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Johnny Vegas

Actor / Comedian / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 09/11/1971 (52) | St Helens, Lancashire (United Kingdom (UK))
Michael Joseph Pennington (born 5 September 1970), better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants, and use of surreal humour. Vegas' television roles have included Al in the ITV Digital and PG Tips adverts, Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy Ideal, Geoff Maltby ("The Oracle") in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, and Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours. He is also a frequent guest on panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Johnny Vegas as Actor(32)

as Ghost Of Christmas Past2021 We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
as Russell2019 Tales from the Lodge
as Asbo (voice)2018 Early Man
as Spiggy2018 The Queen and I
as Ray2018 Eaten by Lions
as Terry2018 Death on the Tyne
as Himself - Narrator (voice)2017 The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
as Apothecary2017 Tulip Fever
as Johnny2016 Red Top
as Milky Pimms2016 Grimsby
as Abu (voice)2013 The Harry Hill Movie
as Dad2012 Mr. Stink
as Blake2005 Blake's Junction 7
as Sackville2004 The Libertine
as Alf Price2003 Cheeky
as Jackie Symes2003 The Virgin of Liverpool
as Trevor2003 Blackball
as Frank O'Hanlon2002 Staying Up

TV Shows/Series with Johnny Vegas as Actor(58)

as Alfie2023 Romantic Getaway
as Self - Contestant2022 The Island
as Terry2021 Murder, They Hope
as himself2021 Question Team
as Ghost Of Christmas Past2020 Mandy
as himself2020 Meet the Richardsons
as himself2019 Celebrity Gogglebox
as himself2019 Hypothetical
as Ron Ormorod2019 Good Omens
as himself2018 The Big Narstie Show
as Neil Hackett2018 Home from Home
as himself2018 Roast Battle
as himself2017 We Have Been Watching
as Guest Judge2017 LEGO Masters
as himself2015 Taskmaster
as Narrator2015 Travel Guides
as Eric Agnew2014 Still Open All Hours
as Self - Contestant2013 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Team Captain2012 Comedy World Cup
as himself2008 Celebrity Juice
as Tony2008 Massive
as Geoff Maltby2007 Benidorm
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as Self - Andy's Group2006 Showbiz Darts
as himself2006 The One Show
as Moz2005 Ideal
as himself2003 QI
as himself2002 Johnny Vaughan Tonight
as 24 Hour News Man2001 Attention Scum
as Charlie Doyle2001 Happiness
as Landlord2000 Black Books
as Panellist1996 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as himself1995 The Frank Skinner Show
as himself1994 Room 101
as Self - Panelist1993 Shooting Stars
as Crit Cop1988 Red Dwarf
as himself1988 This Morning
as himself1978 An Audience with...

Movies with Johnny Vegas as Crew(1)

TV Shows/Series with Johnny Vegas as Crew(1)

Production/Associate Producer2005 Ideal

Additional Information

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Full Name: Johnny Vegas
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 09/11 1971 (September) in St Helens, Lancashire (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 52 years + 200 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Middlesex University, St Joseph's College, Upholland, Carmel College
Spouses (current/former): Maia Dunphy
Other names for Johnny Vegas (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael Pennington"
Johnny Vegas frequently works together with these people:
Katherine Ryan (18x, Actress)
Sara Pascoe (18x, Actress)
Jimmy Carr (17x, Actor)
Alan Carr (17x, Actor)
Joe Lycett (17x, Actor)
Roisin Conaty (17x, Actress)
Jonathan Ross (16x, Actor)
Bill Bailey (16x, Actor)
Jo Brand (16x, Actress)
Rob Beckett (16x, Actor)
James Acaster (16x, Actor)
Jason Cook (8x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:61141, Added: 05/21/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024