Joe Penny

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Joe Penny
1972 yearbook photo of Penny
Born	Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (1956-06-24) June 24, 1956 (age 68) Uxbridge, London, England
Nationality	American
Education	Marina High School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–2016
Known for	Riptide Jake and the Fatman Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star Jane Doe
Spouse	Cindy M. Penny ​ (m. 2004)​ [1]

Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born June 24, 1956) is a retired 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 CBS television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992.