- Date of Birth: 10 October, 1965
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Biography: Christopher Shannon "Chris" Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American film and television actor known for his roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Footloose and True Romance.
Filmography
- Aftermath (2008)
- Vice (2008)
- Rush Hour 3 (2007)
- The Darwin Awards (2006)
- Holly (2006)
- King of Sorrow (2006)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent Death Roe (2005)
- After the Sunset (2004)
- Starsky & Hutch (2004)
- Masked and Anonymous (2003)
- Shelter Island (2003)
- Will & Grace Fanilow (2003)
News
The Top Ten Movies of Chris Penn
associatedcontent.com –
2008-06-12
Chris Penn was a brother to actor Sean Penn. Even though his career did not blow up to be as huge and perhaps as financially successful as his brother's, Chris was a recognizable talent, often times shuffled into movies needing... ... Full Article
Heroes Gone
associatedcontent.com –
2008-01-22
Somebody once said that my heroes died today, and I think I am going to crash. Instead, he played his heart out on the strings of his guitar and sung his soul for all the world to hear. ... Full Article
Sean Penn talks about brother Chris Penn's death: "the problem was weight"
fametastic.co.uk –
2006-09-17
5) Short Cuts (1993) Sure, he may not say anything about his wife's job as a home-based phone sex operator, but Penn let's us see it eat him alive in this Altman classic. ... Full Article
At least the Penn tribute was nice
chicagotribune.com –
2006-01-26
Director Finn Taylor made the step up from the dramatic competition (with 2002's undercooked comedy "Cherish") to the higher-profile Premieres section this year, but he didn't seem to mature any in the process. ... Full Article


Chris Penn Karate Demonstration - 2003
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