Joe Penny
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| Born | Joseph Edward Penny Jr. June 24, 1956 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy M. Penny (2004-Present) |
Joe Penny (born June 24, 1956 in London, England) is an actor. He is known for his role as Nick Ryder in the detective series Riptide from 1984 to 1986 and for his role as Jake Styles in the series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. was born in London, England to an American father and an Italian mother. He was raised in Georgia.
He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, CA where he played football and basketball. Throughout his high school years, he maintained a low profile. He consistently avoided picture day. In each yearbook published during his enrollment at Marina High School, he is listed as "missing in action." [1]
[edit] Career
Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, the busy actor has appeared in numerous TV movies and has 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, Walker, Texas Ranger, 7th Heaven, Matlock, and CSI.
He co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.
He will begin playing the role of Martino Vitali on the daytime soap opera, "Days of Our Lives," beginning May 2, 2008.
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[edit] External links
- Joe Penny at the Internet Movie Database
