Joe Penny
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Joe Penny | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Edward Penny Jr. June 24, 1956 |
| Education | Marina High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Cindy M. Penny (m. 2004) |
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born June 24, 1956) is a retired American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on Riptide from 1984 to 1986, and as Jake Styles in Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992.
Penny was born in Uxbridge, England to an American father, Joseph Edward Penny Sr., and an Italian mother, Anne Teresa Rita Cox. He was brought up in Marietta, Georgia. After his parents divorced, he moved to California with his mother. He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he played football and basketball.[1]
Career
Including a minor recurring role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny went on to appear in numerous films and television shows in addition to the two series on which he starred.[1][2] In 2005, he supported Lea Thompson in the Jane Doe films for the Hallmark Channel.
