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Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

ActingBorn September 5, 1970 (age 55)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.

Filmography

2025
The Twits

as Jim Twit (voice)

Movie
2025
Time Travel Is Dangerous!

as Robert / Botty

Movie
2024
You Bet!

as Self - Panellist

TV
2024
Out of Order

as Self - Guest Captain

TV
2023
Late Night Lycett

as Self - Guest

TV
2023TV
2022
The Island

as Self - Contestant

TV
2021
The Greatest Snowman

as Self - Contestant

TV
2021
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

as Ghost Of Christmas Past

Movie
2021
The Weakest Link

as Self - Contestant

TV
2021TV
2021
Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

TV
2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

as Arthur Braxton Sr.

Movie
2021TV
2020
Meet the Richardsons

as Johnny Vegas

TV
2019Movie
2019TV
2019
Good Omens

as Ron Ormorod

TV
2019Movie
2019TV
2018Movie
2018Movie
2018Movie
2018
Home from Home

as Neil Hackett

TV
2018
Early Man

as Asbo (voice)

Movie
2018TV
2017
LEGO Masters

as Guest Judge

TV
2017
Tulip Fever

as Apothecary

Movie
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Movie
2016
Grimsby

as Milky Pimms

Movie
2016Movie
2016
Red Top

as Johnny

Movie
2015
Brilliantman!

as Mrs. Wardle

Movie
2015
Travel Guides

as Narrator

TV
2015
Taskmaster

as Self

TV
2015TV
2014TV
2013
The Harry Hill Movie

as Abu (voice)

Movie
2013
Crackanory

as Self

TV
2013
Through the Keyhole

as Self - Panelist

TV
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

as Self - Contestant

TV
2013
Psychobitches

as Salome

TV
2013TV
2013
It's Kevin

as Billy Pike

TV
2013TV
2013
Blood and Nuts

as Gordon Bennett

Movie
2012
Mr. Stink

as Dad

Movie
2012Movie
2012
Comedy World Cup

as Team Captain

TV
2011
Making Qi

as Self

Movie
2009TV
2008TV
2008
Massive

as Tony

TV
2007TV
2007
Benidorm

as Geoff Maltby

TV
2007TV
2007
Benidorm

as Geoff - The Oracle

TV
2006
Showbiz Darts

as Self - Andy's Group

TV
2006TV
2005
Bleak House

as Krook

TV
2005TV
2005Movie
2005
Ideal

as Moz

TV
2005
Dead Man Weds

as Lewis Donat

TV
2004
The Libertine

as Sackville

Movie
2004Movie
2003
QI

as Self

TV
2003
Cheeky

as Alf Price

Movie
2003
Blackball

as Trevor

Movie
2003Movie
2002
Tipping the Velvet

as Gully Sutherland

TV
2002
Top Gear

as Self

TV
2002
Staying Up

as Frank O'Hanlon

Movie
2001
Happiness

as Charlie Doyle

TV
2001
Attention Scum

as 24 Hour News Man

TV
2000
Black Books

as Landlord

TV
1998
Parkinson

as Self

TV
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

TV
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Team Captain

TV
1994
Room 101

as Self

TV
1993
Shooting Stars

as Self - Panelist

TV
1988TV
1988
Red Dwarf

as Crit Cop

TV
1978TV
TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 5, 1970
Place of BirthSt. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Popularity1.0