Johnny Vegas
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms 2016
Early Man
as Asbo (voice) 2018
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary 2017
The Libertine
as Sackville 2004
The Twits
as Jim Twit (voice) 2025
Blackball
as Trevor 2003
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
as Dave 2004
The Harry Hill Movie
as Abu (voice) 2013
Mr. Stink
as Dad 2012
Eaten by Lions
as Ray 2018
Murder on the Blackpool Express
as Terry 2017
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell 2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
as Himself 2019
Death on the Tyne
as Terry 2018
Dial M for Middlesbrough
as Terry 2019
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
as Robert / Botty 2025
Cheeky
as Alf Price 2003