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.
Acting (42 movies)
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
The Libertine
2004
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
2009
Blackball
2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
2003
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
2001
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
2012
Blake's Junction 7
2004
An Audience with Neil Diamond
2008
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
The Harry Hill Movie
2013
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2023
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025
Grimsby
2016
Cheeky
2003
Red Top
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
2015
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
The Twits
2025
Making Qi
2011
Mr. Stink
2012
The Virgin of Liverpool
2003
Early Man
2018
Tulip Fever
2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017
A Tale of Two Continents
2008
Eaten by Lions
2018
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
2017
Death on the Tyne
2018
The Queen and I
2018
Tales from the Lodge
2019
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2021
Dial M for Middlesbrough
2019
Dark_net
2016
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
2021
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
2023
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream? | 2003 | Writer |