Johnny Vegas Bio | Wiki
Johnny Vegas (Full Name: Michael Joseph Pennington) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, overweight appearance, angry comedic rants, and use of surreal humor.
Johnny’s television roles have included Al in the ITV Digital and PG Tips adverts, Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy Ideal, Geoff Maltby (“The Oracle”) in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, and Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours. He is also a frequent guest on panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Johnny Vegas Age
Johnny was born on September 5, 1970, in St Helens, United Kingdom. He is 52 years old.
Johnny Vegas Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Johnny Vegas Family
He was born in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens, Lancashire to his parents Patricia Pennington and Laurence Pennington. Johnny has an older sister Catharine, and two older brothers Mark and Robert. They were brought up as Catholics.
Johnny Vegas Wife
Johnny was married to Catherine Donnelly in August 2002. They separated in late 2006 and divorced in 2008. Later, in April 2011, Johnny married Irish television presenter Maia Dunphy in Seville. In January 2015, they announced that they were expecting their first child together.
The couple separated in late 2017, reconciled in November 2018, and separated again sometime before April 2020. Johnny continues to live in his hometown of St Helens and has been outspoken about the pride he takes in it.
Johnny Vegas Education
At the age of 11, he attended the boarding school and seminary St Joseph’s College in Up Holland to train for the priesthood but came back homesick after four terms. As a teenager, Johnny excelled at athletics and regularly represented Merseyside in national competitions in the 800 and 1500 meters. He earned a BA in art and ceramics from Middlesex University in the Hendon area of London, then returned to his hometown and took various odd jobs.
Johnny Vegas Tea
Jonny appeared in Joe Orton’s The Erpingham Camp at the 2000 Edinburgh Festival. In 2001, he starred as Al in adverts for ITV Digital with a puppet named Monkey, voiced by Ben Miller. In 2007, he reprised the role in adverts for PG Tips tea. PG Tips is a brand of tea in the United Kingdom manufactured by Ekaterina.
Johnny Vegas Art
Johnny studied art and ceramics at Middlesex University. He showcased his artwork on carrying on Glamping. In episode three, Johnny’s last-minute design changes for his Maltese bus drove craftsman Paulleo to despair.
These included Johnny’s hand-painted tiles for the shower – all 200 of them! The Miro-inspired tiles were lovingly handmade by Johnny himself. He often paints and draws under his real name Michael Pennington. He still loves art, sculpture, and ceramics in particular.
Johnny Vegas Taskmaster
From 2022 to 2022, he participated in Taskmaster, a British comedy panel game show created by comedian and musician Alex Horne and presented by both Horne and Greg Davies. In the program a group of five celebrities – mainly comedians – attempt to complete a series of challenges, with Horne acting as umpire in each challenge and Davies judging the work and awarding points based on contestants’ performances.
Johnny Vegas Weight Loss
Johnny, previously weighed 18 stone when he was at his heaviest. However, he decided to swap his regular fry-ups for healthy options in a bid to change his old ways. During an appearance on Loose Women, Johnny explained that his new habits were part of a lifestyle overhaul.
Johnny Vegas Movies And Tv Shows
Big Zuu’s Big Eats
Pointless Celebrities
The Greatest Snowman
We Wish You A Mandy Christmas
Paul O’Grady’s Saturday Night Line Up
Cooking with the Stars
Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best!
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunchbreak
Tales from the Lodge
Eaten by Lions
Early Man