Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

1971-09-11 St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK Male 122 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

1971-09-11

Place of Birth

St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Known Credits

122

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Michael Pennington

Photos

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Grimsby

2016

Milky Pimms

Early Man

2018

Asbo (voice)

Tulip Fever

2017

Apothecary

Blackball

2003

Trevor

The Libertine

2004

Sackville

The Harry Hill Movie

2013

Abu (voice)

The Queen and I

2018

Spiggy

Cheeky

2003

Alf Price

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021

Arthur Braxton Sr.

Time Travel Is Dangerous!

2025

Robert / Botty

The Twits

(voice)

Mr. Stink

2012

Dad

Making Qi

2011

Self

Red Top

2016

Johnny

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021

Ghost Of Christmas Past

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

Jackie Symes

Brilliantman!

2015

Mrs. Wardle

The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

2017

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Staying Up

2002

Frank O'Hanlon

TV Credits

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self (3 episodes)

The Last Leg

2013

Self (5 episodes)

Red Dwarf

1988

Crit Cop (1 episodes)

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Self (13 episodes)

Celebrity Juice

2008

Self (23 episodes)

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Panellist (2 episodes)

QI

2003

Self (14 episodes)

An Audience with...

1978

Self (1 episodes)

Taskmaster

2015

Self (10 episodes)

The Frank Skinner Show

1995

Self (2 episodes)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Self (2 episodes)

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Self (1 episodes)

The Big Narstie Show

2018

Self (1 episodes)

Parkinson

1998

Self (1 episodes)

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017

Self (1 episodes)

Good Omens

2019

Ron Ormorod (1 episodes)

Top Gear

2002

Self (1 episodes)

Room 101

1994

Self (1 episodes)

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

Self (2 episodes)

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

Self - Contestant (2 episodes)

Catchphrase

2013

(1 episodes)

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

Self (1 episodes)

Shooting Stars

1993

Self - Panelist (20 episodes)

The One Show

2006

Self (1 episodes)

Car S.O.S.

2013

(1 episodes)

Through the Keyhole

2013

Self - Panelist (3 episodes)

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Self (2 episodes)

Still Open All Hours

2014

Eric Agnew (40 episodes)

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

2002

Self (1 episodes)

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

Black Books

2000

Landlord (1 episodes)

Roast Battle

2018

Self (1 episodes)

Home from Home

2018

Neil Hackett (6 episodes)

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

2019

Dave Spud (104 episodes)

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Self (2 episodes)

Bleak House

2005

Krook (6 episodes)

Blankety Blank

2021

Self - Panellist (1 episodes)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

(2 episodes)

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

(1 episodes)

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008

Self (1 episodes)

Ideal

2005

Moz (52 episodes)

DNA Journey

2019

(1 episodes)

Benidorm

2007

Geoff Maltby (20 episodes)

Meet the Richardsons

2020

Johnny Vegas (6 episodes)

I Love 1990s

2001

(10 episodes)

Murder, They Hope

2021

Terry (6 episodes)

LEGO Masters

2017

Guest Judge (1 episodes)

Late Night Lycett

2023

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

Hypothetical

2019

Self (1 episodes)

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

2006

(1 episodes)

Showbiz Darts

2006

Self - Andy's Group (15 episodes)

Vic Reeves Examines

2000

(1 episodes)

The Greatest Snowman

2021

Self - Contestant (1 episodes)

Tipping the Velvet

2002

Gully Sutherland (1 episodes)

Romantic Getaway

2023

Alfie (6 episodes)

Happiness

2001

Charlie Doyle (12 episodes)

Massive

2008

Tony (6 episodes)

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021

Guest (1 episodes)

The Island

2022

Self - Contestant (8 episodes)

Turn Back Time

2006

(1 episodes)

Question Team

2021

Self (1 episodes)

Dead Man Weds

2005

Lewis Donat (6 episodes)

Attention Scum

2001

24 Hour News Man (6 episodes)

Travel Guides

2015

Narrator (4 episodes)

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005

(1 episodes)

Feast

2009

(1 episodes)

It's Kevin

2013

Billy Pike (1 episodes)

This Morning

1988

Self (1 episodes)

Comedy World Cup

2012

Team Captain (3 episodes)

Comedy Map of Britain

2007

(1 episodes)

We Have Been Watching

2017

Self (5 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

TV Production Credits

Ideal

Associate Producer

2005