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Troy Winbush
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| Born | March 12, 1970 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Troy Winbush is an American actor. He was born on March 12, 1970. He is well-known for playing the character Denny on the TV show The Cosby Show.
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About Troy Winbush
Early Life and Family
Troy Winbush was born in Manhattan, New York. His mother's name is Betty Winbush. He also has an older sister named Alicia Winbush.
His Acting Career
Troy Winbush started acting in 1987. He became famous for his role as Denny on The Cosby Show. He appeared on this popular show from 1987 to 1991.
He also acted in many other TV shows. These include Law & Order, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami, and Monk. He also played Travis Harris in Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Troy Winbush has also been in several movies. He co-starred in films like The Replacements (2000) and John Q (2002). In 1987, he played 'Baby' Emile in the movie The Principal. He also appeared in an episode of The Big Bang Theory in 2013.
Personal Life
Troy Winbush is married to Monica Dozier. They have two children together.
What Troy Winbush Has Been In
Movies and TV Films
Troy Winbush has acted in many movies and films made for TV. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 Shows
Here is a list of some of the television shows Troy Winbush has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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" | |
| 2024 | CSI: Vegas | Janitor Bing | Episode: "Scar Tissue" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Darren Riley | Recurring role, 3 episodes | |
| 2025 | Suits LA | Kevin | Main cast |
Video Games
Troy Winbush has also lent his voice to characters in video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Code Blue | Paramedic Luc Dahmer (voice) | |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Merlon Ottie (voice) |
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