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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.
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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 One Show
The Graham Norton Show
Parkinson
Would I Lie to You?
Blankety Blank
Good Omens
Celebrity Gogglebox
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Benidorm
Room 101
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
ShakespeaRe-Told
Mandy
Top Gear
The Frank Skinner Show
Bleak House
LEGO Masters
Taskmaster
Tulip Fever
Grimsby
Still Open All Hours
Mr. Stink
Staying Up
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
Massive
Ideal
Production Credits
Ideal
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