Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Acting
Born 1956-06-24London, 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.

Movies (44)

S.O.B.
6.0

S.O.B.

1981Movie6.0
Bloody Birthday
5.9

Bloody Birthday

1981Movie5.9
Double Jeopardy
5.7

Double Jeopardy

1996Movie5.7
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
The Prophet's Game
4.9

The Prophet's Game

2000Movie4.9
Samurai
9.0

Samurai

1979Movie9.0
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
6.4

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006Movie6.4
Deathmoon
6.2

Deathmoon

1978Movie6.2
Gangster Wars
8.3

Gangster Wars

1981Movie8.3
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
8.0

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987Movie8.0
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
6.4

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

1997Movie6.4
Two Against Time
4.7

Two Against Time

2002Movie4.7
The Red Phone: Manhunt
4.6

The Red Phone: Manhunt

2001Movie4.6
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
6.4

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005Movie6.4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
7.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

1986Movie7.2
The Operation
3.8

The Operation

1990Movie3.8
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
5.8

Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

2005Movie5.8
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
6.0

Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

2005Movie6.0
Jack of Hearts
2.9

Jack of Hearts

2000Movie2.9
Betrayed at 17
6.2

Betrayed at 17

2011Movie6.2
The Little Unicorn
3.2

The Little Unicorn

2002Movie3.2
Delta County, USA
10.0

Delta County, USA

1977Movie10.0
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
6.7

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

1999Movie6.7
She Woke Up Pregnant
7.6

She Woke Up Pregnant

1996Movie7.6
Our Winning Season
5.2

Our Winning Season

1978Movie5.2
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
3.9

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992Movie3.9
Reign of the Gargoyles
5.7

Reign of the Gargoyles

2007Movie5.7
Roses Are for the Rich
6.3

Roses Are for the Rich

1987Movie6.3
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
6.1

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

2008Movie6.1
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
6.0

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

2007Movie6.0
BitterSweet
4.9

BitterSweet

1999Movie4.9
The Disappearance of Vonnie
6.5

The Disappearance of Vonnie

1994Movie6.5
The Gossip Columnist
7.3

The Gossip Columnist

1980Movie7.3
Lifepod
5.4

Lifepod

1981Movie5.4
The Girls in the Office
6.0

The Girls in the Office

1979Movie6.0
Whisper Kill
7.2

Whisper Kill

1988Movie7.2
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
6.0

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

2005Movie6.0
Young at Heart
10.0

Young at Heart

1995Movie10.0
Terror in the Night
6.0

Terror in the Night

1994Movie6.0
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
8.0

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985Movie8.0
Stranger in My Home
7.3

Stranger in My Home

1997Movie7.3
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
5.2

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

2007Movie5.2
The Red Phone: Checkmate
4.9

The Red Phone: Checkmate

2004Movie4.9
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
6.1

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

2006Movie6.1

TV Shows (30)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982Series6.5
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

1996Series6.4
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
7.1

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977Series7.1
Vega$
6.9

Vega$

1978Series6.9
Archie Bunker's Place
6.5

Archie Bunker's Place

1979Series6.5
Twice in a Lifetime
6.2

Twice in a Lifetime

1999Series6.2
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Boomtown
6.4

Boomtown

2002Series6.4
Threshold
7.0

Threshold

2005Series7.0
Riptide
6.8

Riptide

1984Series6.8
Flamingo Road
6.3

Flamingo Road

1981Series6.3
Paris
6.5

Paris

1979Series6.5
Lottery!
6.0

Lottery!

1983Series6.0
Tucker's Witch
5.2

Tucker's Witch

1982Series5.2
Forever Fernwood
5.0

Forever Fernwood

1977Series5.0
Chicken Soup for the Soul
6.0

Chicken Soup for the Soul

1999Series6.0
The Gangster Chronicles
7.3

The Gangster Chronicles

1981Series7.3
Roses Are for the Rich

Roses Are for the Rich

1987Series