Joe Penny

Joe Penny

1956-06-24

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.

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Samurai

Samurai

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The Prophet’s Game

The Prophet’s Game

4.6

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

6.5

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

5.7

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

7.3

Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

7.5

Reign of the Gargoyles

Reign of the Gargoyles

5.9

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

3.8

Deathmoon

Deathmoon

5.5

BitterSweet

BitterSweet

3.9

Whisper Kill

Whisper Kill

7.0

The Girls in the Office

The Girls in the Office

2.0

Richard Lewis: I’m In Pain

Richard Lewis: I’m In Pain

7.0

She Woke Up Pregnant

She Woke Up Pregnant

6.2

Delta County, USA

Delta County, USA

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Lifepod

Lifepod

5.4

Young at Heart

Young at Heart

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The Red Phone: Checkmate

The Red Phone: Checkmate

5.5

The Operation

The Operation

3.0

The Disappearance of Vonnie

The Disappearance of Vonnie

6.0