
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.
Acting · 123
The Twits
2025
You Bet!
2024
Out of Order
2024
Romantic Getaway
2023
The Island
2022
The Weakest Link
2021
Question Team
2021
Blankety Blank
2021
DNA Journey
2019
Good Omens
2019
Hypothetical
2019
The Queen and I
2018
Eaten by Lions
2018
Home from Home
2018
Early Man
2018
Roast Battle
2018
LEGO Masters
2017
Tulip Fever
2017
Grimsby
2016
Dark_net
2016
Red Top
2016
Travel Guides
2015
Taskmaster
2015
Crackanory
2013
Psychobitches
2013
Catchphrase
2013
It's Kevin
2013
Car S.O.S.
2013
The Last Leg
2013
Mr. Stink
2012
Comedy World Cup
2012
Making Qi
2011
Celebrity Juice
2008
Massive
2008
Benidorm
2007
The One Show
2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
Bleak House
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
Ideal
2005
Dead Man Weds
2005
The Libertine
2004
QI
2003
Cheeky
2003
Blackball
2003
Top Gear
2002
Happiness
2001
Attention Scum
2001
Black Books
2000
Parkinson
1998
Room 101
1994
Shooting Stars
1993
This Morning
1988
Red Dwarf
1988
Writing · 2
Directing · 2
Ragged
2013
Sound · 1
Production · 1





























































































































