ACTOR
Johnny Vegas
Known for The Graham Norton Show · QI · Taskmaster
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Sep 11, 1971
- Birthplace
- St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Jesus Christ Vampire HunterMusic
2001
Offensive: The Real Derek and CliveSelf
2002SU
Staying UpFrank O'Hanlon
2002
When Snooker Ruled the WorldSelf
2002
BlackballTrevor
2003
CheekyAlf Price
2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?Self
2003Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?Writer
2003
The Virgin of LiverpoolJackie Symes
2003
Blake's Junction 7Blake
2004
Sex Lives of the Potato MenDave
2004
The LibertineSackville
2004CA
Comic Aid
2005
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and UncutPresenter
2005Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and UncutWriter
2005
When Comedy Changed ForeverSelf
2006
The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007
A Tale of Two ContinentsAl
2008
An Audience with Neil DiamondSelf
2008
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm PalaceHimself
2009
Making QiSelf
2011
Mr. StinkDad
2012
The Cow That Almost Missed ChristmasBrian (voice)
2012BA
Blood and NutsGordon Bennett
2013
RaggedDirector
2013
The Harry Hill MovieAbu (voice)
2013B
Brilliantman!Mrs. Wardle
2015
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future TributeSelf
2015
Dark_net
2016
GrimsbyMilky Pimms
2016
Red TopJohnny
2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelf
2016
Murder on the Blackpool ExpressTerry
2017
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelf
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie BuffetHimself - Narrator (voice)
2017
Tulip FeverApothecary
2017
Death on the TyneTerry
2018
Early ManAsbo (voice)
2018
Eaten by LionsRay
2018
The Queen and ISpiggy
2018
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey StoryHimself
2019
Dial M for MiddlesbroughTerry
2019
Tales from the LodgeRussell
2019
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch BreakRex
2021
The Drowning of Arthur BraxtonArthur Braxton Sr.
2021
We Wish You a Mandy ChristmasGhost Of Christmas Past
2021
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope MysteryTerry
2023
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's ParadiseAnnouncer
2023
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryTerry
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
The TwitsJim Twit (voice)
2025
Time Travel Is Dangerous!Robert / Botty
2025
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026TN
The Nine O'Clock TrotFather Adam
2026Television
An Audience with...Self · 1 eps
1978
Red DwarfCrit Cop · 1 eps
1988
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 2 eps
1990
Shooting StarsSelf - Panelist · 20 eps
1993
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
The Frank Skinner ShowSelf · 2 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 2 eps
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain · 1 eps
1996
ParkinsonSelf · 1 eps
1998
Black BooksLandlord · 1 eps
2000VR
Vic Reeves Examines1 eps
2000
Attention Scum24 Hour News Man · 6 eps
2001
HappinessCharlie Doyle · 12 eps
2001IL
I Love 1990s10 eps
2001JV
Johnny Vaughan TonightSelf · 1 eps
2002
Tipping the VelvetGully Sutherland · 1 eps
2002
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
QISelf · 14 eps
2003
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 13 eps
2005
Bleak HouseKrook · 6 eps
2005
Dead Man WedsLewis Donat · 6 eps
2005
IdealMoz · 52 eps
2005IdealAssociate Producer
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told1 eps
2005
The F Word1 eps
2005SD
Showbiz DartsSelf - Andy's Group · 15 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006TB
Turn Back Time1 eps
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell1 eps
2006
BenidormGeoff Maltby · 20 eps
2007Benidorm1 eps
2007BenidormGeoff - The Oracle · 12 eps
2007
British Film Forever1 eps
2007CM
Comedy Map of Britain1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 3 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongSelf · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity JuiceSelf · 23 eps
2008
MassiveTony · 6 eps
2008
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf · 2 eps
2009F
Feast1 eps
2009CC
Chekhov Comedy ShortsTolkachov · 1 eps
2010
Little CrackersKevin · 1 eps
2010Little CrackersDirector
2010Little CrackersWriter
2010
Comedy World CupTeam Captain · 3 eps
2012
Playhouse PresentsWriter
2012Playhouse PresentsDirector
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 2 eps
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 9 eps
2013
Car S.O.S.1 eps
2013
Catchphrase1 eps
2013
CrackanorySelf · 1 eps
2013
It's KevinBilly Pike · 1 eps
2013
PsychobitchesSalome · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 5 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist · 3 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 2 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2 eps
2014
Still Open All HoursEric Agnew · 40 eps
2014
TaskmasterSelf · 10 eps
2015
Travel GuidesNarrator · 4 eps
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesDaniel · 1 eps
2016
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf · 1 eps
2017
LEGO MastersGuest Judge · 1 eps
2017
We Have Been WatchingSelf · 5 eps
2017
Celebrity Catchphrase1 eps
2018
Home from HomeNeil Hackett · 6 eps
2018
Roast BattleSelf · 1 eps
2018
The Big Narstie ShowSelf · 1 eps
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Celebrity GoggleboxSelf · 2 eps
2019
DNA Journey1 eps
2019
Good OmensRon Ormorod · 1 eps
2019
HypotheticalSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Rubbish World of Dave SpudDave Spud · 104 eps
2019
Meet the RichardsonsJohnny Vegas · 6 eps
2020
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy HourSelf · 1 eps
2020
Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
2021
Johnny Vegas: Carry on GlampingSelf · 10 eps
2021
Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf · 1 eps
2021
Murder, They HopeTerry · 6 eps
2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Question TeamSelf · 1 eps
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest · 1 eps
2021
The Greatest SnowmanSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
The Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Richard Hammond's Brain ReactionSelf · 5 eps
2022
The IslandSelf - Contestant · 8 eps
2022
Late Night LycettSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2023
Romantic GetawayAlfie · 6 eps
2023
Out of OrderSelf - Guest Captain · 1 eps
2024
You Bet!Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2024
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of AntiquesSelf · 16 eps
2025
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & MeSelf · 2 eps
2025
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
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