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Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Acting

Born: June 24, 1956London, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Betrayed at 17

Betrayed at 17

John Taylor

2011
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

Frank Darnell

2008
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

Frank Darnell

2007
Reign of the Gargoyles

Reign of the Gargoyles

Gus

2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

Frank Darnell

2007
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Frank Darnell

2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

Frank Darnell

2006
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Frank Darnell

2005
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Frank Darnell

2005
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

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

Frank Darnell

2005
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

Frank Darnell

2005

The Red Phone: Checkmate

Darrow

2004
The Little Unicorn

The Little Unicorn

Tiny

2002
Two Against Time

Two Against Time

George Tomich

2002
The Red Phone: Manhunt

The Red Phone: Manhunt

Jack Darrow

2001
Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

Arden Cook

2000
The Prophet's Game

The Prophet's Game

Walter Motter

2000
BitterSweet

BitterSweet

Carl Peckato

1999
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Ben Fein

1999
Stranger in My Home

Stranger in My Home

Ned Covington

1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Ben Fein

1997
She Woke Up Pregnant

She Woke Up Pregnant

Dr. Roger Nolton

1996
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

John Dubroski

1996
Young at Heart

Young at Heart

Mike

1995
The Disappearance of Vonnie

The Disappearance of Vonnie

Ron Rickman

1994
Terror in the Night

Terror in the Night

Lonnie

1994
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Michael Carlin

1992
The Operation

The Operation

Dr. Ed Betters

1990
Whisper Kill

Whisper Kill

Dan Walker

1988
Roses Are for the Rich

Roses Are for the Rich

Lloyd Murphy

1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Edward Moran

1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

Robert McCay

1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Self

1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

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

1985
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

Officer Phil Buchwald

1981
Bloody Birthday

Bloody Birthday

Mr. Harding

1981
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel

1981
Lifepod

Lifepod

Simmons

1981
The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

Paul Cameron

1980
Samurai

Samurai

Lee Cantrell

1979
The Girls in the Office

The Girls in the Office

Beau Galloway

1979
Deathmoon

Deathmoon

Rick Bladen

1978
Our Winning Season

Our Winning Season

Dean Berger

1978

Delta County, USA

Joe Ed

1977