Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas | |
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Vegas in 2007 | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Pennington 5 September 1970 St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Middlesex University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | johnnyvegas |
Michael Joseph Pennington (born 5 September 1970), known by the stage name Johnny Vegas, is an English actor, comedian, director, writer, and entrepreneur of ceramics and retro items. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants and use of surreal humour.
Vegas' television roles have included Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy Ideal (2005–2011), Geoff Maltby ("The Oracle") in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2009, 2015–2017) and Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours (2013–2019). He has also been a regular guest panellist on the television comedy panel shows QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.