2018Nominee
Best Performance
Early Man
Johnny Vegas
Actor · Director · Writer
St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
September 11, 1971
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2025Nominee
Best Performance
The Twits
2017Nominee
Best Performance
Tulip Fever
Career Highlights
2016Highlight
Best Performance
Grimsby
2004Highlight
Best Performance
The Libertine