About
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
Red DwarfSeries • 1988
Good OmensSeries • 2019
DNA JourneySeries • 2019
BenidormSeries • 2007
Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012
IdealSeries • 2005
Celebrity CatchphraseSeries • 2018
Black BooksSeries • 2000
Tulip FeverMovie • 2017
The Rubbish World of Dave SpudSeries • 2019
Car S.O.S.Series • 2013
Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries • 2014
Bleak HouseSeries • 2005
CatchphraseSeries • 2013
Little CrackersSeries • 2010
The F WordSeries • 2005
The TwitsMovie • 2025
Still Open All HoursSeries • 2014
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsSeries • 2021
Early ManMovie • 2018
GrimsbyMovie • 2016
Tipping the VelvetSeries • 2002
The LibertineMovie • 2004
BlackballMovie • 2003