Johnny Vegas
Actor
- Born
- September 11, 1971 (age 55) 路 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
Grimsby
February 24, 2016
Early Man
January 26, 2018
Tulip Fever
July 13, 2017
The Libertine
September 16, 2004
The Twits
October 17, 2025
Blackball
May 18, 2003
The Harry Hill Movie
December 20, 2013
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
February 20, 2004
Eaten by Lions
June 21, 2018
Mr. Stink
December 23, 2012
Murder on the Blackpool Express
November 11, 2017
Tales from the Lodge
March 9, 2019
Acting50
- 2026The Nine O'Clock Trot as Father Adam
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside Out
- 2025The Twits as Jim Twit (voice)
- 2025Time Travel Is Dangerous! as Robert / Botty
- 2024Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery as Terry
- 2024The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
- 2023Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery as Terry
- 2023The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise as Announcer
- 2021We Wish You a Mandy Christmas as Ghost Of Christmas Past
- 2021The Drowning of Arthur Braxton