Actor

Joe Penny

1977–presentb. 1956DramaCrimeMystery

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Filmography

2011Betrayed at 17John Taylor6.2 2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderFrank Darnell6.1 2007Reign of the GargoylesGus5.9 2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindFrank Darnell5.2 2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossFrank Darnell6.0 2006Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellFrank Darnell

About

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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