Johnny Vegas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

136

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

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • QI

    QI

  • Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • Taskmaster

    Taskmaster

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  • Red Dwarf

    Red Dwarf

  • 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

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Good Omens

    Good Omens

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    8 Out of 10 Cats

  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

  • The Libertine

    The Libertine

  • The Frank Skinner Show

    The Frank Skinner Show

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Black Books

    Black Books

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

  • Through the Keyhole

    Through the Keyhole

  • Cheeky

    Cheeky

  • Blackball

    Blackball

  • Time Travel Is Dangerous!

    Time Travel Is Dangerous!

  • Staying Up

    Staying Up

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • Mr. Stink

    Mr. Stink

  • Ideal

    Ideal

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • The Twits

    The Twits

  • Car S.O.S.

    Car S.O.S.

  • The Weakest Link

    The Weakest Link

  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    Celebrity Gogglebox

  • Grimsby

    Grimsby

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Celebrity Catchphrase

    Celebrity Catchphrase

  • Brilliantman!

    Brilliantman!

  • Eaten by Lions

    Eaten by Lions

  • Bleak House

    Bleak House

  • Red Top

    Red Top

  • Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

    Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

  • DNA Journey

    DNA Journey

  • Catchphrase

    Catchphrase

  • Sex Lives of the Potato Men

    Sex Lives of the Potato Men

  • Blood and Nuts

    Blood and Nuts

  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

  • Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

  • Tipping the Velvet

    Tipping the Velvet

  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

    Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

    Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

  • The Big Narstie Show

    The Big Narstie Show

  • Meet the Richardsons

    Meet the Richardsons

  • Tulip Fever

    Tulip Fever

  • ShakespeaRe-Told

    ShakespeaRe-Told

  • Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

    Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

  • Hypothetical

    Hypothetical

  • The Harry Hill Movie

    The Harry Hill Movie

  • Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

    Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour

  • Murder, They Hope

    Murder, They Hope

  • Early Man

    Early Man

  • Roast Battle

    Roast Battle

  • Crackanory

    Crackanory

  • It's Kevin

    It's Kevin

  • Still Open All Hours

    Still Open All Hours

  • LEGO Masters

    LEGO Masters

  • You Bet!

    You Bet!

  • Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

    Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

  • Home from Home

    Home from Home

  • Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

    Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

  • Turn Back Time

    Turn Back Time

  • We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

    We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

  • Johnny Vaughan Tonight

    Johnny Vaughan Tonight

  • Happiness

    Happiness

  • Late Night Lycett

    Late Night Lycett

  • Out of Order

    Out of Order

  • Comedy World Cup

    Comedy World Cup

  • We Have Been Watching

    We Have Been Watching

  • Comedy Map of Britain

    Comedy Map of Britain

  • TV Heaven, Telly Hell

    TV Heaven, Telly Hell

  • Massive

    Massive

  • The Island

    The Island

  • Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

    Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

  • Showbiz Darts

    Showbiz Darts

  • Dead Man Weds

    Dead Man Weds

  • Question Team

    Question Team

  • The Queen and I

    The Queen and I

  • Dark_net

    Dark_net

  • Travel Guides

    Travel Guides

  • Attention Scum

    Attention Scum

  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

  • The Greatest Snowman

    The Greatest Snowman

  • Making Qi

    Making Qi

  • Murder on the Blackpool Express

    Murder on the Blackpool Express

  • Feast

    Feast

  • Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

    Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

  • Romantic Getaway

    Romantic Getaway

  • I Love 1990s

    I Love 1990s

  • Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • Vic Reeves Examines

    Vic Reeves Examines

  • Comic Aid

    Comic Aid

  • The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

  • Tales from the Lodge

    Tales from the Lodge

  • Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

    Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me

  • Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

  • Dial M for Middlesbrough

    Dial M for Middlesbrough

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

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

  • Blake's Junction 7

    Blake's Junction 7

  • Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

    Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques

  • Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

  • Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

    Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

  • Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

    Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

  • The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

    The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

  • Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

    Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break

  • A Tale of Two Continents

    A Tale of Two Continents

  • Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

    Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

  • Death on the Tyne

    Death on the Tyne

  • The Virgin of Liverpool

    The Virgin of Liverpool

  • The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

    The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

  • When Snooker Ruled the World

    When Snooker Ruled the World

  • The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

    The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet

  • When Comedy Changed Forever

    When Comedy Changed Forever

  • Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

    Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace

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

    Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?

  • An Audience with Neil Diamond

    An Audience with Neil Diamond

  • 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