Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

1970-09-05 St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK Male 124 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-09-05

Place of Birth

St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Known Credits

124

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Michael Pennington

Photos

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Making Qi

2011

Self

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

Jackie Symes

Grimsby

2016

Milky Pimms

Staying Up

2002

Frank O'Hanlon

Early Man

2018

Asbo (voice)

The Libertine

2004

Sackville

The Harry Hill Movie

2013

Abu (voice)

The Queen and I

2018

Spiggy

Tulip Fever

2017

Apothecary

Time Travel Is Dangerous!

2025

Robert / Botty

Blackball

2003

Trevor

Brilliantman!

2015

Mrs. Wardle

The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

2017

Himself - Narrator (voice)

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021

Ghost Of Christmas Past

Mr. Stink

2012

Dad

Red Top

2016

Johnny

Cheeky

2003

Alf Price

Blood and Nuts

2013

Gordon Bennett

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021

Arthur Braxton Sr.

TV Credits

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self (3 episodes)

Top Gear

2002

Self (1 episodes)

The One Show

2006

Self (1 episodes)

QI

2003

Self (14 episodes)

Taskmaster

2015

Self (10 episodes)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Self (2 episodes)

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Panellist (2 episodes)

Have I Got News for You

1990

Self (2 episodes)

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Self (13 episodes)

The Last Leg

2013

Self (5 episodes)

Red Dwarf

1988

Crit Cop (1 episodes)

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Self (1 episodes)

Good Omens

2019

Ron Ormorod (1 episodes)

Celebrity Juice

2008

Self (23 episodes)

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

Self - Contestant (2 episodes)

Benidorm

2007

Geoff Maltby (20 episodes)

Black Books

2000

Landlord (1 episodes)

Room 101

1994

Self (1 episodes)

An Audience with...

1978

Self (1 episodes)

Ideal

2005

Moz (52 episodes)

Parkinson

1998

Self (1 episodes)

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

(1 episodes)

Catchphrase

2013

(1 episodes)

Shooting Stars

1993

Self - Panelist (20 episodes)

Car S.O.S.

2013

(1 episodes)

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Self (2 episodes)

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Self (2 episodes)

The Frank Skinner Show

1995

Self (2 episodes)

Bleak House

2005

Krook (6 episodes)

Hypothetical

2019

Self (1 episodes)

Through the Keyhole

2013

Self - Panelist (3 episodes)

Meet the Richardsons

2020

Johnny Vegas (6 episodes)

Massive

2008

Tony (6 episodes)

It's Kevin

2013

Billy Pike (1 episodes)

Tipping the Velvet

2002

Gully Sutherland (1 episodes)

Blankety Blank

2021

Self - Panellist (1 episodes)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

(2 episodes)

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021

Guest (1 episodes)

The Big Narstie Show

2018

Self (1 episodes)

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

Self (2 episodes)

Comedy Map of Britain

2007

(1 episodes)

Still Open All Hours

2014

Eric Agnew (40 episodes)

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005

(1 episodes)

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

2019

Dave Spud (104 episodes)

DNA Journey

2019

(1 episodes)

Crackanory

2013

Self (1 episodes)

Murder, They Hope

2021

Terry (6 episodes)

Roast Battle

2018

Self (1 episodes)

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

Self (1 episodes)

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017

Self (1 episodes)

You Bet!

2024

Self - Panellist (1 episodes)

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

2002

Self (1 episodes)

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

2022

Self (5 episodes)

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008

Self (1 episodes)

Question Team

2021

Self (1 episodes)

We Have Been Watching

2017

Self (5 episodes)

Happiness

2001

Charlie Doyle (12 episodes)

This Morning

1988

Self (1 episodes)

Home from Home

2018

Neil Hackett (6 episodes)

Feast

2009

(1 episodes)

The Greatest Snowman

2021

Self - Contestant (1 episodes)

Late Night Lycett

2023

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

Showbiz Darts

2006

Self - Andy's Group (15 episodes)

Vic Reeves Examines

2000

(1 episodes)

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

2006

(1 episodes)

LEGO Masters

2017

Guest Judge (1 episodes)

Comedy World Cup

2012

Team Captain (3 episodes)

The Island

2022

Self - Contestant (8 episodes)

Romantic Getaway

2023

Alfie (6 episodes)

Dead Man Weds

2005

Lewis Donat (6 episodes)

Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

2021

Self (10 episodes)

I Love 1990s

2001

(10 episodes)

Travel Guides

2015

Narrator (4 episodes)

Attention Scum

2001

24 Hour News Man (6 episodes)

Turn Back Time

2006

(1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

TV Production Credits

Ideal

Associate Producer

2005