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A native of New York, Jonathan Penner is a writer/producer for film and television. He and his wife, Stacy, have developed numerous projects including "The Last Supper," "The Lone Ranger," "Let the Devil Wear Black" and the 1994 Oscar-nominated for Best Short Film, Live Action, "Down On The Waterfront" (which he co-produced, co-wrote and starred in with Jason Alexander, Ed Asner and Mike Starr). He also worked as an actor and had a series regular role on "Grapevine," on CBS, "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, theater, moves and track/field.

Penner currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 16 years, director Stacy Title, and their two children, Cooper and Ava. They have one bunny, Angel Cake, and two lizards, Mozilla and Luna. His birth date is March 5, 1962.

Colors  Blue, green
Scents Garlic, dirt, rose, jasmine, woman
Flowers Orchid, sunflower, hibiscus
Board Games Mastermind, Backgammon, Monopoly, Life
Video/Computer Games No favorite
Sports to Play Running, swimming, baseball, tennis
Sports Teams No favorite
Outdoor Activities Gardening, hiking, swimming, fishing, eating
TV Shows SURVIVOR, TCM, SpongeBob SquarePants
Movies The American Friend, Scanners, The General, The Godfather
Actors Buster Keaton, Cary Grant, Al Pacino, Toshiro Mifune
Actresses Irene Dunne, Anna Magnani, Annette O'Toole
Music Annie Lennox, Beethoven, disco, punk, AC/DC, Queen, The Who, The Beatles
Magazines The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, The Atlantic Monthly, Shock Cinema, Video Watchdog
Books/Authors John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Donald E. Westlake
Cereal Hot grits
Fruit Banana, strawberry, mango, apple, orange, pineapple
Chips/Snacks Peanut butter, Fritos
Cookies All
Candy Bars Mars bar, SweeTarts
Alcoholic Drinks Wine, tequila, vodka, gin
Non-Alcoholic Drinks Water, coffee, Orange Crush