Johnny Vegas

Acting

Johnny Vegas

Born 11 September 1971 · St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK · 55

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

Highlights

Good Omens2019 · Series · Ron Ormorod
Black Books2000 · Series · Landlord
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Crit Cop
Grimsby2016 · Film · Milky Pimms
Tulip Fever2017 · Film · Apothecary
Early Man2018 · Film · Asbo (voice)

Filmography

Movies

34 films

Open All Hours: Inside Out2026 · Film
The Twits2025 · Film · Jim Twit (voice)
Time Travel Is Dangerous!2025 · Film · Robert / Botty
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery2024 · Film · Terry
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved2024 · Film
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery2023 · Film · Terry
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise2023 · Film · Announcer
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas2021 · Film · Ghost Of Christmas Past
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton2021 · Film · Arthur Braxton Sr.
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break2021 · Film · Rex
Dial M for Middlesbrough2019 · Film · Terry
Tales from the Lodge2019 · Film · Russell
The Queen and I2018 · Film · Spiggy
Death on the Tyne2018 · Film · Terry
Eaten by Lions2018 · Film · Ray
Early Man2018 · Film · Asbo (voice)
Murder on the Blackpool Express2017 · Film · Terry
Tulip Fever2017 · Film · Apothecary
Grimsby2016 · Film · Milky Pimms
Dark_net2016 · Film
Red Top2016 · Film · Johnny
The Harry Hill Movie2013 · Film · Abu (voice)
Ragged2013 · Film · Director
Mr. Stink2012 · Film · Dad
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas2012 · Film · Brian (voice)
A Tale of Two Continents2008 · Film · Al
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut2005 · Film · Presenter
The Libertine2004 · Film · Sackville
Blake's Junction 72004 · Film · Blake
Sex Lives of the Potato Men2004 · Film · Dave
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?2003 · Film · Writer
Cheeky2003 · Film · Alf Price
Blackball2003 · Film · Trevor
The Virgin of Liverpool2003 · Film · Jackie Symes

Filmography

Series

35 shows

Romantic Getaway2023 · Series · Alfie
Murder, They Hope2021 · Series · Terry
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains2021 · Series · Guest
Meet the Richardsons2020 · Series · Johnny Vegas
DNA Journey2019 · Series
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud2019 · Series · Dave Spud
Good Omens2019 · Series · Ron Ormorod
Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · Series
Home from Home2018 · Series · Neil Hackett
LEGO Masters2017 · Series · Guest Judge
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories2016 · Series · Daniel
Still Open All Hours2014 · Series · Eric Agnew
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014 · Series
Psychobitches2013 · Series · Salome
Catchphrase2013 · Series
It's Kevin2013 · Series · Billy Pike
Car S.O.S.2013 · Series
Comedy World Cup2012 · Series · Team Captain
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Writer
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Kevin
Dave's One Night Stand2010 · Series · Writer
Massive2008 · Series · Tony
British Film Forever2007 · Series
Benidorm2007 · Series · Geoff Maltby
TV Heaven, Telly Hell2006 · Series
ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · Series
Bleak House2005 · Series · Krook
The F Word2005 · Series
Ideal2005 · Series · Moz
Dead Man Weds2005 · Series · Lewis Donat
Tipping the Velvet2002 · Series · Gully Sutherland
Happiness2001 · Series · Charlie Doyle
Attention Scum2001 · Series · 24 Hour News Man
Black Books2000 · Series · Landlord
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Crit Cop