Johnny Vegas
Acting
Born 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.
Known For · 40 titles
The Graham Norton Show
The One Show
Have I Got News for You
Top Gear
QI
Good Omens
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Last Leg
Celebrity Juice
Red Dwarf
Would I Lie to You?
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Taskmaster
8 Out of 10 Cats
Parkinson
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Celebrity Gogglebox
Benidorm
An Audience with...
Celebrity Catchphrase
Room 101
Shooting Stars
Car S.O.S.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Black Books
The Frank Skinner Show
Ideal
The Weakest Link
Through the Keyhole
Bleak House
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Catchphrase
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Blankety Blank
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
The Twits
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
The Big Narstie Show
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains