Acting
Johnny Vegas
Born 1971-09-11 · St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Pennington, the St Helens born actor, stand up comedian, writer and director. He is perhaps best known for his lead role as Moz in the BBC3 sitcom Ideal and for his role as The Oracle in several series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm. More recently, he has starred as the hapless Eric in Roy Clarke's Still Open All Hours alongside David Jason. In 2018, Vegas took the lead in a new BBC sitcom, Home From Home.
Known for
Grimsby
Tulip Fever
Early Man
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
The Libertine
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
The Queen and I
Tipping the Velvet
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Blackball
The Harry Hill Movie
Red Top
Tales from the Lodge
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Eaten by Lions
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Mr. Stink
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Cheeky
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Death on the Tyne
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
The Virgin of Liverpool
A Tale of Two Continents
When Comedy Changed Forever
Ragged
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
Dark_net
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas