Johnny Vegas
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1970-09-05
    • Born Place: St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Also Known As:

    Michael Pennington

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Joseph Pennington, a highly popular English actor, comedian, writer, and director. Born on September 5, 1970, he is renowned for his distinctive public persona, which includes a thick Lancashire accent, a high husky voice, a penchant for surreal humour, and famously angry, rambling comedic rants.Vegas initially gained widespread attention on the UK stand-up circuit, leading to regular television appearances on comedy panel shows like Shooting Stars and QI. He has built an extensive acting career in both comedy and drama, with his most recognizable TV roles including the drug dealer Moz in the cult BBC Three sitcom Ideal (2005–2011), the incorrigible holidaymaker Geoff "The Oracle" Maltby in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2009, 2015–2017), and Wet Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours (2013–2019). His work also spans dramatic roles, such as Krook in the BBC's 2005 adaptation of Charles Dickens' Bleak House.More recently, he has branched into voice acting, notably starring as Mr. Jim Twit in the 2025 animated Netflix film, The Twits, based on the Roald Dahl book.

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