Johnny Vegas
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
55 years
Origin
UK
Active
1978 — Present
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....
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Red Dwarf
Starring as Crit Cop
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Taskmaster
as Self
Red Dwarf
as Crit Cop
Black Books
as Landlord
Good Omens
as Ron Ormorod
QI
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
Top Gear
as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Tulip Fever
as Apothecary
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
131 Credits found
Jack Dee's Help Me Tiny Big Brain
Himself
2026
Open All Hours: Inside Out
Cast
2026
The Twits
Jim Twit (voice)
2025
Johnny Vegas: Art, ADHD & Me
Self
2025
Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques
Self
2025
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
Robert / Botty
2025
You Bet!
Self - Panellist
2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
Cast
2024
Out of Order
Self - Guest Captain
2024
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Terry
2023
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
Announcer
2023
Late Night Lycett
Self - Guest
2023
Romantic Getaway
Alfie
2023
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
Self
2022
The Island
Self - Contestant
2022
The Greatest Snowman
Self - Contestant
2021
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
Ghost Of Christmas Past
2021
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2021
Question Team
Self
2021
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist
2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
Self - Guest
2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Arthur Braxton Sr.
2021
Murder, They Hope
Terry
2021
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
Self
2021
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Rex
2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest
2021
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour
Self
2020
Meet the Richardsons
Johnny Vegas
2020
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Terry
2019
DNA Journey
Cast
2019
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Dave Spud
2019
Celebrity Gogglebox
Self
2019
Good Omens
Ron Ormorod
2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Himself
2019
Tales from the Lodge
Russell
2019
Hypothetical
Self
2019
The Queen and I
Spiggy
2018
Death on the Tyne
Terry
2018
The Big Narstie Show
Self
2018
Eaten by Lions
Ray
2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
Cast
2018
Home from Home
Neil Hackett
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest
2018
Early Man
Asbo (voice)
2018
Roast Battle
Self
2018
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Self
2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Terry
2017
LEGO Masters
Guest Judge
2017
Tulip Fever
Apothecary
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
Himself - Narrator (voice)
2017
We Have Been Watching
Self
2017
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self
2016
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Daniel
2016
Grimsby
Milky Pimms
2016
Dark_net
Cast
2016
Red Top
Johnny
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Self
2015