Johnny Vegas

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 5, 1970 (55 yrs)

place of birth

St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

also known as

Michael Pennington

total credits

45 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

45 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Twits
6.0

The Twits

2025as Jim Twit (voice)
Grimsby
6.0

Grimsby

2016as Milky Pimms
Early Man
6.1

Early Man

2018as Asbo (voice)
Tulip Fever
6.5

Tulip Fever

2017as Apothecary
The Libertine
5.9

The Libertine

2004as Sackville
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007as Self
Blackball
5.2

Blackball

2003as Trevor
Cheeky
6.6

Cheeky

2003as Alf Price
Mr. Stink
6.4

Mr. Stink

2012as Dad
The Harry Hill Movie
4.8

The Harry Hill Movie

2013as Abu (voice)
Eaten by Lions
5.6

Eaten by Lions

2018as Ray
Red Top
5.3

Red Top

2016as Johnny
The Virgin of Liverpool
3.5

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003as Jackie Symes
The Queen and I
6.3

The Queen and I

2018as Spiggy
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
8.0

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016as Self
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
5.3

Time Travel Is Dangerous!

2025as Robert / Botty
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006as Self
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
4.5

Sex Lives of the Potato Men

2004as Dave
Murder on the Blackpool Express
5.7

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017as Terry
Making Qi

Making Qi

2011as Self
Tales from the Lodge
5.4

Tales from the Lodge

2019as Russell
Death on the Tyne
5.8

Death on the Tyne

2018as Terry
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.7

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2023as Terry
Dial M for Middlesbrough
6.5

Dial M for Middlesbrough

2019as Terry
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
8.0

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

2002as Self
A Tale of Two Continents

A Tale of Two Continents

2008as Al
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
6.1

Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

2021as Rex
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
6.5

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

2015as Self
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.4

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2024as Terry
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
6.8

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019as Himself
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021as Ghost Of Christmas Past
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

2023as Announcer
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
6.0

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

2012as Brian (voice)
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
5.2

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021as Arthur Braxton Sr.
When Snooker Ruled the World
10.0

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002as Self
Blake's Junction 7
7.7

Blake's Junction 7

2004as Blake
An Audience with Neil Diamond

An Audience with Neil Diamond

2008as Self
Dark_net
8.0

Dark_net

2016
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

2017as Self
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
5.7

Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

2009as Himself
Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
5.0

Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

2003as Self
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

2017as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

2005as Presenter