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
Grimsby
(2016)
Milky Pimms
Early Man
(2018)
Asbo (voice)
Tulip Fever
(2017)
Apothecary
The Libertine
(2004)
Sackville
Blackball
(2003)
Trevor
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
(2001)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
(2001)
Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
(2002)
Self
Staying Up
(2002)
Frank O'Hanlon
Blackball
(2003)
Trevor
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
(2003)
Self
Cheeky
(2003)
Alf Price
The Virgin of Liverpool
(2003)
Jackie Symes
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
(2004)
Dave
The Libertine
(2004)
Sackville
Blake's Junction 7
(2005)
Blake
Comic Aid
(2005)
When Comedy Changed Forever
(2006)
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
(2007)
Self
An Audience with Neil Diamond
(2008)
Self
A Tale of Two Continents
(2008)
Al
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
(2009)
Himself
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
(2012)
Brian (voice)
Mr. Stink
(2012)
Dad
The Harry Hill Movie
(2013)
Abu (voice)
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
(2015)
Himself
Brilliantman!
(2015)
Mrs. Wardle
Red Top
(2016)
Johnny
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
(2016)
Self
Dark_net
(2016)
Grimsby
(2016)
Milky Pimms
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
(2017)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Tulip Fever
(2017)
Apothecary
Murder on the Blackpool Express
(2017)
Terry
Eaten by Lions
(2018)
Ray
Early Man
(2018)
Asbo (voice)
Death on the Tyne
(2018)
Terry
The Queen and I
(2018)
Spiggy
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
(2019)
Himself
Dial M for Middlesbrough
(2019)
Terry
Tales from the Lodge
(2019)
Russell
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
(2021)
Rex
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
(2021)
Ghost Of Christmas Past
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
(2021)
Arthur Braxton Sr.
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
(2023)
Terry
Writing
Directing