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