Johnny Vegas
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting136
movieThe Twits
2025
Jim Twit (voice)
movieTime Travel Is Dangerous!
2025
Robert / Botty
tvYou Bet!
2024
Self - Panellist
tvOut of Order
2024
Self - Guest Captain
tvLate Night Lycett
2023
Self - Guest
tvThe Island
2022
Self - Contestant
tvThe Greatest Snowman
2021
Self - Contestant
movieWe Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021
Ghost Of Christmas Past
tvThe Weakest Link
2021
Self - Contestant
tvBlankety Blank
2021
Self - Panellist
tvPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
Self - Guest
movieThe Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2021
Arthur Braxton Sr.
tvMeet the Richardsons
2020
Johnny Vegas
tvThe Rubbish World of Dave Spud
2019
Dave Spud
tvGood Omens
2019
Ron Ormorod
movieThe Queen and I
2018
Spiggy
tvHome from Home
2018
Neil Hackett
movieEarly Man
2018
Asbo (voice)
tvLEGO Masters
2017
Guest Judge
movieTulip Fever
2017
Apothecary
movieThe 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
2017
Himself - Narrator (voice)
movieGrimsby
2016
Milky Pimms
movieRed Top
2016
Johnny
Brilliantman!
2015
Mrs. Wardle
tvTravel Guides
2015
Narrator
tvTaskmaster
2015
Self
tvTravel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
Self - Guest
tvStill Open All Hours
2014
Eric Agnew
movieThe Harry Hill Movie
2013
Abu (voice)
tvCrackanory
2013
Self
tvThrough the Keyhole
2013
Self - Panelist
tvTipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
Self - Contestant
tvPsychobitches
2013
Salome
tv8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Self - Contestant / Self
tvIt's Kevin
2013
Billy Pike
Blood and Nuts
2013
Gordon Bennett
movieThe Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
2012
Brian (voice)
tvComedy World Cup
2012
Team Captain
tvMassive
2008
Tony
tvBenidorm
2007
Geoff Maltby / Geoff - The Oracle
Showbiz Darts
2006
Self - Andy's Group
tvBleak House
2005
Krook
tvIdeal
2005
Moz
tvDead Man Weds
2005
Lewis Donat
movieThe Libertine
2004
Sackville
tvQI
2003
Self
movieCheeky
2003
Alf Price
movieBlackball
2003
Trevor
movieThe Virgin of Liverpool
2003
Jackie Symes
tvTipping the Velvet
2002
Gully Sutherland
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
Staying Up
2002
Frank O'Hanlon
tvHappiness
2001
Charlie Doyle
tvAttention Scum
2001
24 Hour News Man
tvBlack Books
2000
Landlord
tvParkinson
1998
Self
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Self / Self - Panellist / Self - Team Captain
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvShooting Stars
1993
Self - Panelist
tvRed Dwarf
1988
Crit Cop
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
Writing3
Directing2
movieRagged
2013
Director
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Director
Production1
tvIdeal
2005
Associate Producer
