Biography

A native of New York, Jonathan Penner is an actor, having had series regular roles on "Grapevine," "The Naked Truth" and "Rude Awakening." He also made guest-starring appearances in various series including CSI and "The Nanny," both on CBS, as well as "Seinfeld" and "Arrested Development." Additionally, he is a producer/writer/director.

Penner attended the prestigious Phillips Andover prep school in Andover, Massachusetts, and went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.

Penner enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, soccer and baseball.

He is most proud of his family and his 1994 Oscar nomination for Best Short Film, Live Action for "Down on the Waterfront" (which he co-produced, co-wrote and starred in with Jason Alexander, Ed Asner and Mike Starr). In 2000, he also won the grand prize at Cognac and the screenwriting prize at the Avignon Film Festival for "Let the Devil Wear Black."

Penner currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 15 years, director Stacy Title (who directed him in the 1995 film "The Last Supper"), and their two children, Cooper and Ava. They have one bunny, Angel Cake, one cat, Vinnie, and two lizards, Mozilla and Luna. His birth date is March 5, 1962.

FAVOURITES

Colors		Blue
Scents		Flowers, ocean, girl, garlic, meat
Flowers		Cherry blossom
Board Games		Trivial Pursuit, Chess, Clue
Video Games		Cold Fear, Super Smash Brothers
Sports to Play		Baseball, tennis, soccer
Sports Teams		LA Lakers, NY Giants, NY Yankees
Outdoor Activities		Hiking, relaxing
TV Shows		SURVIVOR, American Idol, SpongeBob SquarePants
Movies		The American Friend, The Fly, The Godfather, Citizen Kane
Actors		Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Groucho Marx, Buster Keaton, Boris Karloff
Actresses		Irene Dunne, Diane Keaton, Barbara Steele
Music		Annie Lennox, Beethoven's 6th, ACDC, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Gershwins
Magazines		The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper's Bazaar, Video Watchdog, Shock Cinema
Books/Authors		Stephen King, John Steinbeck, Donald E. Westlake, Iain Banks
Cereals		Cap'n Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Granola
Fruits		No favorite
Snack Foods		Anchovies, Lay's, Ruffles, Doritos
Cookies		Chocolate chip macadamia nut, lemon bars
Candy Bars		Snickers, M&M's
Alcoholic Drinks		Wine, cocktails, beer
Non-Alcoholic		No favorite