Joe Penny’s net worth stands at
$500,000
Joe Penny: From Riptide to Jake and the Fatman
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. was born on 24 June 1956, in London, England, and possesses a blend of Italian and American heritage. Joe is an actor renowned for his portrayal of Nick Ryder in the television series “Riptide,” which spanned three years. Another notable stint was in the show “Jake and the Fatman,” which aired from 1987 to 1992. His acting journey commenced in 1977 and his dedication has played a pivotal role in shaping his current net worth.
Joe’s wealth is estimated at $500,000 as of late-2017, predominantly amassed through a prosperous acting career. As he continues to tread the path of acting, the trajectory of his wealth is anticipated to ascend further.
Joe Penny’s Net Worth: $500,000
Joe spent his formative years in Marietta, Georgia. After his parents’ separation, he relocated to California with his mother. He pursued his education at Marina High School, engaging in both basketball and football during his tenure there.
In 1977, Penny kick-started his acting voyage with a small role in “Forever Fernwood,” a rebranding of “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” His involvement in various television series and films, including a prominent role in “Riptide,” bolstered his net worth. The detective series started as a two-hour television movie, eventually spanning 56 episodes. Subsequently, he assumed the titular character in “Jake and the Fatman,” a crime drama running for five seasons, ultimately spawning a highly popular spin-off, “Diagnosis: Murder.”
His net worth saw an incline as he made guest appearances in multiple television shows, such as “Vega$,” “Touched by an Angel,” and “The Sopranos,” alongside roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “7th Heaven,” and “CSI.” In 2005, Penny ventured into the mystery series “Jane Doe,” aired on the Hallmark Channel, co-starring with Lea Thompson. Portraying either a detective, cop, or mobster across most of his works, he has continued to bolster his net worth.
Among Penny’s recent endeavors is a recurring role in “Cold Case,” and his involvement in the 2016 film, “The Last Night Inn.”
In his personal life, Joe has been married to Penny since 2004. It is noteworthy that Joe was exceptionally shy during his teenage years to the extent that he evaded every student picture day until his graduation from Marina High School. He refrained from participating in any extracurricular activities and is listed in his yearbook as “Missing in Action”.
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| Full Name | Joe Penny |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 24, 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Uxbridge, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Marina High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Cindy M. Penny |
| Nicknames | Joseph Edward Penny Jr. |
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| Movies | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife, Bloody Birthday, The Gangster Chronicles, Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops 2, Whisper Kill, Reign of the Gargoyles, Betrayed at 17, Our Winning Season, Family of Cops 3, The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story |
| TV Shows | Jake and the Fatman, Riptide, Jane Doe |
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| 1 | Suffered from seasickness while filming the Riptide (1984) TV series. |
| 2 | First job was a small part in the pilot of The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) TV series. | 3 | Dark, hunky ‘tough guy’ actor who studied under Lee Strasberg and went on to play heroes and mobsters in mini-movies in the 80s. Best known for his series work with William Conrad in Jake and the Fatman (1987). |
| 4 | Played football during high school in Huntington Beach, California. Odd jobs before acting including washing postal trucks, crew foreman, and dishwasher. |
| 5 | Born in England to an American father and an Italian mother, lived in Georgia as a baby but later moved to California, where he has lived since. |
| 6 | While Joe is a graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, Class of 1974, he was never a high-profile student. No extra-curricular activities (drama productions, etc), and he ducked every student picture day after his freshman year. You’ll find him listed as “missing in action” in every MHS yearbook published after 1971. |
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