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Bruce Vilanch

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2025FilmWhale 52as Kaufman 2024FilmThe World According to Allee Willisas Self 2024FilmI Brake for Caterpillarsas Walter Precup 2024FilmStudio One Foreveras Self 2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self 2023TVHouse Husbandsas Franklin Court 2023FilmBody Electricas Self 2023FilmA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happenedas Self 2022TVQueer for Fear: The History of Queer Horroras Self 2022FilmTMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmonsas Self 2022TVThe Legend of King Kongas Self 2021FilmLive at Mister Kelly'sas Self 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self 2020TVThe Vivienne Takes On Hollywoodas Self - Special Guest 2018FilmWaiting in the Wings: Still Waitingas Chef 2018FilmThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedomas Self 2017FilmLimelightas Garrett Raynes 2017FilmThe Fabulous Allan Carras Self 2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Himself (voice)2014FilmI Am Divineas Self 2014FilmAnd the Oscar Goes To...as Self - Interviewee 2012FilmScrooge & Marleyas Fezziwig 2012FilmSilent but Deadlyas Uncle Bruce 2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Arnold Schwarzenegger 2011FilmVitoas Self 2011FilmSister Maryas Farmer Jake 2011FilmGoing Down in La-La Landas Missy 2010FilmThe Adonis Factoras Himself - Writer / Actor 2010FilmOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!as Uncle Max 2010FilmPride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slamas Himself - Host 2009FilmSpring Breakdownas Celebrity Judge 2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge 2008FilmWrangler: Anatomy of an Iconas Self 2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Bruce Vilanch 2008TVSex: The Revolution 2008FilmTru Lovedas Uncle Daniel 2007TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)2006FilmFucking with the Starsas Judge 2006FilmThe Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'as Self 2006FilmGotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'as Self 2006FilmQueer Duck: The Movieas Bruce Vilanch (voice)2006FilmThe Divine Ms. Susannas Self 2006TVGameshow Marathon 2006TV10 Ways 2005TVThe Apprentice: Martha Stewart 2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self 2005FilmMichael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisonsas Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant 2005FilmThe Divine Bette Midleras Self 2001FilmCall Me Clausas Himself 2001FilmCircuitas Theater Stage Manager 2001TVThe Proud Familyas Tristan the Magician (voice)2001Film10 Attitudesas Self 1999FilmEloise And Her Rawther Enormous Lifeas Self 1999FilmJackie's Back!as Bruce Vilanch 1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self 1998TVGayVN Awardsas Self - Host 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmInside the Golden Statueas Self 1993TVThe Nannyas Bruce Vilanch 1992FilmLove Can Be Murderas Bernie 1992TVRachel Gunn, R.N.as Mr. Martino 1991FilmFourth Storyas Flower Salesman 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Bruce Vilanch (voice)1989FilmIt Nearly Wasn't Christmasas Philpot 1988FilmThe Drifteras Cook 1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Writer 1986FilmThe Morning Afteras Bartender 1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Wendon 1983FilmBreathlessas Man with Purse 1980TVBosom Buddies 1975FilmMahoganyas Dress Manufacturer —FilmAmsel: Illustrator of the Lost Artas Himself - Interviewee