Bruce Vilanch
Born: 1948-11-23 in New York, New York
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Whale 52 as Kaufman
2024
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- Studio One Forever as Self
- The World According to Allee Willis as Self
- I Brake for Caterpillars as Walter Precup
2023
- Body Electric as Self
- A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self
- House Husbands as Franklin Court
2022
2021
- Live at Mister Kelly's as Self
2020
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
- The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood as Self - Special Guest
2018
2017
- Limelight as Garrett Raynes
- The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self
2014
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Himself (voice)
- I Am Divine as Self
- And the Oscar Goes To... as Self - Interviewee
2012
- The Eric Andre Show as Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Scrooge & Marley as Fezziwig
- Silent but Deadly as Uncle Bruce
2011
- Vito as Self
- Going Down in La-La Land as Missy
- Sister Mary as Farmer Jake
2010
- Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On ... (Writer)
- Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! as Uncle Max
- The Adonis Factor as Himself - Writer / Actor
- Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam as Himself - Host
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Annul Victory as Self
- Spring Breakdown as Celebrity Judge
2008
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Bruce Vilanch
- Tru Loved as Uncle Daniel
- Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon as Self
- Sex: The Revolution
2007
- Naked Boys Singing! ... (Writer)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
2006
- Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as Self
- Queer Duck: The Movie as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
- Gameshow Marathon
- 10 Ways
- Fucking with the Stars as Judge
- The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' as Self
2005
- The Aristocrats as Self
- Celebrity Fit Club as Self - Contestant
- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
- The Divine Bette Midler as Self
- Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
2001
- The Proud Family as Tristan the Magician (voice)
- 10 Attitudes as Self
- Call Me Claus as Himself
- Circuit as Theater Stage Manager
1999
- Get Bruce! as Self
- Jackie's Back! as Bruce Vilanch
- Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life as Self
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- Inside the Golden Statue as Self
1997
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life ... (Writer)
- Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas ... (Writer)
1993
- The Nanny as Bruce Vilanch
- For Our Children ... (Writer)
- World Music Awards ... (Writer)
1992
- Love Can Be Murder as Bernie
- Rachel Gunn, R.N. as Mr. Martino
1991
- Fourth Story as Flower Salesman
1989
- The Simpsons as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
- The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano ... (Writer)
- It Nearly Wasn't Christmas as Philpot
1988
- The Drifter as Cook
1987
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Writer
- Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus ... (Writer)
1986
- The Morning After as Bartender
1984
- The Ice Pirates as Wendon
- Bette Midler: Art or Bust ... (Writer)
1983
- Breathless as Man with Purse
- Gayracula ... (Writer)
1980
- Divine Madness ... (Writer)
- Bosom Buddies
- John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body ... (Writer)
1978
- The Star Wars Holiday Special ... (Writer)
1977
- Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back ... (Writer)
- The Barry Manilow Special ... (Writer)
1976
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special ... (Writer)
- Charo ... (Writer)
- The Bette Midler Show ... (Writer)
1975
- Mahogany as Dress Manufacturer
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Writer)
1953
- The Oscars ... (Writer)