Acting
Johnny Vegas
Born 1970
Known for Grimsby, Early Man, The Twits.
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Born09/05/1970
Age56 years old
BirthplaceSt. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
DepartmentActing
Also known asMichael Pennington
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.
Movie Credits
2024-25 UEFA Nations League (2024)
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023)
Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019)
Death on the Tyne (2018)
The Twits (2025)
Eaten by Lions (2018)
Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004)
Blackball (2003)
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021)
Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025)
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
Tales from the Lodge (2019)
The Queen and I (2018)
The Libertine (2004)
Early Man (2018)
Grimsby (2016)
