Known for

Acting

Born

Jun 24, 1956 (70 years old)

Place of birth

London, England

Joe Penny

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.

Titles

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Series • 2000

CSI: Miami

Series • 2002

The Sopranos

Series • 1999

Diagnosis: Murder

Series • 1993

Cold Case

Series • 2003

Touched by an Angel

Series • 1994

Matlock

Series • 1986

T. J. Hooker

Series • 1982

Walker, Texas Ranger

Series • 1993

The Twilight Zone

Series • 1985

Lou Grant

Series • 1977

7th Heaven

Series • 1996

Jake and the Fatman

Series • 1987

Vega$

Series • 1978

Matt Houston

Series • 1982

Archie Bunker's Place

Series • 1979

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Series • 1977

CHiPs

Series • 1977

Riptide

Series • 1984

Boomtown

Series • 2002

Flamingo Road

Series • 1981

Threshold

Series • 2005

Lottery!

Series • 1983

Tucker's Witch

Series • 1982

The Gangster Chronicles

Series • 1981

Roses Are for the Rich

Series • 1987

Double Jeopardy

Movie • 1996

S.O.B.

Movie • 1981

Bloody Birthday

Movie • 1981

The Prophet's Game

Movie • 2000