Joe Penny
Acting
Born June 24, 1956 · London, England
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.
Films (44)
Betrayed at 17
2011
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
2007
Reign of the Gargoyles
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
2006
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
2005
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
2005
The Red Phone: Checkmate
2004
The Little Unicorn
2002
Two Against Time
2002
The Red Phone: Manhunt
2001
Jack of Hearts
2000
The Prophet's Game
2000
BitterSweet
1999
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
1999
Stranger in My Home
1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997
She Woke Up Pregnant
1996
Double Jeopardy
1996
Young at Heart
1995
The Disappearance of Vonnie
1994
Terror in the Night
1994
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
The Operation
1990
Whisper Kill
1988
Roses Are for the Rich
1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
S.O.B.
1981
Bloody Birthday
1981
Gangster Wars
1981
Lifepod
1981
The Gossip Columnist
1980
Samurai
1979
The Girls in the Office
1979
Deathmoon
1978
Our Winning Season
1978
Delta County, USA
1977