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Johnny Vegas
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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.
Known For
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Top Gear
2002
QI
2003
Have I Got News for You
1990
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Red Dwarf
1988
Taskmaster
2015
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Good Omens
2019
Benidorm
2007
Benidorm
2007
Benidorm
2007
Black Books
2000
The Twits
2025
Bleak House
2005
Grimsby
2016
Early Man
2018
The Libertine
2004
Blackball
2003
Tulip Fever
2017
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