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 Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • Taskmaster

    Taskmaster

  • QI

    QI

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Red Dwarf

    Red Dwarf

  • The Twits

    The Twits

  • 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

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    8 Out of 10 Cats

  • Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

  • Good Omens

    Good Omens

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Black Books

    Black Books

  • Ideal

    Ideal

  • The Frank Skinner Show

    The Frank Skinner Show

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Car S.O.S.

    Car S.O.S.

  • Celebrity Catchphrase

    Celebrity Catchphrase

  • Making Qi

    Making Qi

  • Grimsby

    Grimsby

  • Catchphrase

    Catchphrase

  • Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

    Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

  • The Libertine

    The Libertine

  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

  • Bleak House

    Bleak House

  • Cheeky

    Cheeky

  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    Celebrity Gogglebox

  • Through the Keyhole

    Through the Keyhole

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Tipping the Velvet

    Tipping the Velvet

  • Mr. Stink

    Mr. Stink

  • Early Man

    Early Man

  • Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

  • Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

    Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

  • The Big Narstie Show

    The Big Narstie Show

  • Hypothetical

    Hypothetical

  • Tulip Fever

    Tulip Fever

  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

    Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

  • Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

    Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

  • The Virgin of Liverpool

    The Virgin of Liverpool

  • Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

  • ShakespeaRe-Told

    ShakespeaRe-Told

  • Meet the Richardsons

    Meet the Richardsons

  • Eaten by Lions

    Eaten by Lions

  • Still Open All Hours

    Still Open All Hours

  • Staying Up

    Staying Up

  • Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

    Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

  • Time Travel Is Dangerous!

    Time Travel Is Dangerous!

  • Brilliantman!

    Brilliantman!

  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

    Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

  • When Comedy Changed Forever

    When Comedy Changed Forever

  • Showbiz Darts

    Showbiz Darts

  • Blackball

    Blackball

  • Dial M for Middlesbrough

    Dial M for Middlesbrough

  • Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

    Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

  • Roast Battle

    Roast Battle

  • Red Top

    Red Top

  • Murder, They Hope

    Murder, They Hope

  • Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

    Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

  • Blake's Junction 7

    Blake's Junction 7

  • The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

    The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

  • Death on the Tyne

    Death on the Tyne

  • The Queen and I

    The Queen and I

  • It's Kevin

    It's Kevin

  • Murder on the Blackpool Express

    Murder on the Blackpool Express

  • We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

    We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

  • DNA Journey

    DNA Journey

  • Question Team

    Question Team

  • Late Night Lycett

    Late Night Lycett

  • The Harry Hill Movie

    The Harry Hill Movie

  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

  • Crackanory

    Crackanory

  • Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

    Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

  • LEGO Masters

    LEGO Masters

  • Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

    Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

  • Romantic Getaway

    Romantic Getaway

  • The Island

    The Island

  • Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

    Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

  • Johnny Vaughan Tonight

    Johnny Vaughan Tonight

  • You Bet!

    You Bet!

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

    Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

  • Sex Lives of the Potato Men

    Sex Lives of the Potato Men

  • Happiness

    Happiness

  • TV Heaven, Telly Hell

    TV Heaven, Telly Hell

  • Massive

    Massive

  • Attention Scum

    Attention Scum

  • Turn Back Time

    Turn Back Time

  • Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

    Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

  • Dead Man Weds

    Dead Man Weds

  • Comedy Map of Britain

    Comedy Map of Britain

  • I Love 1990s

    I Love 1990s

  • The Greatest Snowman

    The Greatest Snowman

  • Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • Home from Home

    Home from Home

  • Comedy World Cup

    Comedy World Cup

  • Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • We Have Been Watching

    We Have Been Watching

  • Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

    Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

  • Blood and Nuts

    Blood and Nuts

  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

  • Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

    Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

  • Tales from the Lodge

    Tales from the Lodge

  • Vic Reeves Examines

    Vic Reeves Examines

  • Feast

    Feast

  • Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

    Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

  • Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

    Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

  • The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

  • Travel Guides

    Travel Guides

  • A Tale of Two Continents

    A Tale of Two Continents

  • The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

    The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

  • Comic Aid

    Comic Aid

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

    Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

  • The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

    The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

  • Dark_net

    Dark_net

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

    Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut

  • An Audience with Neil Diamond

    An Audience with Neil Diamond

  • The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

    The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise