Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Acting
Born 1970-09-05St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Movies (49)

Early Man
6.1

Early Man

2018Movie6.1
The Twits
5.9

The Twits

2025Movie5.9
Grimsby
6.0

Grimsby

2016Movie6.0
Tulip Fever
6.5

Tulip Fever

2017Movie6.5
The Libertine
5.9

The Libertine

2004Movie5.9
Blackball
5.2

Blackball

2003Movie5.2
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006Movie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007Movie
The Harry Hill Movie
4.7

The Harry Hill Movie

2013Movie4.7
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.7

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2023Movie5.7
Cheeky
6.6

Cheeky

2003Movie6.6
Red Top
5.3

Red Top

2016Movie5.3
Dial M for Middlesbrough
6.5

Dial M for Middlesbrough

2019Movie6.5
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

2005Movie
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
4.4

Sex Lives of the Potato Men

2004Movie4.4
Eaten by Lions
5.6

Eaten by Lions

2018Movie5.6
Death on the Tyne
5.8

Death on the Tyne

2018Movie5.8
The Queen and I
6.3

The Queen and I

2018Movie6.3
Mr. Stink
6.4

Mr. Stink

2012Movie6.4
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024Movie
A Tale of Two Continents

A Tale of Two Continents

2008Movie
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
6.0

Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

2021Movie6.0
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
5.6

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

2015Movie5.6
Murder on the Blackpool Express
5.7

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017Movie5.7
Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026Movie
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
8.0

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016Movie8.0
Making Qi

Making Qi

2011Movie
When Snooker Ruled the World
10.0

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002Movie10.0
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

2023Movie
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
5.3

Time Travel Is Dangerous!

2025Movie5.3
Comic Aid
6.5

Comic Aid

2005Movie6.5
The Virgin of Liverpool
3.5

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003Movie3.5
Tales from the Lodge
5.4

Tales from the Lodge

2019Movie5.4
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.4

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2024Movie5.4
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

2017Movie
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
6.0

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

2012Movie6.0
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
8.0

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

2002Movie8.0
Staying Up
7.0

Staying Up

2002Movie7.0
Blake's Junction 7
7.7

Blake's Junction 7

2004Movie7.7
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
5.2

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021Movie5.2
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

2021Movie
Dark_net
8.0

Dark_net

2016Movie8.0
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
5.0

Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

2003Movie5.0
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

2017Movie
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
6.8

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019Movie6.8
Blood and Nuts

Blood and Nuts

2013Movie
Brilliantman!

Brilliantman!

2015Movie
An Audience with Neil Diamond

An Audience with Neil Diamond

2008Movie
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
5.7

Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

2009Movie5.7

TV Shows (89)

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
QI
7.9

QI

2003Series7.9
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Taskmaster
8.3

Taskmaster

2015Series8.3
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
8 Out of 10 Cats
7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005Series7.2
Red Dwarf
8.1

Red Dwarf

1988Series8.1
Celebrity Juice
6.7

Celebrity Juice

2008Series6.7
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013Series7.4
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Benidorm
7.6

Benidorm

2007Series7.6
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Black Books
8.1

Black Books

2000Series8.1
Celebrity Catchphrase
10.0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018Series10.0
Celebrity Gogglebox
6.6

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019Series6.6
Room 101
6.6

Room 101

1994Series6.6
Car S.O.S.
7.1

Car S.O.S.

2013Series7.1
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
Ideal
8.0

Ideal

2005Series8.0
The Weakest Link
6.0

The Weakest Link

2021Series6.0
Catchphrase
4.0

Catchphrase

2013Series4.0
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
7.1

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018Series7.1
The Frank Skinner Show
7.5

The Frank Skinner Show

1995Series7.5
Bleak House
8.1

Bleak House

2005Series8.1
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
7.0

Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

2025Series7.0
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
6.2

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

2016Series6.2
Blankety Blank
7.0

Blankety Blank

2021Series7.0
British Film Forever
5.5

British Film Forever

2007Series5.5
DNA Journey
6.0

DNA Journey

2019Series6.0
Through the Keyhole
6.3

Through the Keyhole

2013Series6.3
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
7.5

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013Series7.5
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
6.4

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015Series6.4
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014Series6.0
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
9.0

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

2019Series9.0
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
7.0

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

2002Series7.0
Roast Battle
7.2

Roast Battle

2018Series7.2
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
5.3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009Series5.3
The F Word
6.2

The F Word

2005Series6.2
Meet the Richardsons
6.6

Meet the Richardsons

2020Series6.6
The Big Narstie Show
4.3

The Big Narstie Show

2018Series4.3
Still Open All Hours
6.0

Still Open All Hours

2014Series6.0
ShakespeaRe-Told
7.4

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005Series7.4
Tipping the Velvet
6.9

Tipping the Velvet

2002Series6.9
Crackanory
6.8

Crackanory

2013Series6.8
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
7.0

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021Series7.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
8.0

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017Series8.0
Psychobitches
6.8

Psychobitches

2013Series6.8
Murder, They Hope
7.1

Murder, They Hope

2021Series7.1
Hypothetical
6.2

Hypothetical

2019Series6.2
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
4.0

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008Series4.0
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
6.6

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021Series6.6
Happiness
6.3

Happiness

2001Series6.3
Question Team
6.3

Question Team

2021Series6.3
It's Kevin
7.2

It's Kevin

2013Series7.2
LEGO Masters
6.8

LEGO Masters

2017Series6.8
Home from Home
5.3

Home from Home

2018Series5.3
Comedy Map of Britain

Comedy Map of Britain

2007Series
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
7.0

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up

2021Series7.0
You Bet!
2.0

You Bet!

2024Series2.0
Romantic Getaway
6.2

Romantic Getaway

2023Series6.2
We Have Been Watching

We Have Been Watching

2017Series
Massive
6.0

Massive

2008Series6.0
Vic Reeves Examines
6.5

Vic Reeves Examines

2000Series6.5
Late Night Lycett
4.3

Late Night Lycett

2023Series4.3
The Island

The Island

2022Series
Comedy World Cup

Comedy World Cup

2012Series
Out of Order
7.0

Out of Order

2024Series7.0
I Love 1990s
10.0

I Love 1990s

2001Series10.0
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
5.0

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

2022Series5.0
Dead Man Weds
7.0

Dead Man Weds

2005Series7.0
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
7.5

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

2006Series7.5
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
6.5

Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

2021Series6.5
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

2025Series
Feast

Feast

2009Series
Attention Scum
7.0

Attention Scum

2001Series7.0
Chekhov Comedy Shorts

Chekhov Comedy Shorts

2010Series
Turn Back Time

Turn Back Time

2006Series
The Greatest Snowman
8.0

The Greatest Snowman

2021Series8.0
Showbiz Darts

Showbiz Darts

2006Series
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

2020Series
Travel Guides

Travel Guides

2015Series