Johnny Vegas
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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
Credits
Grimsby (2016)
as Milky Pimms
The Twits (2025)
as Jim Twit (voice)
Early Man (2018)
as Asbo (voice)
Tulip Fever (2017)
as Apothecary
The Libertine (2004)
as Sackville
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
as Self
The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
as Abu (voice)
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive (2002)
as Self
Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025)
as Robert / Botty
Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004)
as Dave
Blackball (2003)
as Trevor
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021)
as Rex
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
as Self
Red Top (2016)
as Johnny
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
Actor
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023)
as Terry
Tales from the Lodge (2019)
as Russell
The Queen and I (2018)
as Spiggy
Death on the Tyne (2018)
as Terry
Cheeky (2003)
as Alf Price
Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019)
as Terry
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut (2005)
as Presenter
The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
as Jackie Symes
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute (2015)
as Self
Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
as Terry
Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026)
Actor
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
as Self
Eaten by Lions (2018)
as Ray
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
as Himself
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012)
as Brian (voice)
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas (2021)
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream? (2003)
as Self
Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Blake
Mr. Stink (2012)
as Dad
When Snooker Ruled the World (2002)
as Self
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII (2017)
as Self
Comic Aid (2005)
Actor
An Audience with Neil Diamond (2008)
as Self
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton (2021)
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024)
as Terry
Making Qi (2011)
as Self
A Tale of Two Continents (2008)
as Al
Brilliantman! (2015)
as Mrs. Wardle
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise (2023)
as Announcer
The Nine O'Clock Trot (2026)
as Father Adam
Staying Up (2002)
as Frank O'Hanlon
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace (2009)
as Himself
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet (2017)
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Blood and Nuts (2013)
as Gordon Bennett
Dark_net (2016)
Actor