Joe Penny

Born: 1956-06-24, London, England

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

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
• The Sopranos (1999)
• Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
• Cold Case (2003)
• T. J. Hooker (1982)
• Lou Grant (1977)
• Jake and the Fatman (1987)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
• Touched by an Angel (1994)
• Matt Houston (1982)
• The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
• Flamingo Road (1981)
• Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
• The Gangster Chronicles (1981)
• Forever Fernwood (1977)
• S.O.B. (1981)
• Bloody Birthday (1981)
• Deathmoon (1978)
• Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005)
• Family of Cops III (1999)
• Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
• Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
• Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005)
• Gangster Wars (1981)
• The Girls in the Office (1979)
• Our Winning Season (1978)
• Two Against Time (2002)
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)