Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1948-11-23 (75 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 88

Movies 65

self 36

TV Shows 23

Writer 22

Voice 2

Self
The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis (2024)

Movie
Franklin Count
House Husbands

House Husbands (2023)

TV
Self
Body Electric

Body Electric (2023)

Movie
Self
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever (2023)

Movie
Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)

Movie
Writer
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas

Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas (2022)

Movie
Self
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022)

TV
Self
TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons

TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons (2022)

Movie
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)

Movie
8
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)

Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

Movie
Self - Special Guest
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood (2020)

TV
Self (writer)
Visible: Out On Television

Visible: Out On Television (2020)

TV
7.6
Chef
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)

Movie
Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018)

Movie
Himself
The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)

Movie
Creative Consultant
Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2016)

Movie
Himself (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)

TV
9.5
Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2014)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self
I Am Divine

I Am Divine (2013)

Movie
Fezziwig
Scrooge & Marley

Scrooge & Marley (2012)

Movie
Uncle Bruce
Silent but Deadly

Silent but Deadly (2012)

Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show (2012)

TV
6
Himself
Vito

Vito (2011)

Movie
Farmer Jake
Sister Mary

Sister Mary (2011)

Movie
Missy
Going Down in LA-LA Land

Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011)

Movie
8
Writer
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (2010)

Movie
Uncle Max
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)

Movie
Self - Writer / Actor
The Adonis Factor

The Adonis Factor (2010)

Movie
Self
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)

Movie
Celebrity Judge
Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown (2009)

Movie
Self
Annul Victory

Annul Victory (2009)

Movie
Self - Judge / Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)

TV
6.63
Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)

Movie
Bruce Vilanch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Movie
5.5
Sex: The Revolution

Sex: The Revolution (2008)

TV
Uncle Daniel
Tru Loved

Tru Loved (2008)

Movie
Writer
Naked Boys Singing!

Naked Boys Singing! (2007)

Movie
4.33
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007)

TV
Writer
Comic Relief 2006

Comic Relief 2006 (2006)

Movie
Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon (2006)

TV
10 Ways

10 Ways (2006)

TV
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)

TV
Self
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats (2005)

Movie
4
Contestant
Celebrity Fit Club

Celebrity Fit Club (2005)

TV
Self
The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler (2005)

Movie
Self
Balderdash

Balderdash (2004)

TV
Himself
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus (2001)

Movie
Theater Stage Manager
Circuit

Circuit (2001)

Movie
Tristan the Magician (voice)
The Proud Family

The Proud Family (2001)

TV
3.86
Self
10 Attitudes

10 Attitudes (2001)

Movie
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life

Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life (1999)

Movie
Bruce Vilanch
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back! (1999)

Movie
Self
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce! (1999)

Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares (1998)

TV
Self
Inside the Golden Statue

Inside the Golden Statue (1998)

Movie
Writer
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)

Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (1997)

Movie
Writer
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

Movie
Bruce Vilanch
The Nanny

The Nanny (1993)

TV
6.18
Writer
World Music Awards

World Music Awards (1993)

TV
Writer
Christmas Fantasy on Ice

Christmas Fantasy on Ice (1992)

Movie
Bernie
Love Can Be Murder

Love Can Be Murder (1992)

Movie
Mr. Martino
Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Rachel Gunn, R.N. (1992)

TV
Writer
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano (1989)

Movie
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Philpot
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

Movie
Cook
The Drifter

The Drifter (1988)

Movie
Writer
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987)

Movie
Bartender
The Morning After

The Morning After (1986)

Movie
1
Writer
Bette Midler: Art or Bust

Bette Midler: Art or Bust (1984)

Movie
Wendon
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates (1984)

Movie
Man with Purse
Breathless

Breathless (1983)

Movie
4
Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies (1980)

TV
6
Writer
Divine Madness

Divine Madness (1980)

Movie
Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)

Movie
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977)

Movie
Writer
The Barry Manilow Special

The Barry Manilow Special (1977)

Movie
Writer
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)

Movie
Writer
The Bette Midler Show

The Bette Midler Show (1976)

Movie
Writer
Charo

Charo (1976)

Movie
Dress Manufacturer
Mahogany

Mahogany (1975)

Movie
Writer
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Writer
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

TV
Walter Precup
I Brake for Caterpillars

I Brake for Caterpillars

Movie
Himself - Interviewee
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.55
Based on 872 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1992
2006
1998
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1948-11-23 (75 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Bruce Vilanche

Awards
Emmy Award


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