Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Johnny Vegas
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 52889
IMDb ID: nm0891943
Known for: Acting
Born: September 5, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2025
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.59
Wikidata: Q1702422
Also known as
Michael Pennington
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (2)Associate Producer (1)Music (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Johnny Vegas.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Johnny Vegas.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Johnny Vegas.
8.3
Taskmaster
as Self • 10 eps
2015 Series
8.1
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop • 1 eps
1988 Series
8.1
Black Books
as Landlord • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.0
Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
QI
as Self • 14 eps
2003 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Top Gear
as Self • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 3 eps
2007 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Johnny Vegas.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Johnny Vegas.
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 3 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Top Gear
as Self • 1 eps
2002 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
QI
as Self • 14 eps
2003 Series
7.1
Have I Got News for You
as Self • 2 eps
1990 Series
8.1
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop • 1 eps
1988 Series
8.3
Taskmaster
as Self • 10 eps
2015 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
5.7
The Last Leg
as Self • 5 eps
2013 Series
Parkinson
as Self • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self • 2 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Johnny Vegas.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Johnny Vegas.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Johnny Vegas.
6.1
The Twits
as Jim Twit (voice)
2025 Movie
5.2
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
as Robert / Botty
2025 Movie
5.4
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Terry
2024 Movie
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 Movie
5.7
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
as Terry
2023 Movie
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
as Announcer
2023 Movie
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
2021 Movie
5.2
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
2021 Movie
6.1
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
as Rex
2021 Movie
6.5
Dial M for Middlesbrough
as Terry
2019 Movie
6.8
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
as Himself
2019 Movie
5.4
Tales from the Lodge
as Russell
2019 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Johnny Vegas.
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
as Self • 8 eps
2025 Series
4.5
You Bet!
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.0
Out of Order
as Self - Guest Captain • 1 eps
2024 Series
4.3
Late Night Lycett
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.2
Romantic Getaway
as Alfie • 6 eps
2023 Series
5.0
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
as Self • 5 eps
2022 Series
The Island
as Self - Contestant • 8 eps
2022 Series
8.0
The Greatest Snowman
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.0
The Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.3
Question Team
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Blankety Blank
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
2021 Series