69
Years
44
Movies
30
TV Shows
7.0
Rating
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$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
69
Years Old
44
Movies
30
TV Shows
7.0
Avg Rating
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. is an English-born American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series Riptide from 1984 to 1986, and as Jake Styles in the television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992. Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and television series, including major roles on Riptide and Jake and the Fatman. He has also made many guest appearances on television shows, including Touched by an Angel, T. J. Hooker, Vega$, 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.
2002
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$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 24, 1956
Birthplace
London, England
Also Known As
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997
Whisper Kill
1988
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
1999
Deathmoon
1978
The Little Unicorn
2002
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005
Roses Are for the Rich
1987
Two Against Time
2002
The Red Phone: Checkmate
2004
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
The Operation
1990
Samurai
1979
Lifepod
1981
Delta County, USA
1977
S.O.B.
1981
Bloody Birthday
1981
+ 24 more movies
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
The Sopranos
1999
CSI: Miami
2002
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Cold Case
2003
Lou Grant
1977
Matlock
1986
Touched by an Angel
1994
T. J. Hooker
1982
Matt Houston
1982
The Twilight Zone
1985
Vega$
1978
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
7th Heaven
1996
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Flamingo Road
1981
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Riptide
1984
+ 10 more TV shows
