Joe Penny

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

74

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-06-24 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England

Joe Penny

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.

Known For

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Twice in a Lifetime

    Twice in a Lifetime

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Double Jeopardy

    Double Jeopardy

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • Deathmoon

    Deathmoon

  • Stranger in My Home

    Stranger in My Home

  • Archie Bunker's Place

    Archie Bunker's Place

  • Riptide

    Riptide

  • Threshold

    Threshold

  • Tucker's Witch

    Tucker's Witch

  • The Disappearance of Vonnie

    The Disappearance of Vonnie

  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

  • Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Gangster Wars

    Gangster Wars

  • Lottery!

    Lottery!

  • Our Winning Season

    Our Winning Season

  • The Gangster Chronicles

    The Gangster Chronicles

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul

    Chicken Soup for the Soul

  • S.O.B.

    S.O.B.

  • Bloody Birthday

    Bloody Birthday

  • Forever Fernwood

    Forever Fernwood

  • The Prophet's Game

    The Prophet's Game

  • Roses Are for the Rich

    Roses Are for the Rich

  • Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

    Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

  • Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

    Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

  • Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

    Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

  • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

    Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

  • Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

    Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

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

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

  • Two Against Time

    Two Against Time

  • The Operation

    The Operation

  • The Red Phone: Manhunt

    The Red Phone: Manhunt

  • Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

    Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

  • Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

    Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

  • BitterSweet

    BitterSweet

  • The Gossip Columnist

    The Gossip Columnist

  • The Little Unicorn

    The Little Unicorn

  • Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

    Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

  • Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

    Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

  • Roses Are for the Rich

    Roses Are for the Rich

  • Betrayed at 17

    Betrayed at 17

  • Whisper Kill

    Whisper Kill

  • The Girls in the Office

    The Girls in the Office

  • The Red Phone: Checkmate

    The Red Phone: Checkmate

  • Samurai

    Samurai

  • Reign of the Gargoyles

    Reign of the Gargoyles

  • Lifepod

    Lifepod

  • The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

  • Jack of Hearts

    Jack of Hearts

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

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

  • Terror in the Night

    Terror in the Night

  • Young at Heart

    Young at Heart

  • She Woke Up Pregnant

    She Woke Up Pregnant

  • Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

    Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

  • Delta County, USA

    Delta County, USA