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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Filmography
all 126
TV Shows 85
self 64
Movies 41
Voice 1
Director 1
Terry
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023)
Movie
Alfie
Romantic Getaway (2023)
TV
Self - Team Captain
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (2022)
TV
Self - Contestant
The Island (2022)
TV
Self - Contestant
The Greatest Snowman (2021)
TV
Ghost of Christmas Past
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas (2021)
Movie
Self
Question Team (2021)
TV
Self - Panellist
Blankety Blank (2021)
TV
Arthur Braxton Sr.
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton (2021)
Movie
Terry
Murder, They Hope (2021)
TV
Self
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping (2021)
TV
Rex
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021)
Movie
Self
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
TV
Guest
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
TV
Self
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour (2020)
TV
Johnny Vegas / Self
Meet the Richardsons (2020)
TV
Terry
Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019)
Movie
DNA Journey (2019)
TV
Dave Spud
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019)
TV
Self
Celebrity Gogglebox (2019)
TV
Ron Ormorod
Good Omens (2019)
TV
6.3
Self - Interviewee
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
Movie
Russell
Tales from the Lodge (2019)
Movie
Self
Hypothetical (2019)
TV
Spiggy
The Queen and I (2018)
Movie
Terry
Death on the Tyne (2018)
Movie
Self
My Favourite Sketch (2018)
TV
Self
The Big Narstie Show (2018)
TV
Ray
Eaten by Lions (2018)
Movie
Neil Hackett
Home from Home (2018)
TV
Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
TV
Self
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018)
TV
Asbo (voice)
Early Man (2018)
Movie
4.28
Self
Roast Battle (2018)
TV
Terry
Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
Movie
Self - Eric
David Jason: My Life on Screen (2017)
TV
Guest Judge
LEGO Masters (2017)
TV
Apothecary
Tulip Fever (2017)
Movie
8.2
Self
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017)
TV
Self - Narrator
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet (2017)
Movie
Self
We Have Been Watching (2017)
TV
Self
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
Movie
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016)
TV
Milky Pimms
Grimsby (2016)
Movie
7
Dark_net (2016)
Movie
Sun Reporter
Red Top (2016)
Movie
Self
Lip Sync Battle UK (2016)
TV
Himself
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute (2015)
Movie
Mrs. Wardle
Brilliantman! (2015)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Travel Guides (2015)
TV
Self
Taskmaster (2015)
TV
Self - Guest
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
TV
9
Eric
Still Open All Hours (2014)
TV
Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
TV
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
TV
Abu
The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
Movie
Self
Ross Noble: Freewheeling (2013)
TV
Self - Panellist
Through the Keyhole (2013)
TV
Director
Ragged (2013)
Movie
Self - Contestant
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
TV
Catchphrase (2013)
TV
Rupert
Common Ground (2013)
TV
Self - Guest / Self / Self (segment: "Good Luck Jonnie Video")
The Last Leg (2013)
TV
Dad
Mr. Stink (2012)
Movie
Brian
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012)
Movie
Self
Comedy World Cup (2012)
TV
Self
The Matt Lucas Awards (2012)
TV
Self - Guest / Self - Presenter
Sunday Brunch (2012)
TV
Self
Dave's One Night Stand (2010)
TV
Self
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace (2009)
Movie
Self
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009)
TV
Self
Genius with Dave Gorman (2009)
TV
Feast (2009)
TV
Self
Celebrity Juice (2008)
TV
1
Tony
Massive (2008)
TV
Self
An Audience with Neil Diamond (2008)
Movie
Al
A Tale of Two Continents (2008)
Movie
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008)
TV
Self
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
TV
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV
7.5
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
Movie
Geoff Maltby
Benidorm (2007)
TV
6
Comedy Map of Britain (2007)
TV
Self - Contestant
Showbiz Darts (2006)
TV
Self
The One Show (2006)
TV
Turn Back Time (2006)
TV
Self
TV Heaven, Telly Hell (2006)
TV
Self
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
Movie
ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
TV
Krook
Bleak House (2005)
TV
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
TV
Comic Aid (2005)
Movie
Blake
Blake's Junction 7 (2005)
Movie
Moz / Roger / Self
Ideal (2005)
TV
Lewis Donat
Dead Man Weds (2005)
TV
Sackville
The Libertine (2004)
Movie
Dave
Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004)
Movie
3.5
Self
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream? (2003)
Movie
Self
QI (2003)
TV
Alf Price
Cheeky (2003)
Movie
Trevor
Blackball (2003)
Movie
Jackie Symes
The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
Movie
Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive (2002)
Movie
Gully Sutherland
Tipping the Velvet (2002)
TV
8
Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
Top Gear (2002)
TV
6.75
Frank O'Hanlon
Staying Up (2002)
Movie
Self
Johnny Vaughan Tonight (2002)
TV
Self - Comedian / Self
I Love 1990s (2001)
TV
Self
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)
Movie
Charlie Doyle
Happiness (2001)
TV
Self
Jumpers for Goalposts (2001)
TV
24 Hour News Man
Attention Scum (2001)
TV
Landlord
Black Books (2000)
TV
5.4
Self
Vic Reeves Examines (2000)
TV
Panellist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TV
Self
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
TV
Self
Room 101 (1994)
TV
Self
Shooting Stars (1993)
TV
Self
This Morning (1988)
TV
Crit Cop
Red Dwarf (1988)
TV
5.75
Self
An Audience with... (1978)
TV
Actor
Generation Z
TV
Tolkachov
Chekhov Comedy Shorts
TV
Self
18 Stone of Idiot
TV
Himself
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut
Movie
Self - Panellist
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Ratings
Average 5.68
Based on 713 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1971-09-11 (52 years old)
Birth PlaceSt Helens, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsMichael Pennington
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