Bruce Vilanch
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
as Bruce Vilanch
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Bruce Vilanch
Breathless (1983)
as Man with Purse
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
The Ice Pirates (1984)
as Wendon
Call Me Claus (2001)
as Himself
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Commitment to Life (2023)
as Self
Tru Loved (2008)
as Uncle Daniel
Spring Breakdown (2009)
as Celebrity Judge
The Morning After (1986)
as Bartender
I Am Divine (2014)
as Self
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
as Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)
as Self
Scrooge & Marley (2012)
as Fezziwig
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
as Self - Interviewee
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)
as Self
Mahogany (1975)
as Dress Manufacturer
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
as Missy
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
as Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)
as Writer
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)
as Uncle Max
Limelight (2017)
as Garrett Raynes
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
as Self
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
as Self
Fourth Story (1991)
as Flower Salesman
The Drifter (1988)
as Cook
Whale 52 (2025)
as Kaufman
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)
as Self
Body Electric (2023)
as Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)
as Chef
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
Vito (2011)
as Self
Walk a Mile in My Pradas (2011)
as Bruce Vilanch
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018)
as Self
Love Can Be Murder (1992)
as Bernie
I Brake for Caterpillars (2024)
as Walter Precup
Circuit (2001)
as Theater Stage Manager
Studio One Forever (2024)
as Self
The Adonis Factor (2010)
as Himself - Writer / Actor
Silent but Deadly (2012)
as Uncle Bruce
The Divine Bette Midler (2005)
as Self
10 Attitudes (2001)
as Self
Sister Mary (2011)
as Farmer Jake
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' (2006)
as Self
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art (—)
as Himself - Interviewee
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons (2022)
as Self
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life (1999)
as Self
The Divine Ms. Susann (2006)
as Self
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010)
as Himself - Host
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
as Philpot
Fucking with the Stars (2006)
as Judge
Dangerous Liaisons (2005)
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' (2006)
as Self