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Bruce Vilanch

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Bruce Vilanch

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
New York, New York
Credits
101 titles

Biography

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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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Known For

Acting credits 77

YearTitleRole
TBA Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art Film Himself - Interviewee
2025 Whale 52 Film Kaufman
2024 The World According to Allee Willis Film Self
2024 I Brake for Caterpillars Film Walter Precup
2024 Studio One Forever Film Self
2024 Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke Film Janus / Sirius
2024 Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Film Self
2023 House Husbands TV Franklin Court (1 ep)
2023 Body Electric Film Self
2023 A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Film Self
2023 Commitment to Life Film Self
2022 Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror TV Self (4 ep)
2022 TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons Film Self
2021 Live at Mister Kelly's Film Self
2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Film Self
2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Film Self
2020 The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood TV Self - Special Guest (1 ep)
2018 Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting Film Chef
2018 Limelight Film Garrett Raynes
2018 The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom Film Self
2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr Film Self
2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TV Himself (voice) (1 ep)
2014 I Am Divine Film Self
2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Film Self - Interviewee
2012 Scrooge & Marley Film Fezziwig
2012 Silent but Deadly Film Uncle Bruce
2012 The Eric Andre Show TV Arnold Schwarzenegger (1 ep)
2011 Walk a Mile in My Pradas Film Bruce Vilanch
2011 Vito Film Self
2011 Sister Mary Film Farmer Jake
2011 Going Down in La-La Land Film Missy
2010 The Adonis Factor Film Himself - Writer / Actor
2010 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! Film Uncle Max
2010 Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam Film Himself - Host
2009 Spring Breakdown Film Celebrity Judge
2009 Annul Victory Film Self
2009 RuPaul's Drag Race TV Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest (2 ep)
2008 Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Film Self
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Film Bruce Vilanch
2008 Sex: The Revolution TV Self (4 ep)
2008 Tru Loved Film Uncle Daniel
2007 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World TV Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) (1 ep)
2006 Fucking with the Stars Film Judge
2006 More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' Film Self
2006 Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' Film Self
2006 Queer Duck: The Movie Film Bruce Vilanch (voice)
2006 The Divine Ms. Susann Film Self
2006 Gameshow Marathon TV (1 ep)
2006 10 Ways TV (1 ep)
2005 The Apprentice: Martha Stewart TV (1 ep)
2005 The Aristocrats Film Self
2005 Dangerous Liaisons Film Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
2005 Celebrity Fit Club TV Self - Contestant (8 ep)
2005 The Divine Bette Midler Film Self
2001 Call Me Claus Film Himself
2001 Circuit Film Theater Stage Manager
2001 The Proud Family TV Tristan the Magician (voice) (1 ep)
2001 10 Attitudes Film Self
1999 Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life Film Self
1999 Jackie's Back! Film Bruce Vilanch

Crew credits 25

YearTitleJob
2022 Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas Film Writer
2010 Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On Film Writer
2007 Naked Boys Singing! Film Writer
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Film Writer
1997 Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas Film Writer
1994 Comic Relief VI Film Writer
1993 World Music Awards TV Writer (1 ep)
1993 A Tribute to Sam Kinison Film Production Consultant
1993 For Our Children Film Writer
1989 The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano Film Writer
1987 Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus Film Writer
1987 Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville Film Writer
1984 Bette Midler: Art or Bust Film Writer
1983 Gayracula Film Writer
1980 Divine Madness Film Writer
1980 John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body Film Writer
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special Film Writer
1977 Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back Film Writer
1977 The Barry Manilow Special Film Writer
1976 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special Film Writer
1976 The Bette Midler Show Film Writer
1976 Charo Film Writer
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Writer (1 ep)
1956 Tony Awards TV Writer (6 ep)
1953 The Oscars TV Writer (22 ep)
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