Bruce Penhall

Bruce Penhall (Bruce Nelson) was born on August 17, 1960 in Balboa, CA. His family was quite wealthy. He is 5'8" tall.

Before joining the cast of "CHiPs" he became the World Motorcycle Speedway champion from 1981 to 1982. In more recent years, he has been seen racing offshore powerboats and selling sunglasses.

Penhall did an interview in May, 1983 saying he expected to return to "CHiPs" in a 7th season. It was not to be. The show got cancelled.

Starring Roles

• "CHiPs" (TV-1982-83) [Cadet/Officer Bruce Nelson]
• Camping del terrore (aka Body Count) (1986)
• Picasso Trigger (1988) [as Hondo]
• Savage Beach (1989) [as Bruce Christian]
• Guns (1990)
• Do or Die (1991) [as Bruce Christian]
• Hard Hunted (1992) [as Bruce Christian]
• Fit to Kill (1993) [as Bruce Christian]
• Enemy Gold (1993) [as Chris Cannon]
• The Dallas Connection (1995) [as Chris Cannon]
• Renegade (TV-1995?)
• "CHiPs" '99 (TV-10/27/1998) [Sgt. Bruce Nelson]