Johnny Vegas
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
Movie
Grimsby
as Milky Pimms
2016
TV
Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod
2019
Movie
Early Man
as Asbo (voice)
2018
TV
Top Gear
as Self
2002
Movie
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
2017
TV
Black Books
as Landlord
2000
Movie
The Libertine
as Sackville
2004
TV
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop
1988
TV
QI
as Self
2003
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
TV
Taskmaster
as Self
2015
TV
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007
Movie
The Twits
as Jim Twit (voice)
2025
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
2013
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self
2013
TV
Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990
TV
Bleak House
as Krook
2005
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
1996
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain
1996
Movie
Blackball
as Trevor
2003
TV
Benidorm
as Geoff Maltby
2007
TV
Benidorm
2007
TV
Benidorm
as Geoff - The Oracle
2007
