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Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Acting · Born 1970-09-05 · 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.

Known For

movie 5.9 Grimsby
Grimsby
2016
tv 8.0 Good Omens
Good Omens
2019
tv 7.6 Top Gear
Top Gear
2002
movie 6.1 Early Man
Early Man
2018
movie 6.5 Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever
2017
tv 8.1 Black Books
Black Books
2000
movie 5.9 The Libertine
The Libertine
2004
tv 8.1 Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
1988
tv 7.2 The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
tv 7.9 QI
QI
2003
tv 8.3 Taskmaster
Taskmaster
2015
tv 7.8 Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
2007
movie 5.9 The Twits
The Twits
2025
tv 7.4 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
tv 7.2 Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
tv 8.1 Bleak House
Bleak House
2005
tv 7.0 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
tv 7.6 Benidorm
Benidorm
2007