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.
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
Robert / Botty
2025
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
2023
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
Ghost Of Christmas Past
2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Arthur Braxton Sr.
2021
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Rex
2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Good Omens
Ron Ormorod · (1 episode)
2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Himself
2019
The Queen and I
Spiggy
2018
Death on the Tyne
Terry
2018
Eaten by Lions
Ray
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Early Man
Asbo (voice)
2018
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Terry
2017
Tulip Fever
Apothecary
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
Himself - Narrator (voice)
2017
We Have Been Watching
Self · (5 episodes)
2017
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self
2016
Brilliantman!
Mrs. Wardle
2015
The Harry Hill Movie
Abu (voice)
2013
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
Brian (voice)
2012
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
The Libertine
Sackville
2004
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Dave
2004
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone Of Idiot - Unseen And Uncut
Himself
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Terry
2019
Tales from the Lodge
Russell
2019
Grimsby
Milky Pimms
2016
Dark_net
2016
Red Top
Johnny
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Self
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant · (2 episodes)
2013
Mr. Stink
Dad
2012
Making Qi
Self
2011
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
Himself
2009
An Audience with Neil Diamond
Self
2008
A Tale of Two Continents
Al
2008
Would I Lie to You?
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Turn Back Time
(1 episode)
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
(1 episode)
2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self
2006
Bleak House
Krook · (6 episodes)
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (13 episodes)
2005
Comic Aid
2005
Ideal
Moz · (52 episodes)
2005
Blake's Junction 7
Blake
2004
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
Self
2003
QI
Self · (14 episodes)
2003
Cheeky
Alf Price
2003
Blackball
Trevor
2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
Jackie Symes
2003
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Self
2002
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Staying Up
Frank O'Hanlon
2002
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
Self
2001
The Twits
(voice)
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder They Hope Mystery
(1 episode)
2024
Late Night Lycett
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2023
Romantic Getaway
Alfie · (6 episodes)
2023
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
(6 episodes)
2022
The Island
Self - Contestant · (8 episodes)
2022
The Greatest Snowman
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Question Team
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2021
Murder, They Hope
Terry · (6 episodes)
2021
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
(10 episodes)
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest · (1 episode)
2021
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Meet the Richardsons
Johnny Vegas · (6 episodes)
2020
DNA Journey
(1 episode)
2019
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Dave Spud · (104 episodes)
2019
Celebrity Gogglebox
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Hypothetical
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Big Narstie Show
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
(1 episode)
2018
Home from Home
Neil Hackett · (6 episodes)
2018
Roast Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2018
LEGO Masters
Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
(1 episode)
2016
Travel Guides
Narrator · (4 episodes)
2015
Taskmaster
Self · (10 episodes)
2015
Still Open All Hours
Eric Agnew · (40 episodes)
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(2 episodes)
2014
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist · (3 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
(9 episodes)
2013
Catchphrase
(1 episode)
2013
It's Kevin
Billy Pike · (1 episode)
2013
Car S.O.S.
(1 episode)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (5 episodes)
2013
Comedy World Cup
Team Captain · (3 episodes)
2012
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Feast
(1 episode)
2009
Celebrity Juice
Self · (23 episodes)
2008
Massive
Tony · (6 episodes)
2008
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self · (1 episode)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2007
Benidorm
Geoff Maltby · (20 episodes)
2007
Benidorm
(1 episode)
2007
Benidorm
Geoff - The Oracle · (12 episodes)
2007
Comedy Map of Britain
(1 episode)
2007
Showbiz Darts
Self - Andy's Group · (15 episodes)
2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
(1 episode)
2005
Dead Man Weds
Lewis Donat · (6 episodes)
2005
Tipping the Velvet
Gully Sutherland · (1 episode)
2002
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
2002
I Love 1990s
(10 episodes)
2001
Happiness
Charlie Doyle · (12 episodes)
2001
Attention Scum
24 Hour News Man · (6 episodes)
2001
Black Books
Landlord · (1 episode)
2000
Vic Reeves Examines
(1 episode)
2000
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Team Captain · (1 episode)
1996
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Shooting Stars
Self - Panelist · (20 episodes)
1993
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Red Dwarf
Crit Cop · (1 episode)
1988
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist · (2 episodes)