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Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Birthday: 1971-09-11 | Place of Birth: St. 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
The Island

as    Self - Contestant

2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

as    Arthur Braxton Sr.

2021
Murder, They Hope

as    Terry

2019
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

as    Dave Spud

2019
2019
Tales from the Lodge

as    Russell

2018
Early Man

as    Asbo (voice)

2018
Home from Home

as    Neil Hackett

2018
Eaten by Lions

as    Ray

2018
The Queen and I

as    Spiggy

2018
Death on the Tyne

as    Terry

2015
2015
Travel Guides

as    Narrator

2014
Still Open All Hours

as    Eric Agnew

2013
The Harry Hill Movie

as    Abu (voice)

2012
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

as    Brian (voice)

2008
Massive

as    Tony

2005
Blake's Junction 7

as    Blake

2004
The Libertine

as    Sackville

2003
Cheeky

as    Alf Price

2003
The Virgin of Liverpool

as    Jackie Symes

2003
Blackball

as    Trevor

2001
Attention Scum

as    24 Hour News Man