Acting

Johnny Vegas

Born 1971-09-11 · St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK83 series62 films

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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Acting

2025Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & MeSelf2 ep.
2025Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of AntiquesSelf16 ep.
2024You Bet!Self - Panellist1 ep.
2024Out of OrderSelf - Guest Captain1 ep.
2023Late Night LycettSelf - Guest1 ep.
2023Romantic GetawayAlfie6 ep.
2022Richard Hammond's Brain ReactionSelf5 ep.
2022The IslandSelf - Contestant8 ep.
2021The Greatest SnowmanSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2021Question TeamSelf1 ep.
2021Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist1 ep.
2021Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021Murder, They HopeTerry6 ep.
2021Johnny Vegas: Carry on GlampingSelf10 ep.
2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf1 ep.
2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest1 ep.
2020Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy HourSelf1 ep.
2020Meet the RichardsonsJohnny Vegas6 ep.
2019DNA Journey1 ep.
2019The Rubbish World of Dave SpudDave Spud104 ep.
2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelf2 ep.
2019Good OmensRon Ormorod1 ep.
2019HypotheticalSelf1 ep.
2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf1 ep.
2018Celebrity Catchphrase1 ep.
2018Home from HomeNeil Hackett6 ep.
2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1 ep.
2018Roast BattleSelf1 ep.
2017LEGO MastersGuest Judge1 ep.
2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf1 ep.
2017We Have Been WatchingSelf5 ep.
2016Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesDaniel1 ep.
2015Travel GuidesNarrator4 ep.
2015TaskmasterSelf10 ep.
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest1 ep.
2014Still Open All HoursEric Agnew40 ep.
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf2 ep.
2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo2 ep.
2013CrackanorySelf1 ep.
2013Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist3 ep.
2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2013PsychobitchesSalome1 ep.
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf11 ep.
2013Catchphrase1 ep.
2013It's KevinBilly Pike1 ep.
2013Car S.O.S.1 ep.
2013The Last LegSelf5 ep.
2012Comedy World CupTeam Captain3 ep.
2010Little CrackersKevin1 ep.
2010Chekhov Comedy ShortsTolkachov1 ep.
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf2 ep.
2009Feast1 ep.
2008Celebrity JuiceSelf23 ep.
2008MassiveTony6 ep.
2008Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongSelf1 ep.
2007British Film Forever1 ep.
2007BenidormGeoff Maltby33 ep.
2007Comedy Map of Britain1 ep.
2006Showbiz DartsSelf - Andy's Group15 ep.
2006Turn Back Time1 ep.
2006TV Heaven, Telly Hell1 ep.
2005ShakespeaRe-Told1 ep.
2005The F Word1 ep.
2005Bleak HouseKrook6 ep.
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf13 ep.
2005IdealMoz52 ep.
2005Dead Man WedsLewis Donat6 ep.
2003QISelf14 ep.
2002Tipping the VelvetGully Sutherland1 ep.
2002Top GearSelf1 ep.
2002Johnny Vaughan TonightSelf1 ep.
2001I Love 1990s10 ep.
2001HappinessCharlie Doyle12 ep.
2001Attention Scum24 Hour News Man6 ep.
2000Black BooksLandlord1 ep.
2000Vic Reeves Examines1 ep.
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf4 ep.
1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf2 ep.
1994Room 101Self1 ep.
1993Shooting StarsSelf - Panelist20 ep.
1988Red DwarfCrit Cop1 ep.
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist2 ep.

Behind the camera

2012Playhouse PresentsDirector, Writer1 ep.
2010Little CrackersDirector, Writer1 ep.
2005IdealAssociate Producer52 ep.

Guest appearances

2026The Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2025You Bet!Self - Panellist1 ep.
2025Car S.O.S.1 ep.
2024Out of OrderSelf - Guest Captain1 ep.
2024Late Night LycettSelf - Guest1 ep.
2023Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist1 ep.
2015Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf2 ep.
2023DNA Journey1 ep.
2022Richard Hammond's Brain ReactionSelf5 ep.
2011Celebrity JuiceSelf23 ep.
2007QISelf14 ep.
2021The Greatest SnowmanSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2021MandyGhost Of Christmas Past1 ep.
2021Question TeamSelf1 ep.
2021Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest1 ep.
2020Meet the RichardsonsJohnny Vegas8 ep.
2021Would I Lie to You?Self1 ep.
2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf1 ep.
20158 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf, Self - Contestant11 ep.
2020Celebrity GoggleboxSelf2 ep.
2020Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy HourSelf1 ep.
2020HypotheticalSelf1 ep.
2015The Last LegSelf10 ep.
2019Good OmensRon Ormorod1 ep.
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf13 ep.
2019The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1 ep.
2019The Big Narstie ShowSelf1 ep.
2015Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist3 ep.
2019Catchphrase1 ep.
2019Celebrity Catchphrase1 ep.
2019Roast BattleSelf1 ep.
2018LEGO MastersGuest Judge1 ep.
2009The Graham Norton ShowSelf3 ep.
2018Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf1 ep.
2017Red DwarfCrit Cop1 ep.
2012BenidormGeoff - The Oracle13 ep.
2016Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo2 ep.
2016Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesDaniel1 ep.
2016Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest1 ep.
2014PsychobitchesSalome1 ep.
2014CrackanorySelf1 ep.
2013Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist2 ep.
2013Have I Got News for YouSelf2 ep.
2013It's KevinBilly Pike1 ep.
2012Comedy World CupTeam Captain3 ep.
2011Little CrackersKevin1 ep.
2010Chekhov Comedy ShortsTolkachov1 ep.
2010Feast1 ep.
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf2 ep.
2009The One ShowSelf1 ep.
2009This MorningSelf1 ep.
2000Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf, Self - Panellist, Self - Team Captain4 ep.
2008An Audience with...Self1 ep.
2008Comedy Map of Britain1 ep.
2008Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongSelf1 ep.
2007British Film Forever1 ep.
2007The F Word1 ep.
2006Turn Back Time1 ep.
2006TV Heaven, Telly Hell1 ep.
2005ShakespeaRe-Told1 ep.
2005Bleak HouseKrook6 ep.
2004ParkinsonSelf1 ep.
2003Top GearSelf1 ep.
2001The Frank Skinner ShowSelf2 ep.
2003Johnny Vaughan TonightSelf1 ep.
2002Tipping the VelvetGully Sutherland1 ep.
2002Black BooksLandlord1 ep.
2002Room 101Self1 ep.
2000Vic Reeves Examines1 ep.

Also known as: Michael Pennington