BIOGRAPHY

Joseph Edward Penny jr. 

He was born the 24th June 1956, London, England to an American father and an Italien mother. His mother Anne Teresa Rita Cox and his father Joseph Penny, Sr. got married in December 1956 in England. Joe grew up in Georgia, USA.
When he was six, his parents divorced. He lived with his mother, a step - father, and one brother and six sisters.
He was 15, he left home, he attended Marina High School, Huntington Beach, California.
When he was 18, he decided to become an actor. He' s starring guest roles, supported himself working in a variety of jobs. In 1984 he starred in 'Riptide' series. He played Nick Ryder, one from three detectives of the agency called Riptide. Lot of people knows him like a handsome investigator Jake Styles in 'Jake and the Fatman' series.
In the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s he founded the music band 'Stray Dogs'. Their CD 'This Years Blonde' wasn't successful in his country, but there were some sale in Europe.
During the turn of 'Riptide' serie Joe suffered from seasickness, he had a health crise in Hawaii with 'Jake and the Fatman', he has an experience with a cocaine.
He' s practicing Nichiren Shoshu, subsidiary of Buddhism.
Joe is very attractive and sexy man with a charm glance. Nevertheless you can not find him in a parties. He lives his restful life in Los Angeles.

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