Actor Chris Penn found dead

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Character actor Chris Penn, younger brother of Oscar-winner Sean Penn, was found dead on Tuesday at an apartment near the Pacific Ocean in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica, police sources said.

No cause of death was immediately determined but there was no signs of foul play, the sources added.

A family spokeswoman confirmed the death and said the Penn family "would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time."

Penn, 43, was a character actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs," "Mullholland Falls" and the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch."

In one of his best known roles, he played baby-faced criminal Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in director Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs." He also starred along with his brother in the 1986 film "At Close Range."

Recently, Penn voiced Officer Eddie Pulaski in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."

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Originally posted by SHS
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Character actor Chris Penn, younger brother of Oscar-winner Sean Penn, was found dead on Tuesday at an apartment near the Pacific Ocean in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica, police sources said.

No cause of death was immediately determined but there was no signs of foul play, the sources added.

A family spokeswoman confirmed the death and said the Penn family "would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time."

Penn, 43, was a character actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs," "Mullholland Falls" and the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch."

In one of his best known roles, he played baby-faced criminal Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in director Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs." He also starred along with his brother in the 1986 film "At Close Range."

Recently, Penn voiced Officer Eddie Pulaski in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."


Thats terrible i happen to love Reservoir Dogs...

[Maroon87]

He was also in "Footloose" and "All The Right Moves".

[AggieJohn]

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


Juarez: Stages of Fear (2005) (V)
The Darwin Awards (2005) .... Tom
Holly (2005) .... Freddie
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
Shelter Island (2003) .... Sheriff Deluca
"The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire" (2003) TV Series .... Waylon Shaw
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 (1998) .... Duke Finnerly
Rush Hour (1998) .... Clive Cod
Flagpole Special (1998) (V)
Family Attraction (1998) .... 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
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
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


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
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


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



Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Producer - filmography

Juarez: Stages of Fear (2005) (V) (executive producer)



Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

Bread and Roses (2000) (special thanks)
... aka Bread and Roses (France)
... aka Pan y rosas (Spain)



Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)

'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed (2003) (V) .... Himself
Bread and Roses (2000) (uncredited) .... Himself - Party Guest
... aka Bread and Roses (France)
... aka Pan y rosas (Spain)


Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994) .... Nice Guy Eddie
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman In Carver Country (1993) .... Himself
... aka Luck, Trust and Ketchup (USA: short title)



Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

"Entourage" playing "Himself" in episode: "An Offer Refused" (episode # 2.4) 26 June 2005
"Everwood" playing "Bill Hammond" in episode: "Fate Accomplis" (episode # 3.17) 18 April 2005
"The Contender" playing "Himself" (uncredited) in episode: "Opportunity" (episode # 1.8) 10 April 2005
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" playing "Tommy Onerato" in episode: "Death Roe" (episode # 4.15) 13 March 2005
"Will & Grace" playing "Rudy" in episode: "Fanilow" (episode # 6.10) 11 December 2003
"CSI: Miami" playing "Pete Wilton" in episode: "Grave Young Men" (episode # 1.20) 14 April 2003
"Revealed with Jules Asner" playing "Himself" in episode: "Charlie Sheen" 30 January 2002
"Chicago Hope" playing "Kevin Fitzpatrick" in episode: "Life Support" (episode # 1.14) 13 February 1995
"Seinfeld" playing "Stage Hand" in episode: "The Pilot" (episode # 4.23) 20 May 1993
"The Young Riders" playing "Brad" in episode: "Matched Pair" (episode # 1.20) 8 March 1990
"Faerie Tale Theatre" playing "Will Tussenbrook" (as Christopher Penn) in episode: "Rip Van Winkle" (episode # 6.1) 23 March 1987
"Magnum, P.I." playing "Wounded Soldier in Vietnam" (as Christopher Penn) in episode: "Heal Thyself" (episode # 3.11) 16 December 1982

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The Beauty of IMDB...the worlds most used internet movie database :nerd:

However, i did not know he ws in that many movies..i've only seen a couple of those.

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I always remembered him from Rush Hour and Corky Romano, as the gay brother.......he was hilarious.

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American actor Chris Penn died of natural causes, according to the Los Angeles County Coroners Office. The younger brother of Oscar-winner Sean Penn was found dead at his Santa Monica, California, condominium on Tuesday. Morticians carried out an autopsy yesterday and found no signs of foul play, although they are yet to determine the exact cause of death. Spokesperson Lieutenant Cheryl MacWillie says, "It appears to be a natural death." Examiners are believed to have linked Penn's weight to his baffling death - he weighed more than 270 pounds. Santa Monica Police Department spokesman Lieutenant Frank Fabrega has confirmed there will be no homicide investigation.