Chris Penn
Known for
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.
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.
Movies
Plays "Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot
Reservoir Dogs
1992
Plays Clive
Rush Hour
1998
Plays Nicky Dimes
True Romance
1993
Plays Josh LaHood
Pale Rider
1985
Plays Willard
Footloose
1984
Plays Rowdy Fan
After the Sunset
2004
Plays B.J. Jackson
Rumble Fish
1983
Plays Manetti
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Plays Sheriff Dollard
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Plays Travis Brickley
Best of the Best
1989
Plays Bill Holt
Cement
2000
Plays Ray Feathers
Murder by Numbers
2002
Plays Floyd
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Plays Freddie
Holly
2006
Plays Travis Brickley
Best of the Best 2
1993
Plays Brian Riley
All the Right Moves
1983
Plays Jerry Kaiser
Short Cuts
1993
Plays Chez Tempio
The Funeral
1996
Plays Arthur Relyea
Mulholland Falls
1996
Plays Bubba
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
2001
Plays Detective Phillip Braxton
Deceiver
1997
Plays Jackal
Fist of the North Star
1995
Plays Crew Guy #2
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Plays Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood
At Close Range
1986
Plays Big Steve
Leather Jackets
1992
Plays Tommy Reina
Mobsters
1991
Plays Peter Romano
Corky Romano
2001
Plays Tom Drake
The Wild Life
1984
Plays David Loach
Stealing Harvard
2002
Plays Lieutenant Crawford
Return from the River Kwai
1989
Plays Luke
The Boys Club
1996
Plays Derek Baxter
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
Plays Bobbie
The Florentine
1999
Plays Pulaski (voice)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004
Plays Jarvis
Imaginary Crimes
1994
Plays FBI Agent Jason Enola
Papertrail
1998
Plays Gregory Stone
The Pickle
1993
Plays Floyd
The Music of Chance
1993
Plays Duke Finnerly
One Tough Cop
1998
Plays Bang
Future Kick
1991
Plays Turk Dickson
Under the Hula Moon
1995
Plays Tuck
Made in U.S.A.
1987
Plays Sheriff Deluca
Shelter Island
2003
Plays Tony Leggio
Redemption
2002
Plays Detective Enola
King of Sorrow
2007
TV Shows
Plays Waylon Shaw
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003
Plays Goodnight
Dead Man's Walk
1996
Plays Wounded Soldier
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Chris Penn
Entourage
2004
Plays Frank Sullivan
Everwood
2002
Plays Tommy Onerato
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Will Tussenbrook
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Rudy
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Pete Wilton
CSI: Miami
2002
Latest Trailers
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The Darwin Awards
Full Filmography
King of Sorrow
Detective Enola
2007
Film
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 · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Manetti
2004
Film
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
Waylon Shaw · 8 episodes
2003–
TV
Masked and Anonymous
Crew Guy #2
2003
Film
Shelter Island
Sheriff Deluca
2003
Film
Photos
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 48 movies and 9 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.