Johnny Vegas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

133

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-09-05 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Johnny Vegas

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.

Known For

  • The Twits

    The Twits

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • QI

    QI

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

  • Good Omens

    Good Omens

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Taskmaster

    Taskmaster

  • Red Dwarf

    Red Dwarf

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    8 Out of 10 Cats

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Early Man

    Early Man

  • Celebrity Catchphrase

    Celebrity Catchphrase

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

  • Ideal

    Ideal

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

    Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

  • The Frank Skinner Show

    The Frank Skinner Show

  • Black Books

    Black Books

  • Car S.O.S.

    Car S.O.S.

  • Through the Keyhole

    Through the Keyhole

  • Bleak House

    Bleak House

  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    Celebrity Gogglebox

  • Grimsby

    Grimsby

  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

  • Catchphrase

    Catchphrase

  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

  • Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

  • Tulip Fever

    Tulip Fever

  • Hypothetical

    Hypothetical

  • A Tale of Two Continents

    A Tale of Two Continents

  • When Comedy Changed Forever

    When Comedy Changed Forever

  • Still Open All Hours

    Still Open All Hours

  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

    Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

  • Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

    Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

    Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

  • Mr. Stink

    Mr. Stink

  • Meet the Richardsons

    Meet the Richardsons

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • The Libertine

    The Libertine

  • The Big Narstie Show

    The Big Narstie Show

  • Roast Battle

    Roast Battle

  • Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

    Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

  • ShakespeaRe-Told

    ShakespeaRe-Told

  • The Virgin of Liverpool

    The Virgin of Liverpool

  • Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

    Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

  • Johnny Vaughan Tonight

    Johnny Vaughan Tonight

  • Cheeky

    Cheeky

  • The Harry Hill Movie

    The Harry Hill Movie

  • Murder on the Blackpool Express

    Murder on the Blackpool Express

  • Murder, They Hope

    Murder, They Hope

  • Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

    Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

  • Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

    Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

  • Brilliantman!

    Brilliantman!

  • Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

    Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

  • DNA Journey

    DNA Journey

  • The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

    The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

  • Blood and Nuts

    Blood and Nuts

  • The Queen and I

    The Queen and I

  • Tipping the Velvet

    Tipping the Velvet

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Making Qi

    Making Qi

  • Happiness

    Happiness

  • Dial M for Middlesbrough

    Dial M for Middlesbrough

  • Blackball

    Blackball

  • Blake's Junction 7

    Blake's Junction 7

  • It's Kevin

    It's Kevin

  • We Have Been Watching

    We Have Been Watching

  • Time Travel Is Dangerous!

    Time Travel Is Dangerous!

  • Comedy Map of Britain

    Comedy Map of Britain

  • Death on the Tyne

    Death on the Tyne

  • Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

  • Showbiz Darts

    Showbiz Darts

  • Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

    Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

  • Question Team

    Question Team

  • Comedy World Cup

    Comedy World Cup

  • We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

    We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

  • Crackanory

    Crackanory

  • Late Night Lycett

    Late Night Lycett

  • Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

  • You Bet!

    You Bet!

  • LEGO Masters

    LEGO Masters

  • Romantic Getaway

    Romantic Getaway

  • Massive

    Massive

  • Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

    Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

  • Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • Feast

    Feast

  • Dead Man Weds

    Dead Man Weds

  • Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

    Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

  • Eaten by Lions

    Eaten by Lions

  • Home from Home

    Home from Home

  • The Island

    The Island

  • TV Heaven, Telly Hell

    TV Heaven, Telly Hell

  • Vic Reeves Examines

    Vic Reeves Examines

  • Attention Scum

    Attention Scum

  • Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

    Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

  • Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

    Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

  • Staying Up

    Staying Up

  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

  • The Greatest Snowman

    The Greatest Snowman

  • Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

    Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

  • Turn Back Time

    Turn Back Time

  • Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

    Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

  • Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

    Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

  • Sex Lives of the Potato Men

    Sex Lives of the Potato Men

  • I Love 1990s

    I Love 1990s

  • Travel Guides

    Travel Guides

  • An Audience with Neil Diamond

    An Audience with Neil Diamond

  • The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

  • Tales from the Lodge

    Tales from the Lodge

  • Comic Aid

    Comic Aid

  • Red Top

    Red Top

  • The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

    The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

  • Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

    Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

  • The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

    The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

  • Dark_net

    Dark_net

  • Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut

    Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut

  • The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

    The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise