Johnny Vegas
ActingAlso Known As
Michael Pennington
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
(48 total)
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms
Early Man
as Asbo (voice)
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
The Libertine
as Sackville
The Twits
as Jim Twit (voice)
Blackball
as Trevor
The Harry Hill Movie
as Abu (voice)
Mr. Stink
as Dad
Eaten by Lions
as Ray
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell
Death on the Tyne
as Terry
Dial M for Middlesbrough
as Terry
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
as Robert / Botty
Cheeky
as Alf Price
The Queen and I
as Spiggy
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
TV Shows
(89 total)
Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod
Top Gear
as Self
Black Books
as Landlord
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop
QI
as Self
Taskmaster
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
Bleak House
as Krook
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain
Benidorm
as Geoff Maltby
Benidorm
as Geoff - The Oracle
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
Tipping the Velvet
as Gully Sutherland