Bruce Vilanch
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-11-23 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Bruce Vilanch
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.
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Known For
Acting
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
as Himself - Interviewee
(2024)
I Brake for Caterpillars
as Walter Precup
(2024)
(2024)
Studio One Forever
as Self
(2024)
(2023)
(2023)
Body Electric
as Self
(2022)
(2021)
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
(2018)
(2018)
(2017)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self
(2017)
Limelight
as Garrett Raynes
(2014)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
(2013)
I Am Divine
as Self
(2012)
Silent but Deadly
as Uncle Bruce
(2012)
Scrooge & Marley
as Fezziwig
(2011)
Going Down in La-La Land
as Missy
(2011)
Sister Mary
as Farmer Jake
(2011)
Vito
as Himself
(2010)
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
as Uncle Max
(2010)
The Adonis Factor
as Himself - Writer / Actor
(2010)
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
as Himself - Host
(2009)
Spring Breakdown
as Celebrity Judge
(2009)
Annul Victory
as Self
(2008)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Bruce Vilanch
(2008)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
as Self
(2008)
Tru Loved
as Uncle Daniel
(2006)
Queer Duck: The Movie
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
(2006)
(2006)
Fucking with the Stars
as Judge
(2005)
The Aristocrats
as Self
(2005)
The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
(2005)
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
(2001)
Circuit
as Theater Stage Manager
(2001)
Call Me Claus
as Himself
(2001)
10 Attitudes
as Self
(1999)
Get Bruce!
as Self
(1999)
Jackie's Back!
as Bruce Vilanch
(1999)
(1998)
Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
(1992)
Love Can Be Murder
as Bernie
(1991)
Fourth Story
as Flower Salesman
(1989)
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Philpot
(1988)
The Drifter
as Cook
(1987)
(1986)
The Morning After
as Bartender
(1984)
The Ice Pirates
as Wendon
(1983)
Breathless
as Man with Purse
(1975)
Mahogany
as Dress Manufacturer
Crew
(2025)
The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol
Original Film Writer
(2022)
(2010)
(2007)
Naked Boys Singing!
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
(1993)
For Our Children
Writer
(1989)
(1987)
(1987)
(1984)
(1980)
Divine Madness
Writer
(1980)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Charo
Writer
(1976)
The Bette Midler Show
Writer
(1976)