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
| Birth Location | St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK |
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| Born | 1971-09-11 |
Movies
2023
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
2021
2021
Dial M for Middlesbrough
as Terry
2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
as Himself
2019
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell
2019
The Queen and I
as Spiggy
2018
Death on the Tyne
as Terry
2018
Eaten by Lions
as Ray
2018
Early Man
as Asbo (voice)
2018
Murder on the Blackpool Express
as Terry
2017
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
2017
2016
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms
2016
2016
Red Top
as Johnny
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
as Himself
2015
Brilliantman!
as Mrs. Wardle
2015
The Harry Hill Movie
as Abu (voice)
2013
Mr. Stink
as Dad
2012
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
as Brian (voice)
2012
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
as Himself
2009
An Audience with Neil Diamond
as Self
2008
A Tale of Two Continents
as Al
2008
2007
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self
2006
2005
Blake's Junction 7
as Blake
2005
The Libertine
as Sackville
2004
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
as Dave
2004
2003
Cheeky
as Alf Price
2003
Blackball
as Trevor
2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Jackie Symes
2003
2002
Staying Up
as Frank O'Hanlon
2002
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
as Self
2001
The Unreason
as Robert / Botty
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