.

Film and Television Roles

Denny Love has acted in several movies and TV shows. Here is a list of some of his work.

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Slasher Party Dre
2020 Unpregnant Jarrod
2023 The Duel Sam
Impulse Jake
2024 Rule of Thirds Quinton

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Chicago P.D. Marcus Episode: "Get Back to Even"
2016–2017 Empire Barry 3 episodes
2018 The Neighborhood Young Man Episode: "Welcome to the Housewarming"
2019 Lucifer Caleb Mayfield Episode: "Super Bad Boyfriend"
L.A.'s Finest Dakari Adams Episode: "Dangerous Minds"
Looking for Alaska Chip "The Colonel" Martin 8 episodes
2021 Kenan Jordan Episode: "Christmas Show"
2024 Mayor of Kingstown Kevin Jackson 6 episodes
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