Acting
Johnny Vegas
EN cinema · 52 credits
Born
11 September 1971 (age 55)
Birthplace
St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Also known as Michael Pennington
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
Filmography
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
as Robert / Botty
The Twits
as Jim Twit (voice)
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell
Early Man
as Asbo (voice)
Death on the Tyne
as Terry
The Queen and I
as Spiggy
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms
Red Top
as Johnny
Dark_net
Actor
Brilliantman!
2015
Brilliantman!
as Mrs. Wardle
The Harry Hill Movie
as Abu (voice)
Blood and Nuts
2013
Blood and Nuts
as Gordon Bennett
Ragged
Director
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
as Brian (voice)
Mr. Stink
as Dad
Making Qi
as Self
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
as Presenter, Writer
The Libertine
as Sackville
Blake's Junction 7
as Blake
Blackball
as Trevor
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
as Self, Writer
Cheeky
as Alf Price
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Jackie Symes
Staying Up
2002
Staying Up
as Frank O'Hanlon
