R.I.P. Chris Penn

[ManOfSteel]

This news is a few days old but I though I would acknowledge the fact that another great talent's life was cut too short.

Taken from the AP: Actor Chris Penn, brother of Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday at a condominium near the beach in Santa Monica, police said.

Police said they discovered the 40-year-old actor's body around 4 p.m. Lt. Frank Fabrega said there were no obvious signs of foul play.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, authorities said.

I will never forget the captivating performance Chris Penn delivered in the classic film Reservoir Dogs. He was a highly underrated actor and he will not be forgotten.

R.I.P. Nice Guy Eddie

[chefmike]

Agreed, a very talented character actor, who's performances were always a pleasure to watch. RIP Chris.

IFC, or maybe it was Sundance channel, has been featuring At Close Range (1986) lately. A favorite film of mine where he and brother Sean portray brothers, with Christopher Walken as their father, and leader of a crime family. It's based on a true story and it's a fucking great movie.

[Quinn]

Cosign.

-Quinn

[lurker]

I only remember him from some bit parts I've seen, but he was always good. I liked that he seemed to have agreat sense of humor and was always funny as hell when doing comedy.

Wasn't he some kind of black belt martial arts experts too? I think he was in Best of the Best with Eric Roberts too.

[Paul]

yes he was, he played tommy, in the first and he died in the 2nd.....unless it was someone who was identical to him

[marissaazts]

no it was travis brickley he did die in best2
played a fla. redneck

[ManOfSteel]

Does anyone know what his last film was?

[NickTheQuick]

Does anyone know what his last film was?

RIP.

Here's the full list.

# Aftermath (2006/II) (post-production) .... Tony
# King of Sorrow (2006) (post-production)

# Juarez: Stages of Fear (2005) (V)
# "Everwood"
- Fate Accomplis (2005) TV Episode .... Bill Hammond
# "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Death Roe (2005) TV Episode .... Tommy Onerato
# Holly (2005) .... Freddie
# The Darwin Awards (2005) .... Tom
# After the Sunset (2004) .... Rowdy Fan
# Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Officer Eddie Pulaski
... aka GTA 4 (USA: short title)
... aka GTA: San Andreas (USA: short title)
... aka Grand Theft Auto V (USA)
... aka San Andreas (USA: short title)
# Starsky & Hutch (2004) .... Manetti
# "Will & Grace"
- Fanilow (2003) TV Episode .... Rudy
# Shelter Island (2003) .... Sheriff Deluca
# "The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire" (2003) TV Series .... Waylon Shaw
# "CSI: Miami"
- Grave Young Men (2003) TV Episode .... Pete Wilton
# Masked and Anonymous (2003) .... Crew Guy #2
# Stealing Harvard (2002) .... David Loach
# Redemption (2002) (V) .... Tony Leggio
# Murder by Numbers (2002) .... Ray Feathers
... aka Murd3r 8y Num8ers (USA: promotional title)
# "AFP: American Fighter Pilot" (2002) TV Series (voice) .... Narrator
# Corky Romano (2001) .... Peter Romano
... aka Corky Romano: 'Special' Agent (USA: complete title)
# Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2000) .... Bubba

# The Florentine (1999) .... Bobby
# Cement (1999) .... Bill Holt
# One Tough Cop (199 .... Duke Finnerly
# Rush Hour (199 .... Clive Cod
# Flagpole Special (199 (V)
# Family Attraction (199 .... Father
# Deceiver (1997) .... Detective Phillip Braxton
... aka Liar (UK)
# The Boys Club (1997) .... Luke Cooper
... aka Secrets d'ados (Canada: French title)
# Papertrail (1997) .... Jason Enola
... aka Serial Cops (UK: video title)
... aka Trail of a Serial Killer (USA: video title)
# The Funeral (1996) .... Chez Tempio
# "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Charles Goodnight
... aka Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk
# Mulholland Falls (1996) .... Arthur Relyea
# Cannes Man (1996) .... Cameo appearance
... aka Canne$ Man (USA: video box title)
... aka Con Man (USA: DVD box title)
# Under the Hula Moon (1995) .... Turk Dickson
# To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) .... Sheriff Dollard
# Fist of the North Star (1995/I) .... Jackal
... aka Hokuto no Ken
# "Chicago Hope"
- Life Support (1995) TV Episode .... Kevin Fitzpatrick
# Sacred Cargo (1995) .... Vince Kanevsky
# Imaginary Crimes (1994) .... Jarvis
# Beethoven's 2nd (1993) .... Floyd
# Josh and S.A.M. (1993) .... Derek Baxter
# Short Cuts (1993) .... Jerry Kaiser
# True Romance (1993) .... Nicky Dimes
... aka Breakaway (Philippines: English title)
# The Music of Chance (1993) .... Floyd
# "Seinfeld"
- The Pilot (1993) TV Episode .... Stage Hand
# The Pickle (1993) .... Gregory Stone
# Best of the Best 2 (1993) (as Christopher Penn) .... Travis Brickley
# Leather Jackets (1992) (as Christopher Penn) .... Big Steve
# Reservoir Dogs (1992) .... Nice Guy Eddie Cabot
# Future Kick (1991) .... Bang
# Mobsters (1991) (as Christopher Penn) .... Tommy Reina
... aka The Evil Empire
# "The Young Riders"
- Matched Pair (1990) TV Episode .... Brad

# Best of the Best (1989) (as Christopher Penn) .... Travis Brickley
# Return from the River Kwai (1989) (as Christopher Penn) .... Lt. Crawford
# Made in USA (1987) .... Tuck
# "Faerie Tale Theatre"
... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
- Rip Van Winkle (1987) TV Episode (as Christopher Penn) .... Will Tussenbrook
# At Close Range (1986) (as Christopher Penn) .... Tommy Whitewood
# North Beach and Rawhide (1985) (TV) .... Dan Donnelly
# Pale Rider (1985) (as Christopher Penn) .... Josh LaHood
# The Wild Life (1984) .... Tom Drake
# Footloose (1984) (as Christopher Penn) .... Willard Hewitt
# All the Right Moves (1983) (as Christopher Penn) .... Brian
... aka All Right
# Rumble Fish (1983) (as Christopher Penn) .... B.J. Jackson
# "Magnum, P.I."
- Heal Thyself (1982) TV Episode (as Christopher Penn) .... Wounded Soldier in Vietnam

# Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (1979) (as Christopher Penn) .... Pete
... aka Buzzard (USA: video title)

[ManOfSteel]

WOW! Thanks Nick. This highlights the fact that Chris was a true talent even though he was over-shawdowed by his brother. Even though he won no Oscars he won our hearts!

[ManOfSteel]

shadowed i meant