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Johnny Vegas
Born 1970-09-05St. 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Open All Hours: Inside OutRoleThe TwitsJim Twit (voice)Time Travel Is Dangerous!Robert / BottyApocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryTerryThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I LovedRoleBlood Actually: A Murder, They Hope MysteryTerryThe Delightful Sausage: Ginster's ParadiseAnnouncerWe Wish You a Mandy ChristmasGhost Of Christmas PastThe Drowning of Arthur BraxtonArthur Braxton Sr.Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch BreakRexDial M for MiddlesbroughTerryBeing Frank: The Chris Sievey StoryHimselfTales from the LodgeRussellThe Queen and ISpiggyDeath on the TyneTerryEaten by LionsRayEarly ManAsbo (voice)Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelfMurder on the Blackpool ExpressTerryTulip FeverApothecaryThe 2,000,000 Calorie BuffetHimself - Narrator (voice)Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelfGrimsbyMilky PimmsDark_netRole