Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

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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Known For

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

• as Self - Panellist

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self - Panellist

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self - Team Captain

Filmography

2025

Time Travel Is Dangerous!
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
as Robert / Botty
Movie - Released: 3/28/2025

2024

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
Movie - Released: 6/9/2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Terry
Movie - Released: 9/26/2024
TV
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder They Hope Mystery
TV - Released: 9/26/2024

2023

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Terry
Movie - Released: 12/16/2023
Romantic Getaway
Romantic Getaway
as Alfie
TV - Released: 1/1/2023
Late Night Lycett
Late Night Lycett
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/31/2023

2022

The Island
The Island
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 3/23/2022
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
TV - Released: 4/13/2022

2021

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
Movie - Released: 12/20/2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
Movie - Released: 7/13/2021
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
as Rex
Movie - Released: 3/17/2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
as Self
TV - Released: 2/2/2021
Murder, They Hope
Murder, They Hope
as Terry
TV - Released: 5/8/2021
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
TV - Released: 5/5/2021
Question Team
Question Team
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
as Guest
TV - Released: 1/12/2021
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
as Self - Panellist
TV - Released: 10/2/2021
The Greatest Snowman
The Greatest Snowman
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/24/2021

2020

Meet the Richardsons
Meet the Richardsons
as Johnny Vegas
TV - Released: 2/27/2020
Mandy
Mandy
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
TV - Released: 8/13/2020
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/2020

2019

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/29/2019
Tales from the Lodge
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell
Movie - Released: 3/9/2019
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Dial M for Middlesbrough
as Terry
Movie - Released: 12/14/2019
Good Omens
Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod
TV - Released: 5/31/2019
DNA Journey
DNA Journey
TV - Released: 11/10/2019
Celebrity Gogglebox
Celebrity Gogglebox
as Self
TV - Released: 6/14/2019
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
as Dave Spud
TV - Released: 9/2/2019
Hypothetical
Hypothetical
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2019

2018

Early Man
Early Man
as Asbo (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/26/2018
Eaten by Lions
Eaten by Lions
as Ray
Movie - Released: 6/21/2018
Death on the Tyne
Death on the Tyne
as Terry
Movie - Released: 12/15/2018
The Queen and I
The Queen and I
as Spiggy
Movie - Released: 12/24/2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/6/2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV - Released: 6/17/2018
Home from Home
Home from Home
as Neil Hackett
TV - Released: 4/20/2018
Roast Battle
Roast Battle
as Self
TV - Released: 1/15/2018
The Big Narstie Show
The Big Narstie Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/29/2018

2017

Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
Movie - Released: 7/13/2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Murder on the Blackpool Express
as Terry
Movie - Released: 11/11/2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/27/2017
TV
We Have Been Watching
as Self
TV - Released: 1/4/2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2017
LEGO Masters
LEGO Masters
as Guest Judge
TV - Released: 8/24/2017

2016

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/4/2016
Grimsby
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms
Movie - Released: 2/24/2016
Red Top
Red Top
as Johnny
Movie - Released: 1/20/2016
Dark_net
Dark_net
Movie - Released: 2/6/2016
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
TV - Released: 5/26/2016

2015

Movie
Brilliantman!
as Mrs. Wardle
Movie - Released: 9/24/2015
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/2015
Travel Guides
Travel Guides
as Narrator
TV - Released: 8/3/2015
Taskmaster
Taskmaster
as Self
TV - Released: 7/28/2015

2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV - Released: 2/7/2014
Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours
as Eric Agnew
TV - Released: 12/26/2014

2013

The Harry Hill Movie
The Harry Hill Movie
as Abu (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/20/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 8/31/2013
Catchphrase
Catchphrase
TV - Released: 4/7/2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2013
Car S.O.S.
Car S.O.S.
TV - Released: 2/7/2013
It's Kevin
It's Kevin
as Billy Pike
TV - Released: 3/17/2013

2012

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
as Brian (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/19/2012
Mr. Stink
Mr. Stink
as Dad
Movie - Released: 12/23/2012
Comedy World Cup
Comedy World Cup
as Team Captain
TV - Released: 9/15/2012

2011

Making Qi
Making Qi
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2011

2009

Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/9/2009
TV
Feast
TV - Released: 3/3/2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self
TV - Released: 3/22/2009

2008

An Audience with Neil Diamond
An Audience with Neil Diamond
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/31/2008
A Tale of Two Continents
A Tale of Two Continents
as Al
Movie - Released: 3/21/2008
Massive
Massive
as Tony
TV - Released: 9/14/2008
Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
as Self
TV - Released: 9/24/2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
as Self
TV - Released: 2/1/2008

2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/3/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007
Benidorm
Benidorm
as Geoff Maltby
TV - Released: 2/1/2007
Benidorm
Benidorm
TV - Released: 2/1/2007
TV
Comedy Map of Britain
TV - Released: 1/27/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007
Benidorm
Benidorm
as Geoff - The Oracle
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

When Comedy Changed Forever
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/7/2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
TV - Released: 3/26/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
TV
Turn Back Time
TV - Released: 8/9/2006
TV
Showbiz Darts
as Self - Andy's Group
TV - Released: 10/2/2006

2005

Movie
Comic Aid
Movie - Released: 3/2/2005
Ideal
Ideal
as Moz
TV - Released: 1/11/2005
Bleak House
Bleak House
as Krook
TV - Released: 10/27/2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2005
Dead Man Weds
Dead Man Weds
as Lewis Donat
TV - Released: 1/5/2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told
TV - Released: 11/7/2005

2004

The Libertine
The Libertine
as Sackville
Movie - Released: 9/16/2004
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
as Dave
Movie - Released: 2/20/2004
Blake's Junction 7
Blake's Junction 7
as Blake
Movie - Released: 8/24/2004

2003

Blackball
Blackball
as Trevor
Movie - Released: 5/18/2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/17/2003
Cheeky
Cheeky
as Alf Price
Movie - Released: 9/8/2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Jackie Symes
Movie - Released: 3/15/2003
QI
QI
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/2003

2002

Movie
Staying Up
as Frank O'Hanlon
Movie - Released: 5/7/2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/25/2002
Top Gear
Top Gear
as Self
TV - Released: 10/20/2002
TV
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/7/2002
Tipping the Velvet
Tipping the Velvet
as Gully Sutherland
TV - Released: 12/9/2002

2001

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/10/2001
Attention Scum
Attention Scum
as 24 Hour News Man
TV - Released: 2/25/2001
TV
Happiness
as Charlie Doyle
TV - Released: 3/20/2001
TV
I Love 1990s
TV - Released: 8/18/2001

2000

TV
Vic Reeves Examines
TV - Released: 7/3/2000
Black Books
Black Books
as Landlord
TV - Released: 9/29/2000

1998

Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
TV - Released: 11/12/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1995

1994

Room 101
Room 101
as Self
TV - Released: 7/4/1994

1993

Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 12/27/1993

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop
TV - Released: 2/15/1988

1978

An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

Unknown

Movie
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut
as Himself
Movie
The Twits
The Twits
as (voice)
Movie
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
TV