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