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