Biography
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. is an English-born American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series Riptide from 1984 to 1986, and as Jake Styles in the television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992. Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and television series, including major roles on Riptide and Jake and the Fatman. He has also made many guest appearances on television shows, including Touched by an Angel, T. J. Hooker, Vega$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
Filmography
all 71
Movies 43
TV Shows 28
self 1
Betrayed at 17 (2011)
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008)
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007)
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well (2006)
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005)
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005)
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't (2005)
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005)
Cold Case (2003)
Boomtown (2002)
Two Against Time (2002)
The Red Phone - Manhunt (2001)
Jack of Hearts (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
The Prophet's Game (2000)
BitterSweet (1999)
Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
Family of Cops III (1999)
The Sopranos (1999)
Stranger in My Home (1997)
She Woke Up Pregnant (1996)
Double Jeopardy (1996)
The Disappearance of Vonnie (1994)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
The Operation (1990)
Whisper Kill (1988)
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Roses Are for the Rich (1987)
Matlock (1986)
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985)
Riptide (1984)
Matt Houston (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
S.O.B. (1981)
Bloody Birthday (1981)
Gangster Wars (1981)
The Gangster Chronicles (1981)
Lifepod (1981)
The Gossip Columnist (1980)
Samurai (1979)
The Girls in the Office (1979)
Deathmoon (1978)
Our Winning Season (1978)
CHiPs (1977)
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GenderMale
Birthday1956-06-24 (68 years old)
Birth NameJoseph Edward Penny, Jr.
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States
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