Christopher Penn

Like his brother Sean, Chris Penn started acting at a young age, offering solid support as impulsive young men in "Footloose" (1984), "Pale Rider" (1985) and in his brother's "At Close Range" (1986). "Reservoir Dogs" gave him entry into major features as a character player with enormous potential, as evidenced by his turn in "Short Cuts" as a pool cleaner driven mad by his wife's pornographic job and disinterest in sex. His career appeared to …