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Christopher Shannon Penn, born in Los Angeles in 1965 and dead too soon in 2006, carved out a versatile acting career with roles in films ranging from the gritty realism of "Reservoir Dogs" to the light-hearted dance drama "Footloose." His screen presence was marked by an ability to navigate diverse genres, from the Western landscapes of "Pale Rider" to the high-octane action of "Rush Hour" and the quirky crime tale "True Romance." Penn’s career was a testament to his chameleonic talent, making him a memorable figure across a broad spectrum of cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
51 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Aftermath | Tony Bricker | Film |
| 2011 | "Footloose": Remembering Willard | Self (archive) | Film |
| 2007 | The Darwin Awards | Tom | Film |
| 2007 | King of Sorrow | Detective Enola | Film |
| 2006 | Holly | Freddie | Film |
| 2004 | After the Sunset | Rowdy Fan | Film |
| 2004 | Footloose: A Modern Musical | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Starsky & Hutch | Manetti | Film |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction | Pulaski (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Shelter Island | Sheriff Deluca | Film |
| 2003 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | Waylon Shaw | TV |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Crew Guy #2 | Film |
| 2002 | Stealing Harvard | David Loach | Film |
| 2002 | Murder by Numbers | Ray Feathers | Film |
| 2001 | Corky Romano | Peter Romano | Film |
| 2001 | Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) | Bubba | Film |
| 2000 | Cement | Bill Holt | Film |
| 1999 | The Florentine | Bobbie | Film |
| 1998 | Papertrail | FBI Agent Jason Enola | Film |
| 1998 | Rush Hour | Clive | Film |
| 1998 | One Tough Cop | Duke Finnerly | Film |
| 1997 | Deceiver | Detective Phillip Braxton | Film |
| 1996 | Cannes Man | Self | Film |
| 1996 | The Boys Club | Luke | Film |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Arthur Relyea | Film |
| 1996 | The Funeral | Chez Tempio | Film |
| 1995 | Fist of the North Star | Jackal | Film |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Sheriff Dollard | Film |
| 1995 | Under the Hula Moon | Turk Dickson | Film |
| 1994 | Who Do You Think You're Fooling? | Eddie Cabot (archive footage) | Film |
| 1994 | Imaginary Crimes | Jarvis | Film |
| 1993 | The Music of Chance | Floyd | Film |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Gregory Stone | Film |
| 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Floyd | Film |
| 1993 | Short Cuts | Jerry Kaiser | Film |
| 1993 | Josh & S.A.M. | Derek Baxter | Film |
| 1993 | Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country | Self | Film |
| 1993 | Best of the Best 2 | Travis Brickley | Film |
| 1993 | True Romance | Nicky Dimes | Film |
| 1992 | Reservoir Dogs | "Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot | Film |
| 1991 | Mobsters | Tommy Reina | Film |
| 1991 | Future Kick | Bang | Film |
| 1989 | Return from the River Kwai | Lieutenant Crawford | Film |
| 1989 | Best of the Best | Travis Brickley | Film |
| 1987 | Made in U.S.A. | Tuck | Film |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood | Film |
| 1985 | Pale Rider | Josh LaHood | Film |
| 1984 | The Wild Life | Tom Drake | Film |
| 1984 | Footloose | Willard | Film |
| 1983 | Rumble Fish | B.J. Jackson | Film |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | Brian Riley | Film |
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