Bruce Vilanch
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieWhale 52
2025
Kaufman
movieI Brake for Caterpillars
2024
Walter Precup
tvHouse Husbands
2023
Franklin Court
tvThe Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
2020
Self - Special Guest
movieLimelight
2017
Garrett Raynes
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Himself (voice)
movieAnd the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self - Interviewee
movieScrooge & Marley
2012
Fezziwig
movieSilent but Deadly
2012
Uncle Bruce
tvThe Eric Andre Show
2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger
movieVito
2011
Self
movieSister Mary
2011
Farmer Jake
movieThe Adonis Factor
2010
Himself - Writer / Actor
movieOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
Uncle Max
moviePride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
Himself - Host
movieSpring Breakdown
2009
Celebrity Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
movieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Bruce Vilanch
movieTru Loved
2008
Uncle Daniel
tvRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
movieQueer Duck: The Movie
2006
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
movieMichael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
2005
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
tvCelebrity Fit Club
2005
Self - Contestant
movieCall Me Claus
2001
Himself
movieCircuit
2001
Theater Stage Manager
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Tristan the Magician (voice)
movieJackie's Back!
1999
Bruce Vilanch
tvGayVN Awards
1998
Self - Host / Self
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe Nanny
1993
Bruce Vilanch
tvRachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
Mr. Martino
movieFourth Story
1991
Flower Salesman
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
movieThe Morning After
1986
Bartender
movieThe Ice Pirates
1984
Wendon
movieBreathless
1983
Man with Purse
movieMahogany
1975
Dress Manufacturer
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Himself - Interviewee
Writing24
movieComic Relief VI
1994
Writer
movieGayracula
1983
Writer
movieDivine Madness
1980
Writer
movieCharo
1976
Writer
tvTony Awards
1956
Writer
tvThe Oscars
1953
Writer
Production1
movieA Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
Production Consultant