Directed credits
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Johnny Vegas
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6
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 - 2026
Years active: 49
Average TMDB rating: 6.61
Wikidata: Q1702422
Also known as
Michael Pennington
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (3)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.
as Self • 10 eps
Taskmaster
2015 • Series
as Crit Cop • 1 eps
Red Dwarf
1988 • Series
as Landlord • 1 eps
Black Books
2000 • Series
as Ron Ormorod • 1 eps
Good Omens
2019 • Series
as Self • 14 eps
QI
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Would I Lie to You?
2007 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 2 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Have I Got News for You
1990 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Johnny Vegas.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Johnny Vegas.
as Self • 3 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Have I Got News for You
1990 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The One Show
2006 • Series
as Self • 14 eps
QI
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 • Series
as Self - Panellist • 2 eps
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Series
as Self • 23 eps
Celebrity Juice
2008 • Series
as Ron Ormorod • 1 eps
Good Omens
2019 • Series
as Crit Cop • 1 eps
Red Dwarf
1988 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Would I Lie to You?
2007 • Series
1 eps
Benidorm
2007 • 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.
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026 • Movie
as Jim Twit (voice)
The Twits
2025 • Movie
as Robert / Botty
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025 • Movie
as Terry
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024 • Movie
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 • Movie
as Terry
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2023 • Movie
as Announcer
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
2023 • Movie
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021 • Movie
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2021 • Movie
as Rex
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
2021 • Movie
as Terry
Dial M for Middlesbrough
2019 • Movie
as Himself
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Johnny Vegas.
as Self • 2 eps
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
2025 • Series
as Self • 8 eps
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
2025 • Series
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
You Bet!
2024 • Series
as Self - Guest Captain • 1 eps
Out of Order
2024 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night Lycett
2023 • Series
as Alfie • 6 eps
Romantic Getaway
2023 • Series
as Self • 5 eps
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
2022 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 8 eps
The Island
2022 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
The Greatest Snowman
2021 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
The Weakest Link
2021 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Question Team
2021 • Series
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
Blankety Blank
2021 • Series