8Acting
Johnny Vegas
- Born
- 1971-09-11
- Birthplace
- St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography
143 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026 · Movie
Cast
The Nine O'Clock Trot
2026 · Movie
Father Adam
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
2025 · TV Show
Self
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
2025 · TV Show
Self
The Twits
2025 · Movie
Jim Twit (voice)
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025 · Movie
Robert / Botty
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024 · Movie
Terry
Out of Order
2024 · TV Show
Self - Guest Captain
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 · Movie
Cast
You Bet!
2024 · TV Show
Self - Panellist
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2023 · Movie
Terry
Late Night Lycett
2023 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Romantic Getaway
2023 · TV Show
Alfie
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
2023 · Movie
Announcer
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
2022 · TV Show
Self
The Island
2022 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
Blankety Blank
2021 · TV Show
Self - Panellist
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
2021 · TV Show
Self
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
2021 · TV Show
Self
Murder, They Hope
2021 · TV Show
Terry
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
2021 · Movie
Rex
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Question Team
2021 · TV Show
Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021 · TV Show
Guest
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2021 · Movie
Arthur Braxton Sr.
The Greatest Snowman
2021 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
The Weakest Link
2021 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021 · Movie
Ghost Of Christmas Past
Meet the Richardsons
2020 · TV Show
Johnny Vegas
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
2020 · TV Show
Self
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019 · Movie
Himself
Celebrity Gogglebox
2019 · TV Show
Self
Dial M for Middlesbrough
2019 · Movie
Terry
DNA Journey
2019 · TV Show
Cast
Good Omens
2019 · TV Show
Ron Ormorod
Hypothetical
2019 · TV Show
Self
Tales from the Lodge
2019 · Movie
Russell
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
2019 · TV Show
Dave Spud
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018 · TV Show
Cast
Death on the Tyne
2018 · Movie
Terry
Early Man
2018 · Movie
Asbo (voice)
Eaten by Lions
2018 · Movie
Ray
Home from Home
2018 · TV Show
Neil Hackett
Roast Battle
2018 · TV Show
Self
The Big Narstie Show
2018 · TV Show
Self
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018 · TV Show
Self - Guest
The Queen and I
2018 · Movie
Spiggy
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017 · TV Show
Self
LEGO Masters
2017 · TV Show
Guest Judge
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017 · Movie
Terry
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
2017 · Movie
Self
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
2017 · Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Tulip Fever
2017 · Movie
Apothecary
We Have Been Watching
2017 · TV Show
Self
Dark_net
2016 · Movie
Cast
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
Milky Pimms
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
2016 · TV Show
Daniel
Red Top
2016 · Movie
Johnny
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016 · Movie
Self
Brilliantman!
2015 · Movie
Mrs. Wardle
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
2015 · Movie
Self
Taskmaster
2015 · TV Show
Self
Travel Guides
2015 · TV Show
Narrator
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · TV Show
Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014 · TV Show
Cast
Still Open All Hours
2014 · TV Show
Eric Agnew
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · TV Show
Self - Contestant · Self
Blood and Nuts
2013 · Movie
Gordon Bennett
Car S.O.S.
2013 · TV Show
Cast
Catchphrase
2013 · TV Show
Cast
Crackanory
2013 · TV Show
Self
It's Kevin
2013 · TV Show
Billy Pike
Psychobitches
2013 · TV Show
Salome
Ragged
2013 · Movie
Director
The Harry Hill Movie
2013 · Movie
Abu (voice)
The Last Leg
2013 · TV Show
Self
Through the Keyhole
2013 · TV Show
Self - Panelist
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
Comedy World Cup
2012 · TV Show
Team Captain
Mr. Stink
2012 · Movie
Dad
Playhouse Presents
2012 · TV Show
Writer · Director
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
2012 · Movie
Brian (voice)
Making Qi
2011 · Movie
Self
Chekhov Comedy Shorts
2010 · TV Show
Tolkachov
Little Crackers
2010 · TV Show
Kevin · Director · Writer
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009 · TV Show
Self
Feast
2009 · TV Show
Cast
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
2009 · Movie
Himself
A Tale of Two Continents
2008 · Movie
Al
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008 · TV Show
Self
An Audience with Neil Diamond
2008 · Movie
Self
Celebrity Juice
2008 · TV Show
Self
Massive
2008 · TV Show
Tony
Benidorm
2007 · TV Show
Geoff Maltby · Cast · Geoff - The Oracle
British Film Forever
2007 · TV Show
Cast
Comedy Map of Britain
2007 · TV Show
Cast
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007 · Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV Show
Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007 · TV Show
Self
Showbiz Darts
2006 · TV Show
Self - Andy's Group
The One Show
2006 · TV Show
Self
Turn Back Time
2006 · TV Show
Cast
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006 · TV Show
Cast
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006 · Movie
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · TV Show
Self
Bleak House
2005 · TV Show
Krook
Comic Aid
2005 · Movie
Cast
Dead Man Weds
2005 · TV Show
Lewis Donat
Ideal
2005 · TV Show
Moz · Associate Producer
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
2005 · Movie
Presenter · Writer
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005 · TV Show
Cast
The F Word
2005 · TV Show
Cast
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · Movie
Blake
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004 · Movie
Dave
The Libertine
2004 · Movie
Sackville
Blackball
2003 · Movie
Trevor
Cheeky
2003 · Movie
Alf Price
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
2003 · Movie
Self · Writer
QI
2003 · TV Show
Self
The Virgin of Liverpool
2003 · Movie
Jackie Symes
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
2002 · TV Show
Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002 · Movie
Self
Staying Up
2002 · Movie
Frank O'Hanlon
Tipping the Velvet
2002 · TV Show
Gully Sutherland
Top Gear
2002 · TV Show
Self
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002 · Movie
Self
Attention Scum
2001 · TV Show
24 Hour News Man
Happiness
2001 · TV Show
Charlie Doyle
I Love 1990s
2001 · TV Show
Cast
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
2001 · Movie
Music
Black Books
2000 · TV Show
Landlord
Vic Reeves Examines
2000 · TV Show
Cast
Parkinson
1998 · TV Show
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · TV Show
Self · Self - Panellist · Self - Team Captain
The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · TV Show
Self
Room 101
1994 · TV Show
Self
Shooting Stars
1993 · TV Show
Self - Panelist
Have I Got News for You
1990 · TV Show
Self
Red Dwarf
1988 · TV Show
Crit Cop
This Morning
1988 · TV Show
Self
An Audience with...
1978 · TV Show
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Date unknown · TV Show
Self - Panellist