Joe Penny

Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born 24 June 1956) 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 CBS television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992.

Joe Penny
Joe Penny, 1972
Born
Joseph Edward Penny Jr.

(1956-06-24) 24 June 1956
Uxbridge, London, England, UK
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2016
Spouse(s)
Cindy M. Penny
(m. 2004)
[1]

Biography

Early life

Penny was born in Uxbridge, London to an American father, Joseph Edward Penny, Sr., and an Italian mother. He was brought up in Marietta, Georgia. After his parents divorced, he moved to California with his mother. He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he played football and basketball.

Career

Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and television series, including in 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

Feature films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Our Winning SeasonDean Berger
1981Bloody BirthdayMr. Harding
1981S.O.B.Officer Phil Buchwald
1981Gangster WarsBenjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
1981LifepodG.W. Simmons
1999BitterSweetCarl PeckatoDirect-to-video
1999Jack of HeartsArden Cook
2000The Prophet's GameWalter Motter
2001The Little UnicornTinyDirect-to-video
2016The Last Night InnSam

Television films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Delta County, U.S.A.Joe Ed
1978DeathmoonRick Bladen
1979The Girls in the OfficeBeau Galloway
1980The Gossip ColumnistPaul Cameron
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarRobert McCay
1987Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia WifeEdward Moran
1987Roses Are for the RichLloyd Murphy
1988A Whisper KillsDan Walker
1990The OperationDr. Ed Betters
1992The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus StoryMichael Carlin
1994Terror in the NightLonnie Carter
1994The Disappearance of VonnieRon Rickman
1995Young at HeartMichael Garaventi
1996Double JeopardyJohn Dubroski
1996She Woke Up PregnantDr. Roger Nolton
1997Breach of Faith: Family of Cops IIBen Fein
1997Stranger in My HomeNed Covington
1999Family of Cops III: Under SuspicionBen Fein
2002Two Against TimeGeorge Tomich
2002The Red Phone: ManhuntJack Darrow
2003The Red Phone: CheckmateJack Darrow
2005Vanishing ActFrank DarnellJane Doe (film series)
2005Now You See It, Now You Don'tFrank Darnell
2005Til Death Do Us PartFrank Darnell
2005The Wrong FaceFrank Darnell
2006Yes, I Remember It WellFrank Darnell
2006The Harder They FallFrank Darnell
2007Ties That BindFrank Darnell
2007Reign of the GargoylesMajor John Gustafson
2007How To Fire Your BossFrank DarnellJane Doe (film series)
2008Eye of the BeholderFrank Darnell
2011Betrayed at 17John Taylor

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesBrandonEpisode: "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove"
1977Forever FernwoodSal DiVito8 episodes
1978CHiPsOfficer Brent DelaneyEpisode: "Flashback!"
1978Mother, Juggs & SpeedSpeedTV pilot episode
1979SamuraiLee CantrellTV pilot episode
1979Lou GrantDave TynanEpisode: "Cop"
1980ParisMike FitzEpisode: "Fitz's Boys"
1980HomefrontRocco SpinelliTV pilot episode
1981The Gangster ChroniclesBenjamin "Bugsy" Siegel13 episodes
1981Flamingo RoadNick WalkerEpisode: "The Hostages" (Parts 1 & 2)
1981Vega$Nickie AndreasEpisode: "The Andreas Addiction"
1983Tucker's WitchJustin St. PeterEpisode: "Dye Job"
1983Archie Bunker's PlaceRick BaxterEpisode: "I'm Torn Here"
1983Savage: In the OrientDet. Peter SavageTV pilot episode
1983Lottery!Douglas MatsonEpisode: "Denver: Following Through"
1983Matt HoustonEric JasonEpisode: "The Centerfold Murders"
1983T.J. HookerMiles DicksonEpisode: "The Cheerleader Murder"
1984–1986RiptideNick Ryder56 episodes
1986–1990MatlockPaul Baron3 episodes
1986The Twilight ZoneRicky FrostEpisode: "The Convict's Piano"
1987–1992Jake and the FatmanDet. Jake Styles106 episodes
1995Touched by an AngelZack BennettEpisode: "Trust"
1998Diagnosis: MurderDet. Reggie AckroydEpisode: "The Last Resort"
1999Twice in a LifetimeFlash Jericho / David LazarusEpisode: "Blood Brothers"
1999Walker, Texas RangerSonny TanteroEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"
2000Chicken Soup for the SoulDavidEpisode: "The Surprise"
2000The SopranosVictor Musto2 episodes
2002BoomtownLes Van BurenEpisode: "Insured by Smith & Wesson"
20037th HeavenNickEpisode: "Baggage"
2005ThresholdRobert SpragueEpisode: "Shock"
2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJack OakleyEpisode: "The Good, the Bad and the Dominatrix"
2008Days of Our LivesMartino Vitali6 episodes
2008CSI: MiamiTravis DrakeEpisode: "Wrecking Crew"
2009–2010Cold CaseHank Butler3 episodes

References

  1. Joe Penny Soaps.com, retrieved May 4, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.