
Joe Penny
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.
Acting
- 2005Threshold1 ep.
- 2003Cold CaseHank Butler2 ep.
- 2002BoomtownLes Van Buren1 ep.
- 1999Twice in a LifetimeFlash Jericho / David Lazarus1 ep.
- 1999Chicken Soup for the Soul1 ep.
- 1999The SopranosVictor Musto2 ep.
- 1987Jake and the FatmanJake Styles106 ep.
- 1987Roses Are for the RichLloyd Murphy2 ep.
- 1986MatlockPaul Baron3 ep.
- 1985The Twilight Zone1 ep.
- 1984RiptideNick Ryder56 ep.
- 1983Lottery!1 ep.
- 1982Tucker's Witch1 ep.
- 1981The Gangster ChroniclesBen Siegel13 ep.
- 1981Flamingo Road1 ep.
- 1979Paris1 ep.
- 1979Archie Bunker's Place1 ep.
- 1977Forever Fernwood30 ep.
- 1977Lou Grant1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2009Cold CaseHank Butler2 ep.
- 2008CSI: MiamiTravis Drake1 ep.
- 2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJack Oakley1 ep.
- 2005Threshold1 ep.
- 20037th HeavenNick1 ep.
- 2002BoomtownLes Van Buren1 ep.
- 2000Chicken Soup for the Soul1 ep.
- 2000The SopranosVictor Musto2 ep.
- 1999Walker, Texas RangerSonny Tantero1 ep.
- 1999Twice in a LifetimeFlash Jericho / David Lazarus1 ep.
- 1998Diagnosis: MurderDet. Tanis Archer1 ep.
- 1995Touched by an AngelZack Bennett1 ep.
- 1986MatlockPaul Baron3 ep.
- 1986The Twilight Zone1 ep.
- 1983T. J. HookerMiles Dickson1 ep.
- 1983Matt HoustonEric Jason1 ep.
- 1983Lottery!1 ep.
- 1983Archie Bunker's Place1 ep.
- 1983Tucker's Witch1 ep.
- 1981Vega$1 ep.
- 1981Flamingo Road1 ep.
- 1980Paris1 ep.
- 1979Lou Grant1 ep.
- 1978CHiPsOfficer Brent Delaney1 ep.
Also known as: جو پنی