Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Acting11th September 1971(55)St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK142 titles

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.

Born

11th September 1971 · St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Michael Pennington

Links

Known for

Grimsby

Movie Action Comedy

–24th February 2016

Good Omens

TV Show Comedy Drama

–31st May 2019

Early Man

Movie Family Comedy

–26th January 2018

Tulip Fever

Movie Drama Romance

–13th July 2017

Black Books

–29th September 2000

The Libertine

Movie Drama Romance

–16th September 2004

Red Dwarf

TV Show Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

–15th February 1988

The Twits

Movie Animation Comedy

–17th October 2025

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

Movie Action Comedy

–10th June 2001

Bleak House

–27th October 2005

Benidorm

–1st February 2007

Blackball

–18th May 2003

Tipping the Velvet

–9th December 2002

Ideal

–11th January 2005

The Harry Hill Movie

Movie Comedy Adventure

–20th December 2013

Sex Lives of the Potato Men

–20th February 2004

Filmography

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