Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

52 · Born: Sep 11, 1971

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Sep 11, 1971 St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Spouse
  • Maia Dunphy

    ( Mar 1, 2011 to Apr 23, 2024 )
  • Catherine "Kitty" Donnelly

    ( Aug 2, 2002 to Mar 11, 2008 )
Parents
  • Laurence Pennington
  • Patricia Jones

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.

Career

2023
Romantic Getaway
Romantic Getaway as Alfie
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2022
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
2021
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton as Arthur Braxton Sr.
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Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break
Mandy
Mandy as Ghost Of Christmas Past
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Murder, They Hope
Murder, They Hope as Terry
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Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping
Meet the Richardsons
Meet the Richardsons as Johnny Vegas
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2019
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Dial M for Middlesbrough as Terry
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Tales from the Lodge
Tales from the Lodge as Russell
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The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud as Dave Spud
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2018
Early Man
Early Man as Asbo (voice)
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Death on the Tyne
Death on the Tyne as Terry
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Eaten by Lions
Eaten by Lions as Ray
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The Queen and I
The Queen and I as Spiggy
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Home from Home
Home from Home as Neil Hackett
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2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf as Crit Cop
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2016
The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents as Johnny
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Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
2015
Travel Guides
Travel Guides as Narrator
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2014
Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours as Eric Agnew
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2013
The Harry Hill Movie
The Harry Hill Movie as Abu (voice)
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2012
Mr. Stink
Mr. Stink as Dad
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The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas as Brian (voice)
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Comedy World Cup
Comedy World Cup as Team Captain
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2008
Massive
Massive as Tony
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2007
Benidorm
Benidorm as Geoff Maltby
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2005
Bleak House
Bleak House as Krook
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Ideal
Ideal as Moz
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2004
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Sex Lives of the Potato Men as Dave
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The Libertine
The Libertine as Sackville
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2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
The Virgin of Liverpool as Jackie Symes
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Cheeky
Cheeky as Alf Price
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Blackball
Blackball as Trevor
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Top Gear
Top Gear as Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
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2002
Tipping the Velvet
Tipping the Velvet as Gully Sutherland
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Black Books
Black Books as Landlord
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2001
Attention Scum
Attention Scum as 24 Hour News Man
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I Love the 1990s
I Love the 1990s
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2022
The Island
The Island
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2020
Hypothetical
Hypothetical
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Taskmaster
Taskmaster
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2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Roast Battle
Roast Battle
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C
2017
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
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2016
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute
2012
QI
QI
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2009
The Graham Norton Show
2003
2002
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
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2003
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?