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Template:Survivor contestant Jonathan Lindsay Penner (born March 5, 1962) 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, as well as for appearing on the television show Survivor.

Biography

Penner was born in New York City. His brother-in-law is Seinfeld star Jason Alexander; Penner's wife, Stacy, is the sister of Alexander's wife, Daene Title.

Penner has 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 season, Survivor: Fiji, he blogged at CBS's Survivors Strike Back. He also participated in Survivor: Micronesia. The series began 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

Penner is a contestant on Survivor: Micronesia, the sixteenth season of Survivor, which began airing on February 7 2008. He was one of ten returning 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]

References

^ Ross, Dalton (2008-01-03). "Exclusive Cast Reveal!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ "Jeff Probst's Scouting Reports". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 4. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

External links

[ew_cast-1] Ross, Dalton (2008-01-03). "Exclusive Cast Reveal!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[2] "Jeff Probst's Scouting Reports". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 4. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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-'''Jonathan Lindsay Penner''' (born [[March 5]], [[1962]]) is an [[Academy Award]]-nominated [[United States|American]] [[actor]], writer and producer known for starring in ''[[The Last Supper (1995 film)|The Last Supper]]'' and the television series ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)|Rude Awakening]]'' and ''[[The Naked Truth]]'', as well as for appearing on the television show "[[Survivor]]".
+'''Jonathan Lindsay Penner''' (born [[March 5]], [[1962]]) is an [[Academy Award]]-nominated [[United States|American]] [[actor]], writer and producer known for starring in ''[[The Last Supper (1995 film)|The Last Supper]]'' and the television series ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)|Rude Awakening]]'' and ''[[The Naked Truth]]'', as well as for appearing on the television show ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]''.
 ==Biography==
-Penner was born in [[New York City]]. His brother-in-law is ''[[Seinfeld]]'' star [[Jason Alexander]], as Penner's wife Stacy is sisters with Jason Alexander's longtime wife Daene Title.
+Penner was born in [[New York City]]. His brother-in-law is ''[[Seinfeld]]'' star [[Jason Alexander]]; Penner's wife, Stacy, is the sister of Alexander's wife, Daene Title.
 Penner has guest-starred in ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', ''[[CSI: NY]]'', ''[[Tick (comics)#Live-Action Series|The Tick]]'', ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[LateLine]]'', ''[[Grapevine (TV series)|Grapevine]]'', ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', and ''[[The Nanny (TV series)|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.
+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.
+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 season, ''[[Survivor: Fiji]]'', he blogged at CBS's Survivors Strike Back. He also participated in ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]''. The series began 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 (Survivor)|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.
+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 (Survivor)|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 is a contestant on [[Survivor: Micronesia]], the sixteenth season of Survivor, which began airing on [[February 7]] [[2008]]. He was one of ten returning favorites on the Malakal tribe.<ref name="ew_cast">{{cite web | url =http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20168991,00.html | title = Exclusive Cast Reveal! | first = Dalton | last = Ross | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | date = [[2008-01-03]] | accessdate = 2008-01-03}}</ref> On the half-fans, half-favorites season, Penner commented, "There are serious players [in ''Micronesia'']. There are no players with names like [[Survivor: China#Contestants|Chicken]] who are just there to get blown up".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20168950_18,00.html|title=Jeff Probst's Scouting Reports|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=January 4|accessyear=2008}}</ref>
+Penner is a contestant on ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'', the sixteenth season of Survivor, which began airing on [[February 7]] [[2008]]. He was one of ten returning favorites on the Malakal tribe.<ref name="ew_cast">{{cite web | url =http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20168991,00.html | title = Exclusive Cast Reveal! | first = Dalton | last = Ross | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | date = [[2008-01-03]] | accessdate = 2008-01-03}}</ref> On the half-fans, half-favorites season, Penner commented, "There are serious players [in ''Micronesia'']. There are no players with names like [[Survivor: China#Contestants|Chicken]] who are just there to get blown up".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20168950_18,00.html|title=Jeff Probst's Scouting Reports|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=January 4|accessyear=2008}}</ref>
 ==References==