Joe Penny
Born June 24, 1956 · London, 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$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Double Jeopardy
S.O.B.
Bloody Birthday
Deathmoon
The Prophet's Game
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Girls in the Office
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
The Disappearance of Vonnie
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
The Red Phone: Manhunt
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Roses Are for the Rich
The Little Unicorn
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Stranger in My Home
TV Shows
Cold Case
Touched by an Angel
Matlock
Walker, Texas Ranger
T. J. Hooker
The Twilight Zone
7th Heaven
Jake and the Fatman
Lou Grant
Vega$
Matt Houston
Archie Bunker's Place
Twice in a Lifetime
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
CHiPs
Riptide
Boomtown
Flamingo Road
Threshold
Lottery!
Tucker's Witch
Forever Fernwood
Paris
The Gangster Chronicles
