Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

b. 1971 (age 55) St Helens, Lancashire, UK
Actor Writer

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

Happiness
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★ 7.3
Happiness
2001
The Libertine
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★ 6.2
The Libertine
2004
Bleak House
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★ 8.3
Bleak House
2005
Benidorm
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★ 7.6
Benidorm
2007

Filmography

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★ 7.2
The Beast of Riverside Hollow
2026 Actor
Greg
The Twits
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★ 4.7
The Twits
2025 Actor
Mr. Twit
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★ 7.5
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
2025 Self
🎬
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Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD and Me
2025 Self
🎬
🎞️
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 Self
Romantic Getaway
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★ 5.8
Romantic Getaway
2023 Actor
Alfie
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★ 9.0
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
2023 Actor
Dave Spud
Sketchy Queens
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★ 6.9
Sketchy Queens
2022 Actor
The Island
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★ 3.6
The Island
2022 Self
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
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★ 5.9
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
2022 Self
Murder, They Hope
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★ 6.3
Murder, They Hope
2021 Actor
Terry
Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break
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★ 5.7
Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break
2021 Actor
Rex
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
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★ 7.7
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
2021 Self
Meet the Richardsons
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★ 7.3
Meet the Richardsons
2020 Actor
Self
Time Travel Is Dangerous
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★ 4.8
Time Travel Is Dangerous
2020 Actor
Robert
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🎞️
★ 5.9
Sir David Jason at 80: A Lovely Jubbly Celebration
2020 Self
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All Star Happy Hour with Mo Gilligan
2020 Self
Tales from the Lodge
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★ 5.4
Tales from the Lodge
2019 Actor
Russell
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
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★ 6.9
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
2019 Actor
Dave Spud
Early Man
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★ 6.1
Early Man
2018 Actor
Asbo
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
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★ 7.5
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2018 Self
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
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★ 5.7
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2018 Actor
Arthur Braxton Sr.
My Favourite Sketch
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★ 7.0
My Favourite Sketch
2018 Self
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
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★ 6.3
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
2017 Self
David Jason: My Life on Screen
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★ 8.2
David Jason: My Life on Screen
2017 Self
Home from Home
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★ 6.2
Home from Home
2016 Actor
Neil Hackett
Lip Sync Battle UK
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★ 4.9
Lip Sync Battle UK
2016 Self
Dark_Net
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★ 7.0
Dark_Net
2016 Actor
Alan
🎬
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★ 7.7
Les Dawson Forever
2016 Self
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Drive
2016 Self
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The Funny Thing About...
2016 Self
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🎞️
★ 5.0
Brilliantman!
2015 Actor
Mrs. Wardle
Travel Guides
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★ 4.9
Travel Guides
2015 Self
Warren United
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★ 5.4
Warren United
2014 Actor
Fat Baz
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★ 2.8
Daily Brunch with Ocado
2014 Self
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Stars at Your Service
2014 Self
The Harry Hill Movie
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★ 3.9
The Harry Hill Movie
2013 Actor
Abu
Still Open All Hours
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★ 6.4
Still Open All Hours
2013 Actor
Eric
Through the Keyhole
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★ 5.0
Through the Keyhole
2013 Self
Ross Noble: Freewheeling
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★ 8.2
Ross Noble: Freewheeling
2013 Self
🎬
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★ 7.6
Common Ground
2013 Actor Writer
Rupert
🎬
🎞️
Blood and Nuts
2013 Actor
Gordon Bennett
The Last Leg
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★ 7.1
The Last Leg
2012 Self
Mr. Stink
🎞️
★ 6.6
Mr. Stink
2012 Actor
Dad
Playhouse Presents
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★ 6.8
Playhouse Presents
2012 Director
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
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★ 6.4
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
2012 Actor
Brian
Comedy World Cup
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★ 6.6
Comedy World Cup
2012 Self
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★ 6.6
The Matt Lucas Awards
2012 Self
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Late 'n' Live Guide to Comedy
2012 Self
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Eurogeddon: Why England Shouldn't Win Euro 2012
2012 Self
Little Crackers
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★ 6.6
Little Crackers
2010 Director Writer
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★ 7.0
Chekhov Comedy Shorts
2010 Actor
Tolkachov
Dave's One Night Stand
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★ 6.4
Dave's One Night Stand
2010 Self
Moving On
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★ 7.4
Moving On
2009 Director Writer
Genius
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★ 7.5
Genius
2009 Self
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★ 4.7
Brit Awards 2009
2009 Self
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Podge and Rodge's Stickit Inn
2009 Self
🎬
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★ 5.2
Rude Tube
2008 Actor
Computer
Massive
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★ 6.7
Massive
2008 Actor
Tony
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★ 5.2
The Wall
2008 Self
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Suggs in the City
2008 Self
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🎞️
★ 8.7
Memoirs of a Cigarette
2007 Self
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Who Are the Spooky Spoons?
2007 Self
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I Blame the Spice Girls: The Monster Quiz of the Decade
2007 Self
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
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★ 7.6
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006 Self
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🎞️
★ 8.2
We Love the Royle Family
2006 Self
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Showbiz Darts
2006 Self
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Turn Back Time
2006 Self
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The Beginner's Guide to
2006 Self
Ideal
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★ 8.2
Ideal
2005 Actor
Roger
Blake's Junction 7
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★ 5.7
Blake's Junction 7
2005 Actor
Blake
🎬
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★ 7.8
Dead Man Weds
2005 Actor
Lewis Donat
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot
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★ 7.3
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot
2005 Self Writer
The Libertine
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★ 6.2
The Libertine
2004 Actor
Sackville
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
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★ 4.7
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004 Actor
Dave
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.4
In Shane's Shoes: The Making of 'Dead Man's Shoes'
2004 Self
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★ 2.4
Tim Lovejoy and the Allstars
2004 Self
Blackball
🎞️
★ 5.6
Blackball
2003 Actor
Trevor
Cheeky
🎞️
★ 5.8
Cheeky
2003 Actor
Alf Price
The Virgin of Liverpool
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★ 5.5
The Virgin of Liverpool
2003 Actor
Jackie Symes
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🎞️
Game Stars
2003 Self
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🎞️
★ 7.7
I Love the 100 Best Top Ten Lists of the Fast Show Ever!
2002 Self
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🎞️
Staying Up
2002 Actor
Frank O'Hanlon
Happiness
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★ 7.3
Happiness
2001 Actor
Charlie Doyle
Attention Scum
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★ 8.0
Attention Scum
2001 Actor Writer
24 Hour News Man
I Love 1980's
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★ 6.8
I Love 1980's
2001 Self
I Love the 1990s
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★ 7.2
I Love the 1990s
2001 Self
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Stupid Punts
2001 Self
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🎞️
The Johnny Vegas Game Show
2001 Self
Vic Reeves Examines
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Vic Reeves Examines
2000 Self
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🎞️
★ 8.4
The Johnny Vegas Television Show
1998 Self Writer
Shooting Stars
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★ 7.7
Shooting Stars
1993 Self
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🎞️
Womble Movie
Actor
Giro
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🎞️
Untitled 'Ideal' Film
Actor
Moz
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