
Johnny Vegas
Known For
Acting
Born
1970-09-05 in 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.
Most Known For

The Graham Norton Show
as Self

Top Gear
as Self

The One Show
as Self

Have I Got News for You
as Self

QI
as Self

Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop

Taskmaster
as Self

The Last Leg
as Self

Would I Lie to You?
as Self

Parkinson
as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain

Celebrity Juice
as Self

Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist

Benidorm
as Geoff Maltby