Johnny Vegas
Sep 05, 1970 (54 years old) in St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
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
Good Omens
Ron Ormorod
Red Dwarf
Crit Cop
Taskmaster
Self
Benidorm
Geoff Maltby
Would I Lie to You?
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
Early Man
Asbo (voice)
Black Books
Landlord
Grimsby
Milky Pimms
Credits
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Himself★ NR -
The Twits 2025Jim Twit (voice)★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Self★ 7 -
Robert / Botty★ 5.4 -
Terry★ 5.3 -
★ NR -
Terry★ 5.7 -
Romantic Getaway 2023Alfie★ 6.3 -
Self★ 5 -
The Island 2022Self - Contestant★ NR -
The Greatest Snowman 2021Self - Contestant★ 8 -
Ghost Of Christmas Past★ NR -
Question Team 2021Self★ 6.3 -
Blankety Blank 2021Self - Panellist★ 7 -
Arthur Braxton Sr.★ 6.2 -
Murder, They Hope 2021Terry★ 7.3 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Rex★ 6.1 -
Self★ 6.8 -
Guest★ 7 -
Meet the Richardsons 2020Johnny Vegas★ 6.9 -
Terry★ 6.8 -
DNA Journey 2019★ 6 -
Dave Spud★ 9 -
Celebrity Gogglebox 2019Self★ 6.9 -
Good Omens 2019Ron Ormorod★ 8 -
Himself★ 6.8 -
Tales from the Lodge 2019Russell★ 5.3 -
Hypothetical 2019Self★ 6 -
The Queen and I 2018Spiggy★ 6.3 -
Death on the Tyne 2018Terry★ 5.8 -
Eaten by Lions 2018Ray★ 5.8 -
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Home from Home 2018Neil Hackett★ 5.5 -
Self - Guest★ 7.5 -
Early Man 2018Asbo (voice)★ 6.1 -
Roast Battle 2018Self★ 7 -
Terry★ 5.8 -
LEGO Masters 2017Guest Judge★ 6.8 -
Tulip Fever 2017Apothecary★ 6.5 -
Himself - Narrator (voice)★ NR -
Self★ NR
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Self★ 8 -
★ 6.2 -
Grimsby 2016Milky Pimms★ 6 -
Dark_net 2016★ 8 -
Red Top 2016Johnny★ 5.3 -
Self★ 6.5 -
Brilliantman! 2015Mrs. Wardle★ NR
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Travel Guides 2015Narrator★ NR -
Taskmaster 2015Self★ 8.3 -
Self - Guest★ 6.4 -
Still Open All Hours 2014Eric Agnew★ 6 -
★ 5.7 -
The Harry Hill Movie 2013Abu (voice)★ 4.8 -
Through the Keyhole 2013Self - Panelist★ 6 -
Catchphrase 2013★ 4 -
It's Kevin 2013Billy Pike★ 7.3 -
Car S.O.S. 2013★ 7 -
Mr. Stink 2012Dad★ 6.4 -
Brian (voice)★ 6 -
Comedy World Cup 2012Team Captain★ NR -
Making Qi 2011Self★ NR -
Himself★ 5.7 -
Self★ 5.3 -
Feast 2009★ NR
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Massive 2008Tony★ 6 -
Self★ NR -
Al★ NR -
Self★ 4 -
Would I Lie to You? 2007Self★ 7.7 -
Self★ NR -
Benidorm 2007Geoff Maltby★ 7.5 -
★ NR
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Showbiz Darts 2006Self - Andy's Group★ NR
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Turn Back Time 2006★ NR
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★ 7.5 -
Self★ NR -
ShakespeaRe-Told 2005★ 7.5 -
Bleak House 2005Krook★ 8.1 -
8 Out of 10 Cats 2005Self★ 7.1 -
Comic Aid 2005★ 5
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Ideal 2005Moz★ 8 -
Dead Man Weds 2005Lewis Donat★ 7 -
The Libertine 2004Sackville★ 5.9 -
Blake's Junction 7 2004Blake★ 7 -
Dave★ 4.5 -
Self★ 3.5 -
Cheeky 2003Alf Price★ 6.4 -
Blackball 2003Trevor★ 5.2 -
Jackie Symes★ 2.3 -
Self★ 8 -
Tipping the Velvet 2002Gully Sutherland★ 7 -
Staying Up 2002Frank O'Hanlon★ NR
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I Love 1990s 2001★ NR
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Self★ 4.9 -
Happiness 2001Charlie Doyle★ 6
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Attention Scum 200124 Hour News Man★ 5.5 -
Black Books 2000Landlord★ 8.1 -
Self★ 7 -
Shooting Stars 1993Self - Panelist★ 7.5 -
Red Dwarf 1988Crit Cop★ 8.1