
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)

The Libertine (2004)
as Sackville

Tulip Fever (2017)
as Apothecary

Mr. Stink (2012)
as Dad

Blackball (2003)
as Trevor
Comic Aid (2005)
Actor

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
as Self

The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
as Abu (voice)

Making Qi (2011)
as Self

Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
as Terry

Cheeky (2003)
as Alf Price

Red Top (2016)
as Johnny

Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004)
as Dave

Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025)
as Robert / Botty

The Queen and I (2018)
as Spiggy

Eaten by Lions (2018)
as Ray
Staying Up (2002)
as Frank O'Hanlon

The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
as Jackie Symes

When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
as Self

Death on the Tyne (2018)
as Terry

Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021)
as Rex

Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019)
as Terry

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive (2002)
as Self

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton (2021)
as Arthur Braxton Sr.

Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Blake

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024)
as Terry

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023)
as Terry

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012)
as Brian (voice)

Tales from the Lodge (2019)
as Russell

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
as Self

Dark_net (2016)
Actor

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
Actor

Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026)
Actor

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
as Himself

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut (2005)
as Presenter

An Audience with Neil Diamond (2008)
as Self

Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream? (2003)
as Self

A Tale of Two Continents (2008)
as Al

When Snooker Ruled the World (2002)
as Self

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute (2015)
as Self
Brilliantman! (2015)
as Mrs. Wardle
Blood and Nuts (2013)
as Gordon Bennett

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII (2017)
as Self

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas (2021)
as Ghost Of Christmas Past

The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet (2017)
as Himself - Narrator (voice)

The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise (2023)
as Announcer

Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace (2009)
as Himself





