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.
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Known for
Viewing momentGrimsby
Viewing momentTulip Fever
Viewing momentEarly Man
Viewing momentShooting Stars
Viewing momentSex Lives of the Potato Men
Viewing momentIdeal
Viewing momentThe Libertine
Viewing momentCar S.O.S.
Viewing momentThe Frank Skinner Show
Viewing momentBleak House
Viewing momentThe Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Viewing momentThe Queen and I
Viewing momentTravel Man: 48 Hours in...
Viewing momentTipping the Velvet
Viewing momentStill Open All Hours
Viewing momentKeith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Viewing momentBlackball
Viewing momentJesus Christ Vampire Hunter
Viewing momentRed Top
Viewing momentTales from the Lodge
Viewing momentDial M for Middlesbrough
Viewing momentMurder on the Blackpool Express
Viewing momentShakespeaRe-Told
Viewing momentAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Viewing momentTipping the Velvet
Viewing momentEaten by Lions
Viewing momentThe Harry Hill Movie
Viewing momentHypothetical
Viewing momentHome from Home
Viewing momentBeing Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Viewing momentNeil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Viewing momentMr. Stink
Viewing momentThe Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Viewing momentCheeky
Viewing momentPaul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Viewing momentMel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Viewing momentQuestion Team
Viewing momentMurder, They Hope
Viewing momentDeath on the Tyne
Viewing momentPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
