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$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Matlock, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
The SopranosSeries • 1999
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
MatlockSeries • 1986
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
7th HeavenSeries • 1996
Jake and the FatmanSeries • 1987
Matt HoustonSeries • 1982
Vega$Series • 1978
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries • 1977
Twice in a LifetimeSeries • 1999
Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries • 1979
CHiPsSeries • 1977
RiptideSeries • 1984
ThresholdSeries • 2005
BoomtownSeries • 2002
Flamingo RoadSeries • 1981
The Prophet's GameMovie • 2000