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Chris Penn

American actor (1965-2006) · United States · Actors · Died at 40

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Christopher Shannon Penn was an American actor. He was the younger brother of both actor and filmmaker Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn. Noted as a skilled character actor, he was typically cast as a tough character, featured as a villain or a working-class thug, or in a comic role.

A life in dates

2006Died24 January 20062005The ContenderSeries2004EntourageSeries, Chris PennAfter the SunsetFilm, 2004Rowdy Fan2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireSeries, Waylon ShawMasked and AnonymousFilm, 2003Crew Guy #22001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Tommy OneratoCorky RomanoFilm, 2001Peter Romano2000Bread and RosesFilm, Party Guest (uncredited)1998Will & GraceSeries, Rudy1997DeceiverFilm, Detective Phillip Braxton1996Dead Man's WalkSeries, GoodnightCannes ManFilm, 19961994Chicago HopeSeries, Kevin FitzpatrickImaginary CrimesFilm, 1994Jarvis1993Beethoven's 2ndFilm, Floyd1991Future KickFilm, Bang1989The Young RidersSeriesBest of the BestFilm, 1989Travis Brickley1986At Close RangeFilm, Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood1985Pale RiderFilm, Josh LaHood1983All the Right MovesFilm, Brian Riley1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Will Tussenbrook1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Wounded Soldier1965Born10 October 1965

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Filmography 40

TAThe Darwin AwardsTom2007 · ★ 5.5
HOHollyFreddie2006
SHStarsky & HutchManetti2004 · ★ 5.8
ASAfter the SunsetRowdy Fan2004 · ★ 6.2
ARAmerican Pie: RevealedStifler's Dad2004 · ★ 6.0
MAMasked and AnonymousCrew Guy #22003 · ★ 5.2
SIShelter IslandSheriff Deluca2003
MNMurder by NumbersRay Feathers2002 · ★ 6.2
SHStealing HarvardDavid Loach2002 · ★ 4.9
CRCorky RomanoPeter Romano2001 · ★ 4.5
KBKiss Kiss (Bang Bang)Bubba2001
BRBread and RosesParty Guest (uncredited)2000 · ★ 6.3
RHRush HourClive1998 · ★ 7.1
DEDeceiverDetective Phillip Braxton1997 · ★ 6.0
MFMulholland FallsArthur Relyea1996 · ★ 6.0
TFThe FuneralChez Tempio1996 · ★ 6.8
CMCannes Man1996
TCThe Boys ClubLuke1996
TNTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarSheriff Dollard1995 · ★ 7.5
FSFist of the North StarJackal1995 · ★ 4.3
ICImaginary CrimesJarvis1994
TRTrue RomanceNicky Dimes1993 · ★ 7.5
BNBeethoven's 2ndFloyd1993 · ★ 5.6
SCShort CutsJerry Kaiser1993 · ★ 7.2
BBBest of the Best 2Travis Brickley1993 · ★ 6.0
TCThe Music of ChanceFloyd1993
JMJosh & S.A.M.Derek Baxter1993
RDReservoir Dogs"Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot1992 · ★ 8.1
LJLeather JacketsBig Steve1992
MOMobstersTommy Reina1991 · ★ 6.3
FKFuture KickBang1991
BBBest of the BestTravis Brickley1989 · ★ 6.5
RKReturn from the River KwaiLieutenant Crawford1989
MAMade in U.S.A.Tuck1987
ARAt Close RangeThomas 'Tommy' Whitewood1986 · ★ 6.8
PRPale RiderJosh LaHood1985 · ★ 7.2
FOFootlooseWillard1984 · ★ 6.7
TLThe Wild LifeTom Drake1984 · ★ 6.1
RFRumble FishB.J. Jackson1983 · ★ 7.0
AMAll the Right MovesBrian Riley1983 · ★ 5.8

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TCThe Contender2005
ENEntourageChris Penn2004
VIVH1 Goes Inside2003
THThe Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireWaylon Shaw2003
CMCSI: MiamiPete Wilton2002
EVEverwoodFrank Sullivan2002
APAFP: American Fighter Pilot2002
LILaw & Order: Criminal IntentTommy Onerato2001
RARevealed with Jules Asner2001
WGWill & GraceRudy1998
ESE! True Hollywood Story1996
DWDead Man's WalkGoodnight1996
CHChicago HopeKevin Fitzpatrick1994
LBLate Night with Conan O'Brien1993
TRThe Young Riders1989
FTFaerie Tale TheatreWill Tussenbrook1982
MIMagnum, P.I.Wounded Soldier1980

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1965 to 2006 · aged 40

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