Joe Penny Married, Wife, Kids, Net Worth, Is He Gay?

Joseph Edward Penny Jr. Joe Penny is an American actor of Italian/English descent who played the role of Nick Ryder in the crime television series. Riptide aired on NBC from January 1984 to August 1986. He also appeared in the 1987 CBS television series – Jake Styles – Jake and the Fatman.

Penny was born on June 24, 1956 in Uxbridge, London to an American father and an Italian mother. He spent part of his early years in Marietta, Georgia, before moving to California with his mother after his parents divorced. He has one brother, six sisters and three half-sisters.

Penny attended Marina High School in HuntingtonPlage, CA. While in college, he played basketball and soccer. Due to this, many imagined that he would end up as a sportsman. This did not happen as Joe pursued a career in acting.

The start of his acting career

Prior to fully embarking on acting, Penny performed several miscellaneous duties, including washing mail trucks, serving as a crew chief, and washing dishes.

Haven studied acting under Lee Strasberg. Joe Penny began his career at the age of 21, playing minor roles before his major breakthrough in 1984, when he starred in Riptide and then Jake and the Fatman. It is said that he was fed up with the sea while filming Riptide.

Joe has remained active in the industry ever since. In 2005, he starred in the Hallmark Channel mystery series Jane Doe alongside Lea Thompson and Sam in the 2016 film The Last Night Inn.

Between 1977 and 2005, Penny appeared in several television series and shows such as Matt Houston, Touched by an Angel, Chronicles of Gangsters, CSI, Flamingo Road, Tucker’s Witch, Boomtown, The Sopranos, Texas Ranger, 7th Heaven, Archie Bunker’s Place and many more.

Asked in an interview about the best acting advice he received and how he applied it, Joe revealed that it was about knowing his job and not faking it, and that, too simple as it may seem, its application has helped immensely. He added that those who advised him were Robert Mitchum, William Holden and Lee Marvin.

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Net Worth – How rich is Joe Penny?

Since the man became popular, it is common to meet people who wonder how rich his acting activities are. This has led to different figures being cited as the value of his wealth by different sources.

Now, regardless of the fact that details of his income and investment portfolio are unknown, it has been widely assumed that the actor is worth $500,000.

Is he gay?

Rumors that Penny is gay made headlines back when he was single and not romantically linked to anyone. Rumors and speculation about his sexual orientation ended after he dated and married his idol more than a decade ago.

So, no, Penny is not gay and her sexual orientation is straight.

Married, wife and children

Penny married Cindy M. in 2004. After being together for a long time, the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony attended by few friends and family. Penny and Cindy are really very private people, they are rarely seen in public except at red carpet events. Little information is available about his wife.

Although the couple has no child(ren) yet, they are very happy together as their marriage has been free from scandals, divorce rumors and extra marital affairs.

Prior to her marriage to Cindy, Penny was romantically linked to Melissa Gilbert, but it turned out to be nothing more than on-screen confrontation. Joe and Melissa starred as a couple in the 1987 crime drama film – Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife.

Besides Melissa, her other on-screen encounters include Kim Zimmer in The Vanishing of Vonnie, Kathleen Quinlan in The Operation, Jenny Robertson in The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story, and Brittany Murphy in Double Jeopardy.

Quick Facts About Mr. Penny

Full name: Joseph Edward Penny Jr.

Date of birth : June 24, 1956

Place of birth: Uxbridge, London

Nationality: American

Zodiac sign: Cancer.

Ethnicity: American- Italian

Education: Marina High School

Civil status: Married

Husband: Cindy M. Penny

Children: None

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye color: Blue green

Body Measurement: Unknown

Height: 6’0 (1.83 meters)

Weight: 86kg

Sexual Orientation: Straight