Chris Penn Net Worth
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Updated on May 20, 2026

Chris Penn net worth is
$500,000
Chris Penn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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 The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, The Funeral, Footloose, Rush Hour, Corky Romano, True Romance, The Boys Club, All the Right Moves and Pale Rider and in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.Chris Penn was found dead in his condominium on January 24, 2006, at the age of 40. An autopsy revealed the primary cause for his death was "nonspecific cardiomyopathy", a heart disease.
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | They offer me a lot more money to do something that was successful before than to take a risk. More power to the people who get to choose their roles. I don't. |
| 2 | You have to believe that you are the character or the thing or whatever the hell you're playing. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aftermath (2013), Penn's final movie, was released seven years after his death. |
| 2 | At the time of his death, he lived in condo #104 at 1033 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California. |
| 3 | Had appeared with Christopher Walken in three movies: At Close Range (1986), True Romance (1993) and The Funeral (1996). |
| 4 | Chris and his brother Sean were high school friends with Rob Lowe, Chad Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen. They would frequently make short films together. |
| 5 | Had been slated to play the role of Danno Hanks in the WB series "Vermin & Pestilence" before the project was canceled when AOL/Time Warner stock tanked. |
| 6 | Was good friends with Adrian Pasdar and Don Wilson. |
| 7 | Vicki Roberts hosted a private screening of the movie Vice (2008), which was dedicated to the memory of Chris Penn and which was attended by his mother, Eileen Ryan. |
| 8 | Former brother-in-law of Madonna. |
| 9 | Drank only Bookers bourbon. Liked to drink in the afternoon at burlesque great Betty Rowland's 217 bar in Santa Monica, California. |
| 10 | In attendance at his funeral were Robin Wright, Sean Penn, Mark Ruffalo, Adrian Pasdar, Jack Nicholson, James Gandolfini, Charlie Sheen, Tim Robbins, Tom Sizemore, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Madsen. |
| 11 | Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 Slauson Avenue, Culver City, California (Los Angeles County). Section CC Tier 54 near father Leo Penn's site. |
| 12 | Had a black belt in karate. |
| 13 | Started acting at age 12 at the Loft Studio in Los Angeles and training under acting guru Peggy Feury. |
| 14 | Originally had role in American Pie 2 (2001) as Stiffler's dad but the scenes were cut since they were not deemed to fit in with the original movie (Source: Beneath the Crust: American Pie 2 (2001)). |
| 15 | Had appeared in three movies with close-range shootout scenes at the end: Reservoir Dogs (1992), True Romance (1993) and Corky Romano (2001). |
| 16 | Uncle of Dylan Penn and Hopper Penn. |
| 17 | Brother-in-law of Robin Wright and Aimee Mann. |
| 18 | He and his brother Sean Penn also appeared as brothers in At Close Range (1986). In addition to that, their actress mother, Eileen Ryan, played their grandmother. |
| 19 | Son of director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan. |
| 20 | Younger brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Rider | 1985 | Josh LaHood (as Christopher Penn) | |
| The Wild Life | 1984 | Tom Drake (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Footloose | 1984 | Willard (as Christopher Penn) | |
| All the Right Moves | 1983 | Brian (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Rumble Fish | 1983 | B.J. Jackson (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Nobody's Heroes | 1983 | ||
| Magnum, P.I. | 1982 | TV Series | Wounded Soldier, in Vietnam |
| Charlie and the Talking Buzzard | 1979 | Pete (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Aftermath | 2013/I | Tony Bricker | |
| King of Sorrow | 2007 | Detective Enola | |
| Holly | 2006 | Freddie | |
| Best of Chris Isaak | 2006 | Video segment "Somebody's Crying" uncredited | |
| The Darwin Awards | 2006 | Tom | |
| Juarez: Stages of Fear | 2005 | Video | |
| Entourage | 2005 | TV Series | Chris Penn |
| Everwood | 2005 | TV Series | Frank Sullivan |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2005 | TV Series | Tommy Onerato |
