Jonathan Penner

Jonathan Lindsay Penner (born March 5, 1962 in New York City) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, writer and producer known for starring in The Last Supper and the television series Rude Awakening and The Naked Truth. Penner has also guest-starred in Seinfeld, CSI, CSI: NY, The Tick, Melrose Place, LateLine, Grapevine, Arrested Development, and The Nanny, where he appeared in several episodes as Danny Imperiali, whose firing and dumping of fiance Fran Fine kicked off the entire series. Penner has appeared in many films, with roles of varying importance. He has also been in Jason Goes to Hell. However, his part (David) was cut from the film. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1994 for the short film Down on the Waterfront which he co-produced, co-wrote and starred in. In addition to his acting credits, Penner was a contestant on Survivor: Cook Islands and currently holds the Survivor record of the most votes against on a single season. During the following Survivor: Fiji season, he blogged at CBS's Survivors Strike Back. He also participated in Survivor: Micronesia. The series will begin airing in February 2008.

Survivor: Cook Islands

Penner was a contestant on Survivor: Cook Islands in 2006. He was one of the original five members of the Rarotonga Tribe (Raro). In episode 3, the four tribes evenly divided into two new mixed tribes, just Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Penner found himself on Aitutaki (Aitu). While a member of Aitu, he became part of a voting bloc/coalition that consisted of Yul Kwon, Candice Woodcock, Becky Lee and Sundra Oakley. This alliance lasted until episode eight when the members of Aitu and Raro were offered a chance to mutiny by joining the opposing tribe. Penner, along with Candice, chose to leave Aitu for Raro, the only two survivors to accept the offer. He was the fourteenth person voted out, finishing in seventh place.

Survivor: Micronesia

Jonathan appeared on Survivor: Micronesia, the sixteenth season of Survivor, which is scheduled to begin airing on February 7 2008. He was one of ten recurring favorites on the Malakal tribe.^[1] On the half-fans, half-favorites season, Penner commented, "There are serious players [in Micronesia]. There are no players with names like Chicken who are just there to get blown up." ^[2]

External links

• Jonathan Penner at the Internet Movie Database
• CBS.com Cook Islands biography

References

1. ^ Ross, Dalton (2008-01-03). Exclusive Cast Reveal!. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
2. ^ Jeff Probst's Scouting Reports. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on January 4, 2008.