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.
Acted in 65
2020s
- 2026
Open All Hours: Inside Out
Movie
- 2025
- 2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
Movie
- 2023
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
Announcer
Romantic Getaway
Alfie · 6 episodes
- 2021
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
Ghost Of Christmas Past
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Arthur Braxton Sr.
Murder, They Hope
Terry · 6 episodes
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Rex
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Terry
- 2018
The Queen and I
Spiggy
Death on the Tyne
Terry
Home from Home
Neil Hackett · 6 episodes
- 2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Terry
LEGO Masters
Guest Judge · 1 episode
- 2016
Dark_net
Movie
- 2014
Still Open All Hours
Eric Agnew · 40 episodes
- 2013
The Harry Hill Movie
Abu (voice)
Psychobitches
Salome · 1 episode
It's Kevin
Billy Pike · 1 episode
- 2012
Mr. Stink
Dad
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
Brian (voice)
Comedy World Cup
Team Captain · 3 episodes
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Massive
Tony · 6 episodes
A Tale of Two Continents
Al
- 2007
British Film Forever
TV
- 2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
TV
- 2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
TV
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
Presenter
Dead Man Weds
Lewis Donat · 6 episodes
- 2004
Blake's Junction 7
Blake
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Dave
- 2003
Cheeky
Alf Price
- 2002
Tipping the Velvet
Gully Sutherland · 1 episode
- 2001
Happiness
Charlie Doyle · 12 episodes
Attention Scum
24 Hour News Man · 6 episodes
- 2000
1980s
- 1988
Wrote 5
2010s
- 2012
- 2010
Dave's One Night Stand
Writer
2000s
- 2005
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
Writer
- 2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
Writer
Directed 3
2010s
- 2013
Ragged
Director
- 2012
- 2010
Sound 1
2000s
- 2001
Produced 1
2000s
- 2005
Appearances64
2020s
- 2026
Jack Dee's Help Me Tiny Big Brain
Himself · 1 episode
- 2025
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
Self · 2 episodes
- 2024
Out of Order
Self - Guest Captain · 1 episode
- 2023
Late Night Lycett
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2022
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
Self · 5 episodes
The Island
Self - Contestant · 8 episodes
- 2021
The Greatest Snowman
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
Question Team
Self · 1 episode
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
Self - Guest · 1 episode
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
Self · 10 episodes
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Himself
Hypothetical
Self · 1 episode
- 2018
- 2017
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Self
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · 1 episode
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
Himself - Narrator (voice)
We Have Been Watching
Self · 5 episodes
- 2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self
- 2015
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Self
Travel Guides
Narrator · 4 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Crackanory
Self · 1 episode
- 2011
Making Qi
Self
- 2010
Dave's One Night Stand
Self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
Himself
- 2008
An Audience with Neil Diamond
Self
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self · 1 episode
- 2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
- 2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self
- 2005
- 2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
Self
- 2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Self
When Snooker Ruled the World
Self
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self · 1 episode
1970s
- 1978
