Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 23, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Also Known As
Bruce Vilanche
Bruce Vilanch
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.
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Bruce Vilanch Cats
VideoKnown For
TV
The Simpsons
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
1989
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
TV
The Nanny
Bruce Vilanch
1993
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
The Proud Family
Tristan the Magician (voice)
2001
TV
The Eric Andre Show
Arnold Schwarzenegger
2012
TV
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Himself (voice)
2014
Film
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Bruce Vilanch
2008
TV
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
1998
TV
GayVN Awards
Self
1998
TV
Bosom Buddies
1980
TV
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
2007
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Film
Breathless
Man with Purse
1983
TV
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Mr. Martino
1992
Film
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
Film
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
2014
Film
Scrooge & Marley
Fezziwig
2012
Filmography
2025FilmWhale 52as Kaufman2024FilmThe World According to Allee Willisas Self2024FilmI Brake for Caterpillarsas Walter Precup2024FilmStudio One Foreveras Self2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self2023TVHouse Husbandsas Franklin Court2023FilmBody Electricas Self2023FilmA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happenedas Self2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self2022TVQueer for Fear: The History of Queer Horroras Self2022FilmTMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmonsas Self2022TVThe Legend of King Kongas Self2021FilmLive at Mister Kelly'sas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020TVThe Vivienne Takes On Hollywoodas Self - Special Guest2018FilmWaiting in the Wings: Still Waitingas Chef2018FilmThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedomas Self2017FilmLimelightas Garrett Raynes2017FilmThe Fabulous Allan Carras Self2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Himself (voice)2014FilmI Am Divineas Self2014FilmAnd the Oscar Goes To...as Self - Interviewee2012FilmScrooge & Marleyas Fezziwig2012FilmSilent but Deadlyas Uncle Bruce2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Arnold Schwarzenegger2011FilmVitoas Self2011FilmSister Maryas Farmer Jake2011FilmGoing Down in La-La Landas Missy2010FilmThe Adonis Factoras Himself - Writer / Actor2010FilmOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!as Uncle Max2010FilmPride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Host2009FilmSpring Breakdownas Celebrity Judge2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmWrangler: Anatomy of an Iconas Self2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Bruce Vilanch2008TVSex: The Revolution2008FilmTru Lovedas Uncle Daniel2007TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)2006FilmFucking with the Starsas Judge2006FilmThe Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'as Self2006FilmGotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'as Self2006FilmQueer Duck: The Movieas Bruce Vilanch (voice)2006FilmThe Divine Ms. Susannas Self2006TVGameshow Marathon2006TV10 Ways2005TVThe Apprentice: Martha Stewart2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self2005FilmMichael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisonsas Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant2005FilmThe Divine Bette Midleras Self2001FilmCall Me Clausas Himself2001FilmCircuitas Theater Stage Manager2001TVThe Proud Familyas Tristan the Magician (voice)2001Film10 Attitudesas Self1999FilmEloise And Her Rawther Enormous Lifeas Self1999FilmJackie's Back!as Bruce Vilanch1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self1998TVGayVN Awardsas Self - Host1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmInside the Golden Statueas Self1993TVThe Nannyas Bruce Vilanch1992FilmLove Can Be Murderas Bernie1992TVRachel Gunn, R.N.as Mr. Martino1991FilmFourth Storyas Flower Salesman1989TVThe Simpsonsas Bruce Vilanch (voice)1989FilmIt Nearly Wasn't Christmasas Philpot1988FilmThe Drifteras Cook1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Writer1986FilmThe Morning Afteras Bartender1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Wendon1983FilmBreathlessas Man with Purse1980TVBosom Buddies1975FilmMahoganyas Dress Manufacturer—FilmAmsel: Illustrator of the Lost Artas Himself - Interviewee