Joe Penny

PersonBorn Jun 24, 1956 (age 69)London, England

American actor

May 20, 2026

Joe Penny

Joe Penny is an American actor, born on June 24, 1956, in Uxbridge, London. He is best known for his roles as Nick Ryder in the detective series Riptide (1984-1986) and as Jake Styles in the CBS television series Jake and the Fatman (1987-1992). After his parents' divorce, Penny moved to California with his mother and attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach. He began his acting career with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977 and went on to appear in various TV films and series. In addition to his major roles, Penny has made guest appearances on popular shows such as Touched by an Angel, T.J. Hooker, and The Sopranos.

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Buzz Score0.3

Daily update · May 20, 2026

Joe Penny ranks #14,645 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.3. Joe Penny peaked at #12,928 of all time (Aug 1 - Aug 30, 2020). Joe Penny ranks #10,381 over the past 365 days.

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The Sopranos

Victor Musto · 2 ep · 1999 – 2007

7.1

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Jack Oakley · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015

1.5

7th Heaven

Nick · 1 ep · 1996 – 2007

0.9

CSI: Miami

Travis Drake · 1 ep · 2002 – 2012

0.8

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S.O.B.

Officer Phil Buchwald · 1981

0.1

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Ben Fein · 1999

0.0

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