- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1948
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York
Bruce Vilanch
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
movieWhale 52
2025 · Kaufman
movieThe World According to Allee Willis
2024 · Self
movieI Brake for Caterpillars
2024 · Walter Precup
movieStudio One Forever
2024 · Self
movieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self
tvHouse Husbands
2023 · Franklin Court
movieBody Electric
2023 · Self
movieA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023 · Self
movieCommitment to Life
2023 · Self
movieMaking the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
2022 · Writer
tvQueer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022 · Self
movieTMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
2022 · Self
tvThe Legend of King Kong
2022 · Self
movieLive at Mister Kelly's
2021 · Self
movieTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020 · Self
movieTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 · Self
tvThe Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
2020 · Self - Special Guest
movieWaiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018 · Chef
movieThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018 · Self
movieLimelight
2017 · Garrett Raynes
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 · Himself (voice)
movieI Am Divine
2014 · Self
movieAnd the Oscar Goes To...
2014 · Self - Interviewee
movieScrooge & Marley
2012 · Fezziwig
movieSilent but Deadly
2012 · Uncle Bruce
tvThe Eric Andre Show
2012 · Arnold Schwarzenegger
movieVito
2011 · Self
movieSister Mary
2011 · Farmer Jake
movieGoing Down in La-La Land
2011 · Missy
movieBette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
2010 · Writer
movieThe Adonis Factor
2010 · Himself - Writer / Actor
movieOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010 · Uncle Max
moviePride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010 · Himself - Host
movieSpring Breakdown
2009 · Celebrity Judge
movieAnnul Victory
2009 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
movieWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008 · Self
movieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Bruce Vilanch
Sex: The Revolution
tvSex: The Revolution
2008
movieTru Loved
2008 · Uncle Daniel
movieNaked Boys Singing!
2007 · Writer
tvRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 · Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
movieFucking with the Stars
2006 · Judge
movieThe Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
2006 · Self
movieGotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
2006 · Self
movieQueer Duck: The Movie
2006 · Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Divine Ms. Susann
movieThe Divine Ms. Susann
2006 · Self
tvGameshow Marathon
2006
10 Ways
tv10 Ways
2006
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
tvThe Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
movieThe Aristocrats
2005 · Self
movieMichael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
2005 · Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
tvCelebrity Fit Club
2005 · Self - Contestant
movieThe Divine Bette Midler
2005 · Self
movieCall Me Claus
2001 · Himself
movieCircuit
2001 · Theater Stage Manager
tvThe Proud Family
2001 · Tristan the Magician (voice)
movie10 Attitudes
2001 · Self
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
movieEloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
1999 · Self
movieJackie's Back!
1999 · Bruce Vilanch
movieGet Bruce!
1999 · Self
tvGayVN Awards
1998 · Self - Host
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieInside the Golden Statue
1998 · Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
movieHappy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997 · Writer
movieBette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
1997 · Writer
movieComic Relief VI
1994 · Writer
tvThe Nanny
1993 · Bruce Vilanch
World Music Awards
tvWorld Music Awards
1993 · Writer
movieA Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993 · Production Consultant
movieFor Our Children
1993 · Writer
movieLove Can Be Murder
1992 · Bernie
tvRachel Gunn, R.N.
1992 · Mr. Martino
movieFourth Story
1991 · Flower Salesman
movieThe Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1989 · Writer
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Bruce Vilanch (voice)
movieIt Nearly Wasn't Christmas
1989 · Philpot
movieThe Drifter
1988 · Cook
movieWalt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987 · Writer
movieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987 · Writer
movieThe Morning After
1986 · Bartender
movieBette Midler: Art or Bust
1984 · Writer
movieThe Ice Pirates
1984 · Wendon
movieBreathless
1983 · Man with Purse
movieGayracula
1983 · Writer
tvBosom Buddies
1980
movieDivine Madness
1980 · Writer
movieJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 · Writer
movieThe Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 · Writer
movieBette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
1977 · Writer
movieThe Barry Manilow Special
1977 · Writer
movieThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976 · Writer
movieThe Bette Midler Show
1976 · Writer
movieCharo
1976 · Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Writer
movieMahogany
1975 · Dress Manufacturer
tvTony Awards
1956 · Writer
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Writer
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
movieAmsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
— · Himself - Interviewee