JV
Johnny Vegas
Actor, Composer, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 5, 1970 (55 years)
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
Johnny Vegas Filmography
| 2026 | The Beast of Riverside Hollow · as Greg |
| 2025 | The Twits · as Jim Twit (voice) |
| 2024 | Time Travel Is Dangerous · as Robert / Botty |
| 2024 | Generation Z (TV Series) · as Jason |
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| 2023 | Romantic Getaway (TV Series) · as Alfie |
| 2021 | The Drowning of Arthur Braxton · as Arthur Braxton Sr. |
| 2021 | Murder, They Hope (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 2021 | Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break · as Rex |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2019 | Dial M for Middlesbrough · as Terry |
| 2019 | DNA Journey (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Tales from the Lodge · as Russell |
| 2019 | The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (TV Series) · as Dave Spud |
| 2019 | Mandy (TV Series) · as Ghost Of Christmas Past |
| 2019 | Good Omens (TV Series) · as Ron Ormorod |
| 2018 | The Queen and I · as Spiggy |
| 2018 | Death on the Tyne · as Terry |
| 2018 | Eaten by Lions · as Ray |
| 2018 | Catchphrase (2013) (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Early Man · as Asbo (voice) |
| 2017 | Murder on the Blackpool Express · as Terry |
| 2017 | LEGO Masters (TV Series) · as Guest Judge |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever · as Apothecary |
| 2016 | Home from Home (TV Series) · as Neil Hackett |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (TV Series) |
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby · as Milky Pimms |
| 2015 | Brilliantman! · as Mrs. Wardle |
| 2015 | Travel Guides (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2015 | Drunk History (UK) (TV Series) · as Baby Jesus |
| 2014 | Warren United (TV Series) · as Fat Baz |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo (UK) (TV Series) |
| 2014 | House of Fools (TV Series) · as Bradford Butcher |
| 2013 | Still Open All Hours (TV Series) · as Eric Agnew |
| 2013 | The Harry Hill Movie · as Abu (voice) |
| 2013 | Psychobitches (TV Series) · as Salome |
| 2013 | It's Kevin (TV Series) · as Billy Pike |
| 2013 | Car S.O.S. (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Common Ground (TV Series) · as Rupert |
| 2012 | Mr. Stink · as Dad |
| 2012 | The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas · as Brian (voice) |
| 2012 | Moone Boy (TV Series) · as Crunchie Haystacks |
| 2011 | The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (TV Series) · as The Artful Codger |
| 2010 | Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 2010 | Chekhov Comedy Shorts (TV Series) · as Tolkachov |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) · as Drive-Through Burger Server |
| 2008 | Massive (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 2008 | A Tale of Two Continents · as Al |
| 2008 | Rude Tube (TV Series) · as Computer |
| 2007 | Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul (TV Series) · as Cumberland Bloodshot |
| 2007 | Benidorm (2007) (TV Series) · as Geoff Maltby |
| 2006 | Turn Back Time (TV Series) |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Bleak House (2005) (TV Series) · as Krook |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Blake's Junction 7 · as Blake |
| 2005 | Ideal (TV Series) · as Moz |
| 2005 | Dead Man Weds (TV Series) · as Lewis Donat |
| 2004 | The Libertine · as Sackville |
| 2004 | Terkel in Trouble · as Uncle Stewart |
| 2004 | Sex Lives of the Potato Men · as Dave |
| 2003 | Cheeky · as Alf Price |
| 2003 | Blackball · as Trevor |
| 2003 | The Virgin of Liverpool · as Jackie Symes |
| 2002 | Tipping the Velvet (TV Series) · as Gully Sutherland |
| 2001 | Happiness (TV Series) · as Charlie Doyle |
| 2001 | Attention Scum (TV Series) · as 24 Hour News Man |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Landlord |
| 1988 | Red Dwarf (TV Series) · as Crit Cop |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Sun Reporter |
| 2025 | Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Britain's Favourite 70s Sitcoms · as Self |
| 2023 | Late Night Lycett (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Open All Hours 50 Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2022 | Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Island (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | Question Team (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Cooking With the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Big Zuu's Big Eats (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | Grayson's Art Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Steph's Packed Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Meet the Richardsons (TV Series) · as Johnny Vegas |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Shopping with Keith Lemon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Hypothetical (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | I'll Get This (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | My Favourite Sketch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story · as Himself |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Roast Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | James Martin's Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle UK (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Making of Grimsby · as Self |
| 2015 | Celebrity Storage Hunters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Very British Problems (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Taskmaster (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Crackanory (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Ross Noble: Freewheeling (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Matt Lucas Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Salvage Hunters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chase: Celebrity Special (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | QI Genesis · as Self |
| 2011 | World's Most Dangerous Roads (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2010 | Dave's One Night Stand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Ideal: The Outtakes · as Self |
| 2010 | Paul O'Grady Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Johnny Vegas: Live at the Benidorm Palace · as Himself |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Genius (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Heston's Feasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Bookaboo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Argumental (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live (TV Series) · as Self - Sous Chef |
| 2007 | British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Self |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2007 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 2006 | Showbiz Darts (TV Series) · as Self - Andy's Group |
| 2006 | The Charlotte Church Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Podge and Rodge Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Now and Then (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The F Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 18 Stone of Idiot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Feel the Force · as Self |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute · as Self |
| 2003 | Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream? · as Self |
| 2003 | QI (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do · as Self |
| 2002 | Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | When Snooker Ruled the World · as Self - Snooker Fan |
| 2002 | Brit Awards 2002 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | I Love the '70s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Good News Week (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | They Think It's All Over (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Room 101 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Presenter |
| 1992 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | A Question of Sport (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Drowning of Arthur Braxton · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | |
| 2005 | Ideal (TV Series) · as Associate Producer |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Little Crackers (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Common Ground (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents (TV Series) |
| 2005 | 18 Stone of Idiot (TV Series) |
| 2003 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2009 | Johnny Vegas: Live at the Benidorm Palace · as Written By |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) · as By |
| 2001 | Attention Scum (TV Series) · as Additional Material |