Chris Penn
Oct 10, 1965 — Jan 24, 2006 (40 years)
Los Angeles, California, USA
48 Movies
9 Series
An American actor from Los Angeles, the younger brother of Sean Penn, known for volatile, working-class roles before his death in 2006. He made a strong impression as Nice Guy Eddie in Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) and appeared in the action comedy 'Rush Hour' (1998), among a busy run of tough-guy supporting parts. A burly, intense screen presence with a gift for barely contained menace, he built a respected character career cut short too soon, leaving behind a string of memorable hard-edged performances.
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48Movies
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Chris Penn
48 Movies
9 Series
An American actor from Los Angeles, the younger brother of Sean Penn, known for volatile, working-class roles before his death in 2006. He made a strong impression as Nice Guy Eddie in Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) and appeared in the action comedy 'Rush Hour' (1998), among a busy run of tough-guy supporting parts. A burly, intense screen presence with a gift for barely contained menace, he built a respected character career cut short too soon, leaving behind a string of memorable hard-edged performances.
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48
Movies
9
Series
Movies
Rush Hour
1998
Reservoir Dogs
1992
True Romance
1993
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Footloose
1984
Rumble Fish
1983
Pale Rider
1985
After the Sunset
2004
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
2001
Murder by Numbers
2002
Best of the Best
1989
Leather Jackets
1992
All the Right Moves
1983
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Cement
2000
Holly
2006
At Close Range
1986
Mulholland Falls
1996
Short Cuts
1993
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Best of the Best 2
1993
The Florentine
1999
Mobsters
1991
The Wild Life
1984
The Funeral
1996
Corky Romano
2001
Fist of the North Star
1995
Stealing Harvard
2002
Imaginary Crimes
1994
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004
One Tough Cop
1998
The Music of Chance
1993
The Pickle
1993
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
The Boys Club
1996
Deceiver
1997
Future Kick
1991
Under the Hula Moon
1995
Return from the River Kwai
1989
Made in U.S.A.
1987
Shelter Island
2003
Papertrail
1998
King of Sorrow
2007
Redemption
2002
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King of Sorrow
Detective Enola
2007
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Holly
Freddie
2006
Film
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
Pulaski (voice)
2004
Film
After the Sunset
Rowdy Fan
2004
Film
Entourage
Chris Penn
2005
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Manetti
2004
Film
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
Waylon Shaw
2003
TV
Masked and Anonymous
Crew Guy #2
2003
Film
Shelter Island
Sheriff Deluca
2003
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chris Penn still alive?
Chris Penn passed away on January 24, 2006 at age 40.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Penn?
Chris Penn is best known for roles in Reservoir Dogs, Rush Hour, True Romance.
How many movies has Chris Penn been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1979), Chris Penn has appeared in 56 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Chris Penn's first movie?
The career of Chris Penn began with Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (1979).
What is Chris Penn's most recent movie or series?
Chris Penn's most recent release is King of Sorrow, which premiered on November 15, 2007.
What TV shows has Chris Penn appeared in?
On television, Chris Penn has appeared in CSI: Miami, Entourage, Will & Grace, Magnum, P.I..
Chris Penn
1965-10-10 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American actor, known for his roles in The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, Footloose, Rush Hour, True Romance, All the Right Moves, and Pale Rider.