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$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 24, 1956
Birthplace
London, England
Also Known As
Deathmoon
1978
Double Jeopardy
1996
S.O.B.
1981
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997
The Prophet's Game
2000
The Operation
1990
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
2007
Bloody Birthday
1981
Gangster Wars
1981
The Red Phone: Checkmate
2004
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007
The Gossip Columnist
1980
Roses Are for the Rich
1987
The Disappearance of Vonnie
1994
Young at Heart
1995
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
2005
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
+ 24 more movies
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
The Sopranos
1999
CSI: Miami
2002
Cold Case
2003
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Matlock
1986
Touched by an Angel
1994
Lou Grant
1977
T. J. Hooker
1982
The Twilight Zone
1985
Matt Houston
1982
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Vega$
1978
7th Heaven
1996
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Riptide
1984
CHiPs
1977
+ 10 more TV shows