| After the Sunset | 2004 | Rowdy Fan | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game | Officer Pulaski (voice) |
| Starsky & Hutch | 2004 | Manetti | |
| Will & Grace | 2003 | TV Series | Rudy |
| The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | 2003 | TV Series | Waylon Shaw |
| Shelter Island | 2003 | Sheriff Deluca | |
| CSI: Miami | 2003 | TV Series | Pete Wilton |
| Masked and Anonymous | 2003 | Crew Guy #2 | |
| Stealing Harvard | 2002 | David Loach | |
| Redemption | 2002 | Video | Tony Leggio |
| Murder by Numbers | 2002 | Ray Feathers | |
| AFP: American Fighter Pilot | 2002 | TV Series | Narrator (voice) |
| Corky Romano | 2001 | Peter Romano | |
| Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) | 2001 | Bubba | |
| Cement | 2000 | Bill Holt | |
| The Florentine | 1999 | Bobby | |
| Family Attraction | 1998 | Short | Father |
| Rush Hour | 1998 | Clive | |
| One Tough Cop | 1998 | Duke Finnerly | |
| Flagpole Special | 1998 | Video short | |
| Papertrail | 1998 | FBI Agent Jason Enola | |
| Deceiver | 1997 | Det. Phillip Braxton | |
| The Boys Club | 1996 | Luke | |
| The Funeral | 1996 | Chez | |
| Dead Man's Walk | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Goodnight |
| Mulholland Falls | 1996 | Arthur Relyea | |
| Sacred Cargo | 1995 | Vince Kanevsky | |
| Under the Hula Moon | 1995 | Turk Dickson | |
| To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | 1995 | Sheriff Dollard | |
| Fist of the North Star | 1995 | Jackal | |
| Chicago Hope | 1995 | TV Series | Kevin Fitzpatrick |
| Imaginary Crimes | 1994 | Jarvis | |
| Beethoven's 2nd | 1993 | Floyd | |
| Josh and S.A.M. | 1993 | Derek Baxter | |
| True Romance | 1993 | Nicky Dimes | |
| Short Cuts | 1993 | Jerry Kaiser | |
| The Pickle | 1993 | Gregory Stone | |
| The Music of Chance | 1993 | Floyd | |
| Best of the Best II | 1993 | Travis Brickley (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Leather Jackets | 1992 | Big Steve (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | Nice Guy Eddie Cabot | |
| Future Kick | 1991 | Bang | |
| Mobsters | 1991 | Tommy Reina (as Christopher Penn) | |
| The Young Riders | 1990 | TV Series | Brad |
| Best of the Best | 1989 | Travis Brickley (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Return from the River Kwai | 1989 | Lieutenant Crawford (as Christopher Penn) | |
| Made in U.S.A. | 1987 | Tuck | |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1987 | TV Series | Will Tussenbrook |
| At Close Range | 1986 | Tommy (as Christopher Penn) | |
| North Beach and Rawhide | 1985 | TV Movie | Dan Donnelly |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juarez: Stages of Fear | 2005 | Video executive producer | |
| Nobody's Heroes | 1983 | producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody's Heroes | 1983 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody's Heroes | 1983 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Funeral | 1996 | performer: "Tonight Will Be The Night" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice | 2008 | in memory of | |
| Jump! | 2008 | dedicatee - as Christopher Penn | |
| Rush Hour 3 | 2007 | in memory of | |
| The Last Sentinel | 2007 | in loving memory of | |
| Bread and Roses | 2000 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomorron | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Bilder Från Hans Liv |
| The Contender | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| VH1 Goes Inside | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Revealed with Jules Asner | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bread and Roses | 2000 | Himself - Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| CBS Cares | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cannes Man | 1997 | Himself | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country | 1993 | Documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Volpi Cup | Venice Film Festival | Best Supporting Performer | The Funeral (1996) |
| 1994 | Special Award | Golden Globes, USA | Short Cuts (1993) | |
| 1993 | Special Volpi Cup | Venice Film Festival | Short Cuts (1993) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | The Funeral (1996) |
| 1996 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | The Boys Club (1996) |
Known for movies

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
as Nice Guy Eddie Cabot

Rush Hour (1998)
as Clive

Footloose (1984)
as Willard

Pale Rider (1985)
as Josh LaHood