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Johnny Vegas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1970-09-05 (Age: 56)

Place of Birth

St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Johnny Vegas

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.

Filmography (48)

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026
⭐ 6.0 Role: Jim Twit (voice)

The Twits

2025
⭐ 5.2 Role: Robert / Botty

Time Travel Is Dangerous!

2025
⭐ 5.4 Role: Terry

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024
⭐ 5.7 Role: Terry

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Announcer

The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Ghost Of Christmas Past

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021
⭐ 5.2 Role: Arthur Braxton Sr.

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021
⭐ 6.1 Role: Rex

Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

2021
⭐ 6.5 Role: Terry

Dial M for Middlesbrough

2019
⭐ 6.8 Role: Himself

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019
⭐ 5.4 Role: Russell

Tales from the Lodge

2019
⭐ 6.3 Role: Spiggy

The Queen and I

2018
⭐ 5.8 Role: Terry

Death on the Tyne

2018