Fictional character Troy Barnes from the NBC comedy series Community is one of the seven protagonists of the series.

Troy Barnes is a graduate of both Riverside High School and Greendale Community College. A popular figure at Riverside, Troy was the star quarterback of the football team and also the prom king. His many admirers at school included his classmate Annie Edison, who would later join him at Greendale and eventually become his roommate. At the time, he had the interest of many elite universities but couldn't handle the pressure of other people's expectations.
The night before a big game, which was attended by college recruiters, he intentionally injured himself (either by dislocating both of his shoulders or faking a knee injury, as accounts vary) while doing a keg flip at a party. With few options for a higher education, he considered Greendale after being handed a promotional flyer by Ben Chang while at the frozen yogurt place. Troy later admitted he chose the school because it was close to his house and because he saw a late-night commercial for Greendale in which a student gave a thumbs-up sign in a “cool way.”
While at GCC, he grew very close to a study group he joined, particularly Abed Nadir, who became his best friend, and “Britta Perry,” whom he dated for a year.

During their first year, Troy and Abed started their hit-imaginary TV series, Troy and Abed in the Morning.