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