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