About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1956-06-24
Place of birth:
London, England
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Joe Penny

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2011 Betrayed at 17 Actor John Taylor 59
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2008 Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2007 Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2007 Reign of the Gargoyles Actor Gus 58
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2007 Jane Doe: Ties That Bind Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2006 Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall Actor Frank Darnell 59
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2006 Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well Actor Frank Darnell 59
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2005 Jane Doe: The Wrong Face Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2005 Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Actor Frank Darnell 59
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2005 Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2005 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act Actor Frank Darnell 58
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2005 Jane Doe Actor Frank Darnell N/A
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2004 The Red Phone: Checkmate Actor Darrow 59
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2002 The Little Unicorn Actor Tiny 58
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2002 Two Against Time Actor George Tomich 59
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2001 The Red Phone: Manhunt Actor Jack Darrow 58
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2000 Jack of Hearts Actor Arden Cook 59
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2000 The Prophet's Game Actor Walter Motter 58
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1999 BitterSweet Actor Carl Peckato 58
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1999 Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion Actor Ben Fein 59
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1997 Stranger in My Home Actor Ned Covington 59
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1997 Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II Actor Ben Fein 59
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1996 She Woke Up Pregnant Actor Dr. Roger Nolton 58
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1996 Double Jeopardy Actor John Dubroski 59
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1995 Young at Heart Actor Mike N/A
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1994 The Disappearance of Vonnie Actor Ron Rickman 58
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1994 Terror in the Night Actor Lonnie 59
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1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story Actor Michael Carlin 58
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1990 The Operation Actor Dr. Ed Betters 59
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1988 Whisper Kill Actor Dan Walker 59
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1987 Jake and the Fatman Actor Jake Styles 65
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1987 Roses Are for the Rich Actor Lloyd Murphy 58
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1987 Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Actor Edward Moran 59
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1986 Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star Actor Robert McCay 59
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1985 Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Actor Self 58
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1984 Riptide Actor Nick Ryder 68
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1981 S.O.B. Actor Officer Phil Buchwald 58
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1981 Bloody Birthday Actor Mr. Harding 58
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1981 Gangster Wars Actor Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel 59
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1981 The Gangster Chronicles Actor Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel 69
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1981 Lifepod Actor Simmons 58
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1980 The Gossip Columnist Actor Paul Cameron 58
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1979 Samurai Actor Lee Cantrell N/A
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1979 The Girls in the Office Actor Beau Galloway N/A
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1978 Deathmoon Actor Rick Bladen 58
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1978 Our Winning Season Actor Dean Berger 58
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1977 Forever Fernwood Actor 69
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1977 Delta County, USA Actor Joe Ed N/A
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