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.
Acted in 70
2010s
- 2011
Betrayed at 17
John Taylor
2000s
- 2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Frank Darnell
- 2007
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
Frank Darnell
Reign of the Gargoyles
Gus
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Frank Darnell
- 2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Frank Darnell
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Frank Darnell
- 2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Frank Darnell
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Frank Darnell
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Frank Darnell
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
Frank Darnell
- 2003
- 2002
Two Against Time
George Tomich
- 2001
The Red Phone: Manhunt
Jack Darrow
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
BitterSweet
Carl Peckato
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
Ben Fein
- 1997
Stranger in My Home
Ned Covington
- 1996
She Woke Up Pregnant
Dr. Roger Nolton
Double Jeopardy
John Dubroski
- 1995
Young at Heart
Mike
- 1994
The Disappearance of Vonnie
Ron Rickman
Terror in the Night
Lonnie
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990
The Operation
Ed Betters
1980s
- 1988
Whisper Kill
Dan Walker
- 1987
Roses Are for the Rich
Lloyd Murphy
Roses Are for the Rich
Lloyd Murphy · 2 episodes
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Edward Moran
- 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Robert McCay
- 1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
- 1984
- 1983
Lottery!
TV
- 1982
Tucker's Witch
TV
- 1981
S.O.B.
Officer Phil Buchwald
Bloody Birthday
Mr. Harding
The Gangster Chronicles
Ben Siegel · 13 episodes
Lifepod
Simmons
- 1980
The Gossip Columnist
Paul Cameron
1970s
- 1979
Paris
TV
Samurai
Lee Cantrell
The Girls in the Office
Beau Galloway
- 1978
Our Winning Season
Dean Berger
- 1977
Forever Fernwood
TV
Appearances1
1980s
- 1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self