Johnny Vegas
Acting
September 5, 1970
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.
Movies
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002
The Twits
2025
Grimsby
2016
The Libertine
2004
An Audience with Neil Diamond
2008
Early Man
2018
Blackball
2003
Tulip Fever
2017
Cheeky
2003
Dial M for Middlesbrough
2019
Mr. Stink
2012
Red Top
2016
Eaten by Lions
2018
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004
The Harry Hill Movie
2013
The Queen and I
2018
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017
Death on the Tyne
2018
TV Shows
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Top Gear
2002
The One Show
2006
Taskmaster
2015
Have I Got News for You
1990
QI
2003
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Red Dwarf
1988
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
The Last Leg
2013
Good Omens
2019
Parkinson
1998
Celebrity Juice
2008
Benidorm
2007
Benidorm
2007