Bruce Vilanch
Acting • Born 1948-11-23
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a six-time Emmy Award-winner known to industry professionals in Hollywood and New York as "the fat guy who writes everyone's jokes." He is likely best known for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as both a celebrity participant and head writer for the show. He also performed off-Broadway in his one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. Since 2000, Vilanch has been the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous 10 years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys and Emmys. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
77 credits
The Ice Pirates
Movie • 1984
Wendon
Love Can Be Murder
Movie • 1992
Bernie
I Brake for Caterpillars
Movie • 2024
Walter Precup
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Movie • 2023
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
Movie • 2021
Self
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Movie • 1999
Self
Body Electric
Movie • 2023
Self
Get Bruce!
Movie • 1999
Self
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Movie • 1989
Philpot
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Movie • 2020
Self
Studio One Forever
Movie • 2024
Self
Going Down in La-La Land
Movie • 2011
Missy
Scrooge & Marley
Movie • 2012
Fezziwig
Sister Mary
Movie • 2011
Farmer Jake
I Am Divine
Movie • 2014
Self
Inside the Golden Statue
Movie • 1998
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Movie • 2020
Self
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
Movie • 2022
Self
The Adonis Factor
Movie • 2010
Himself - Writer / Actor
Breathless
Movie • 1983
Man with Purse
Vito
Movie • 2011
Self
And the Oscar Goes To...
Movie • 2014
Self - Interviewee
The World According to Allee Willis
Movie • 2024
Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Movie • 2008
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Movie • 2024
Self
Queer Duck: The Movie
Movie • 2006
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Movie
Himself - Interviewee
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Movie • 2008
Bruce Vilanch
The Morning After
Movie • 1986
Bartender
Mahogany
Movie • 1975
Dress Manufacturer
Spring Breakdown
Movie • 2009
Celebrity Judge
Silent but Deadly
Movie • 2012
Uncle Bruce
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Movie • 1987
Writer
Limelight
Movie • 2017
Garrett Raynes
Tru Loved
Movie • 2008
Uncle Daniel
Circuit
Movie • 2001
Theater Stage Manager
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Movie • 2010
Himself - Host
Call Me Claus
Movie • 2001
Himself
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Movie • 2018
Self
The Drifter
Movie • 1988
Cook
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Movie • 2018
Chef
The Divine Bette Midler
Movie • 2005
Self
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Movie • 2010
Uncle Max
Annul Victory
Movie • 2009
Self
Fucking with the Stars
Movie • 2006
Judge
10 Attitudes
Movie • 2001
Self
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
Movie • 2005
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie • 2017
Self
Jackie's Back!
Movie • 1999
Bruce Vilanch
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
Movie • 2006
Self
Fourth Story
Movie • 1991
Flower Salesman
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
Movie • 2006
Self
Whale 52
Movie • 2025
Kaufman
The Divine Ms. Susann
Movie • 2006
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Bruce Vilanch
Bosom Buddies
TV • 1980
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
TV • 2005
Celebrity Fit Club
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Sex: The Revolution
TV • 2008
10 Ways
TV • 2006
Gameshow Marathon
TV • 2006
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
House Husbands
TV • 2023
Franklin Court
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
TV • 1992
Mr. Martino
The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TV • 2014
Himself (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
TV • 2007
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
The Proud Family
TV • 2001
Tristan the Magician (voice)
The Legend of King Kong
TV • 2022
Self
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
TV • 2022
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Special Guest
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
TV • 2020
Self - Special Guest
GayVN Awards
TV • 1998
Self - Host
GayVN Awards
TV • 1998
Self