Joe Penny

Biography

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.

Known for

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Betrayed at 17

2011 ⭐ 6.2

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Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2011

Betrayed at 17

John Taylor · 2011

⭐ 6.2

2008

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

Frank Darnell · 2008

⭐ 6.1

2007

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

Frank Darnell · 2007

⭐ 6.0

Reign of the Gargoyles

Gus · 2007

⭐ 5.9

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

Frank Darnell · 2007

⭐ 5.2

2006

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Frank Darnell · 2006

⭐ 6.4

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

Frank Darnell · 2006

⭐ 6.1

2005

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Frank Darnell · 2005

⭐ 6.4

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Frank Darnell · 2005

⭐ 6.0

Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

Frank Darnell · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2002

The Little Unicorn

Tiny · 2002

⭐ 3.3

Two Against Time

George Tomich · 2002

⭐ 4.7

2001

The Red Phone: Manhunt

Jack Darrow · 2001

⭐ 4.6

2000

Jack of Hearts

Arden Cook · 2000

⭐ 3.1

The Prophet's Game

Walter Motter · 2000

⭐ 5.0

1999

BitterSweet

Carl Peckato · 1999

⭐ 4.9

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Ben Fein · 1999

⭐ 6.7

1997

Stranger in My Home Notable

Ned Covington · 1997

⭐ 7.3

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Ben Fein · 1997

⭐ 6.5

1996

She Woke Up Pregnant Notable

Dr. Roger Nolton · 1996

⭐ 7.6

Double Jeopardy

John Dubroski · 1996

⭐ 5.7

1995

Young at Heart Notable

Mike · 1995

⭐ 10.0

1994

The Disappearance of Vonnie

Ron Rickman · 1994

⭐ 6.5

Terror in the Night

Lonnie · 1994

⭐ 6.0

1992

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Michael Carlin · 1992

⭐ 3.9

1990

The Operation

Dr. Ed Betters · 1990

⭐ 3.8

1988

Whisper Kill Notable

Dan Walker · 1988

⭐ 7.2

1987

Roses Are for the Rich

Lloyd Murphy · 1987

⭐ 6.3

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Notable

Edward Moran · 1987

⭐ 8.0

1986

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star Notable

Robert McCay · 1986

⭐ 7.1

1985

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.0

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

1981

S.O.B.

Officer Phil Buchwald · 1981

⭐ 6.0

Bloody Birthday

Mr. Harding · 1981

⭐ 5.9

Gangster Wars Notable

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel · 1981

⭐ 8.3

Frequently appears with

Alexandra Paul

Michelle Ross

Jake Thomas

Shane Ross

Katie Gill

Carleigh Taylor

Paula Trickey

Brenda Garrett

Galadriel Stineman

Brooke Brandeis

Lea Thompson

Cathy Davis / Jane Doe

William R. Moses

Jack Davis

Jessy Schram

Susan Davis

Zack Shada

Nick Davis

Full filmography

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Betrayed at 17

2011 ⭐ 6.2

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Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Reign of the Gargoyles

2007 ⭐ 5.9

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Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

2007 ⭐ 5.2

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Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

2006 ⭐ 6.1

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Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005 ⭐ 6.4

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Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

2005 ⭐ 5.7

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The Little Unicorn

2002 ⭐ 3.3

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Two Against Time

2002 ⭐ 4.7

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The Red Phone: Manhunt

2001 ⭐ 4.6

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Jack of Hearts

2000 ⭐ 3.1

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The Prophet's Game

2000 ⭐ 5.0

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BitterSweet

1999 ⭐ 4.9

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Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

1999 ⭐ 6.7

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Stranger in My Home

1997 ⭐ 7.3

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Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

1997 ⭐ 6.5