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.
44 movies · 30 shows
Betrayed at 17
2011·6.2
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008·6.1
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
2007·6.0
Reign of the Gargoyles
2007·5.9
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007·5.2
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006·6.4
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
2006·6.1
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005·6.4
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005·6.0
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
2005·6.0
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
2005·5.8
The Red Phone: Checkmate
2004·4.9
The Little Unicorn
2002·3.3
Two Against Time
2002·4.7
The Red Phone: Manhunt
2001·4.6
Jack of Hearts
2000·2.9
The Prophet's Game
2000·4.9
BitterSweet
1999·4.9
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
1999·6.7
Stranger in My Home
1997·7.3
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997·6.4
She Woke Up Pregnant
1996·7.6
Double Jeopardy
1996·5.7
Young at Heart
1995·10.0
The Disappearance of Vonnie
1994·6.5
Terror in the Night
1994·6.0
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992·3.9
The Operation
1990·3.8
Whisper Kill
1988·7.2
Roses Are for the Rich
1987·6.3
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987·8.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986·7.2
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985·8.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985·0.0
S.O.B.
1981·6.0
Bloody Birthday
1981·5.9
Gangster Wars
1981·8.3
Lifepod
1981·5.4
The Gossip Columnist
1980·7.3
Samurai
1979·9.0
The Girls in the Office
1979·6.0
Deathmoon
1978·6.2
Our Winning Season
1978·5.2
Delta County, USA
1977·10.0