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Troy Winbush
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Winbush in 2010
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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 born on March 12, 1970. He is well-known for his acting roles in many TV shows and movies. You might recognize him from his part as Denny on the popular TV show The Cosby Show.
Early Life
Troy Winbush was born in Manhattan, New York. His mother's name is Betty Winbush. He also has an older sister named Alicia Winbush.
Acting Career
Troy Winbush started his acting career in 1987. One of his most famous roles was playing Denny on The Cosby Show from 1987 to 1991. He was a recurring character, meaning he appeared in many episodes over several seasons.
He has also appeared in many other popular TV shows. These include Law & Order, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami, Monk, and Touched by an Angel. Later, he appeared in an episode of The Big Bang Theory and had a recurring role as Officer Puchinski in The Goldbergs. He also played Dean Young in The Wilds and Nathaniel Greene in 9-1-1.
Troy Winbush has also acted in several feature films. He co-starred in The Replacements (2000), John Q (2002), and The Last Shot (2004). He also appeared in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) and played Travis Harris in Tyler Perry's House of Payne. One of his early movie roles was "Baby" Emile in the 1987 film The Principal, which starred James Belushi.
Personal Life
Troy Winbush is married to Monica Dozier. They have two children together.
