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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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Whale 52
Character:Kaufman
Release Date:15/09/2025
The World According to Allee Willis
Character:Self
Release Date:15/11/2024
I Brake for Caterpillars
Character:Walter Precup
Release Date:09/11/2024
Studio One Forever
Character:Self
Release Date:18/10/2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Character:Self
Release Date:07/06/2024
Body Electric
Character:Self
Release Date:22/09/2023
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Character:Self
Release Date:11/03/2023
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
Character:Self
Release Date:22/08/2022
Live at Mister Kelly's
Character:Self
Release Date:17/09/2021
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Character:Self
Release Date:23/06/2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Character:Self
Release Date:21/04/2020
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Character:Chef
Release Date:09/06/2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Character:Self
Release Date:01/03/2018
Limelight
Character:Garrett Raynes
Release Date:07/09/2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Character:Self
Release Date:19/05/2017
I Am Divine
Character:Self
Release Date:26/03/2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Character:Self - Interviewee
Release Date:01/02/2014
Scrooge & Marley
Character:Fezziwig
Release Date:01/12/2012
Silent but Deadly
Character:Uncle Bruce
Release Date:06/11/2012
Vito
Character:Self
Release Date:14/10/2011
Sister Mary
Character:Farmer Jake
Release Date:10/07/2011
Going Down in La-La Land
Character:Missy
Release Date:01/05/2011
The Adonis Factor
Character:Himself - Writer / Actor
Release Date:19/06/2010
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Character:Uncle Max
Release Date:18/06/2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Character:Himself - Host
Release Date:02/06/2010
Spring Breakdown
Character:Celebrity Judge
Release Date:22/05/2009
Annul Victory
Character:Self
Release Date:02/05/2009
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Character:Self
Release Date:07/06/2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Character:Bruce Vilanch
Release Date:05/06/2008
Tru Loved
Character:Uncle Daniel
Release Date:27/02/2008
Fucking with the Stars
Character:Judge
Release Date:08/09/2006
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
Character:Self
Release Date:22/07/2006
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2006
Queer Duck: The Movie
Character:Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Release Date:14/07/2006
The Aristocrats
Character:Self
Release Date:29/07/2005
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
Character:Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Release Date:01/02/2005
The Divine Bette Midler
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2005
Call Me Claus
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/12/2001
Circuit
Character:Theater Stage Manager
Release Date:13/10/2001
10 Attitudes
Character:Self
Release Date:10/07/2001
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Character:Self
Release Date:14/10/1999
Jackie's Back!
Character:Bruce Vilanch
Release Date:14/06/1999
Get Bruce!
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1999
Inside the Golden Statue
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Love Can Be Murder
Character:Bernie
Release Date:14/12/1992
Fourth Story
Character:Flower Salesman
Release Date:19/01/1991
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Character:Philpot
Release Date:01/12/1989
The Drifter
Character:Cook
Release Date:15/10/1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Character:Writer
Release Date:12/10/1987
The Morning After
Character:Bartender
Release Date:25/12/1986
The Ice Pirates
Character:Wendon
Release Date:16/03/1984
Breathless
Character:Man with Purse
Release Date:13/05/1983
Mahogany
Character:Dress Manufacturer
Release Date:08/10/1975
Television Appearances
House Husbands
Character:Franklin Court
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Character:Self
The Legend of King Kong
Character:Self
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
Character:Self - Special Guest
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Character:Himself (voice)
The Eric Andre Show
Character:Arnold Schwarzenegger
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character:Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character:Self - Special Guest
Sex: The Revolution
Character:
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Character:Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
Gameshow Marathon
Character:
10 Ways
Character:
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
Character:
Celebrity Fit Club
Character:Self - Contestant
The Proud Family
Character:Tristan the Magician (voice)
GayVN Awards
Character:Self - Host
GayVN Awards
Character:Self
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self
Hollywood Squares
Character:
The Nanny
Character:Bruce Vilanch
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Character:Mr. Martino
The Simpsons
Character:Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Bosom Buddies
Character:
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