Johnny Vegas
Acting
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.
Born: September 5, 1970
Place of Birth: St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Dave, Grimsby's own magnet for disaster, is a fighter against the odds and our unlikely hero. He knows that no matter how rubbish things get, there is always room for them to get worse. But bring it on! For Dave and his Spud family are united--together they will prevail and do so with gusto! Side note: And be back in time for tea.
Taskmaster
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
Ideal
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
Bleak House
The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock's past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.
Black Books
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
Red Dwarf
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Good Omens
Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, join forces in order to prevent Armageddon. They attempt to raise the Antichrist in a balanced and human way, but are they focusing their efforts in the right direction?
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, film and television personalities take turns championing their favourite of Dahl's 10 best-selling children’s books, culminating in a nationwide vote. Rik Mayall reads from George’s Marvellous Medicine.
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.
Dark_net
Alan (Johnny Vegas) searches for answers in all the wrong places and this time he thinks he's found them...on the internet in the form of a highly trained deadly assassin. But he's about to learn the true price of entering the 'dark_net'.
Filmography
as Jim Twit (voice)
as Self
as Robert / Botty
as Self - Panellist
as Self - Guest Captain
as Announcer
as Self - Guest
as Alfie
as Self - Contestant
as Self - Contestant
as Ghost Of Christmas Past
as Self - Contestant
as Self
as Self - Panellist
as Arthur Braxton Sr.
as Terry
as Self
as Guest
as Johnny Vegas
as Terry
as Dave Spud
as Self
as Ron Ormorod
as Himself
as Russell
as Self
as Spiggy
as Terry
as Self
as Ray
as Neil Hackett
as Self - Guest
as Asbo (voice)
as Self
as Terry
as Guest Judge
as Apothecary
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Milky Pimms
as Johnny
as Narrator
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Eric Agnew
as Self
as Abu (voice)
as Self
as Self - Panelist
as Self - Contestant
as Billy Pike
as Self
as Dad
as Brian (voice)
as Team Captain
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Tony
as Self
as Self
as Geoff Maltby
as Geoff - The Oracle
as Self
as Self
as Krook
as Self
as Moz
as Lewis Donat
as Sackville
as Blake
as Dave
as Self
as Alf Price
as Trevor
as Jackie Symes
as Gully Sutherland
as Self
as Self
as Charlie Doyle
as 24 Hour News Man
as Landlord
as Self
as Self
as Self - Panellist
as Self - Team Captain
as Self
as Self
as Self - Panelist
as Self
as Self
as Crit Cop
as Self
as Self - Panellist