Johnny Vegas

Born: 1971-09-11, St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

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

• Black Books (2000)
• Benidorm (2007)
• Car S.O.S. (2013)
• The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019)
• Ideal (2005)
• Playhouse Presents (2012)
• Bleak House (2005)
• The Twits (2025)
• Early Man (2018)
• Grimsby (2016)
• Tulip Fever (2017)
• British Film Forever (2007)
• Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
• The F Word (2005)
• The Libertine (2004)
• Psychobitches (2013)
• Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016)
• It's Kevin (2013)
• Red Top (2016)
• Comedy World Cup (2012)
• Blackball (2003)
• Home from Home (2018)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004)
• Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025)
• The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise (2023)
• The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
• Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
• Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023)
• Cheeky (2003)
• Eaten by Lions (2018)