Johnny Vegas
Born September 05, 1970 (Age: 55)
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St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
2023
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as Announcer
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Age: 53
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021
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as Ghost Of Christmas Past
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Age: 51
Early Man
2018
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as Asbo (voice)
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Age: 47
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
2017
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as Self
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Age: 47
Tulip Fever
2017
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as Apothecary
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Age: 46
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
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as Self
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Age: 45
Grimsby
2016
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as Milky Pimms
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Age: 45
No Image
Brilliantman!
2015
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as Mrs. Wardle
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Age: 45
Making Qi
2011
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as Self
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Age: 41
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
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as Self
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Age: 36
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
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as Self
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Age: 35
The Libertine
2004
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as Sackville
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Age: 34
Blake's Junction 7
2004
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as Blake
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Age: 33
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004
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as Dave
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Age: 33
Blackball
2003
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as Trevor
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Age: 32
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002
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as Self
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Age: 32
No Image
Staying Up
2002
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as Frank O'Hanlon
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Age: 31
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
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as Self
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Age: 31