Johnny Vegas

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Sep 05, 1970 (55)
Birthplace	St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Popularity	0.8 (history)
Updated	Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

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 starre ... d 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

The Twits

2025

as (voice)

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2023

as Terry

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021

as Arthur Braxton Sr.

Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

2021

as Rex

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021

as Ghost Of Christmas Past

Dial M for Middlesbrough

2019

as Terry

Tales from the Lodge

2019

as Russell

Death on the Tyne

2018

as Terry

Eaten by Lions

2018

as Ray

The Queen and I

2018

as Spiggy

Early Man

2018

as Asbo (voice)

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017

as Terry

Tulip Fever

2017

as Apothecary

Red Top

2016

as Johnny

Grimsby

2016

as Milky Pimms

Brilliantman!

2015

as Mrs. Wardle

The Harry Hill Movie

2013

as Abu (voice)

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

2012

as Brian (voice)

Mr. Stink

2012

as Dad

Blake's Junction 7

2005

as Blake

Sex Lives of the Potato Men

2004

as Dave

The Libertine

2004

as Sackville

Blackball

2003

as Trevor

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

as Jackie Symes

Cheeky

2003

as Alf Price

Staying Up

2002

as Frank O'Hanlon

Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

2003

Writer

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

2001

Music

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Organization	Category	Movie

Ideal

as Moz

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Jan 11, 2005

Still Open All Hours

as Eric Agnew

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Dec 26, 2014

Benidorm

as Geoff Maltby

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

Happiness

as Charlie Doyle

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 20, 2001

Benidorm

as Geoff - The Oracle

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

as Dave Spud

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 02, 2019

Meet the Richardsons

as Johnny Vegas

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 27, 2020

Bleak House

as Krook

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 27, 2005

Murder, They Hope

as Terry

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 08, 2021

Attention Scum

as 24 Hour News Man

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 25, 2001

Massive

as Tony

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 14, 2008

Dead Man Weds

as Lewis Donat

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 05, 2005

Home from Home

as Neil Hackett

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 20, 2018

Romantic Getaway

as Alfie

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 01, 2023

Travel Guides

as Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 03, 2015

Comedy World Cup

as Team Captain

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 2012

Good Omens

as Ron Ormorod

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 31, 2019

Red Dwarf

as Crit Cop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1988

Tipping the Velvet

as Gully Sutherland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 2002

Black Books

as Landlord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2000

Celebrity Juice

as Self

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 24, 2008

Shooting Stars

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Dec 27, 1993

Showbiz Darts

as Self - Andy's Group

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Oct 02, 2006

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 05, 2021

I Love 1990s

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 18, 2001

Taskmaster

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 28, 2015

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

The Island

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 23, 2022

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 13, 2022

We Have Been Watching

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 04, 2017

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Through the Keyhole

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 31, 2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

The Frank Skinner Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1995

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 22, 2009

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 16, 2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 07, 2014

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Unknown

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 14, 2019

Top Gear

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2006

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2021

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Vic Reeves Examines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 2000

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2015

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2018

Turn Back Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 09, 2006

Benidorm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

ShakespeaRe-Told

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2005

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2002

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2008

Feast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2009

Comedy Map of Britain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2007

Celebrity Catchphrase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 17, 2018

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2017

Question Team

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2021

DNA Journey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2019

Mandy

as Ghost Of Christmas Past

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2020

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 2016

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2021

Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2021

Roast Battle

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2018

LEGO Masters

as Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2017

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

The Greatest Snowman

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 2021

Late Night Lycett

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 2023

The Big Narstie Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2018

Hypothetical

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2019

Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 2020

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Team Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

Catchphrase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 2013

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

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