Bruce Vilanch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1948
- Birthplace
- New York, New York
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.
Filmography
- Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art TBA
as Himself - Interviewee
Whale 52 2025
as Kaufman
The World According to Allee Willis 2024
as Self
I Brake for Caterpillars 2024
as Walter Precup
Studio One Forever 2024
as Self
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke 2024
as Janus / Sirius
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 2024
as Self
Body Electric 2023
as Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened 2023
as Self
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas 2022
Writer
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons 2022
as Self
Live at Mister Kelly's 2021
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp 2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020
as Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting 2018
as Chef
Limelight 2018
as Garrett Raynes
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom 2018
as Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017
as Self
I Am Divine 2014
as Self
And the Oscar Goes To... 2014
as Self - Interviewee
Scrooge & Marley 2012
as Fezziwig
Silent but Deadly 2012
as Uncle Bruce
Walk a Mile in My Pradas 2011
as Bruce Vilanch
Vito 2011
as Self
Sister Mary 2011
as Farmer Jake
Going Down in La-La Land 2011
as Missy
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On 2010
Writer
The Adonis Factor 2010
as Himself - Writer / Actor
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! 2010
as Uncle Max
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam 2010
as Himself - Host
Spring Breakdown 2009
as Celebrity Judge
Annul Victory 2009
as Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008
as Self
You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008
as Bruce Vilanch
Tru Loved 2008
as Uncle Daniel
Naked Boys Singing! 2007
Writer
Fucking with the Stars 2006
as Judge
More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' 2006
as Self
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' 2006
as Self
Queer Duck: The Movie 2006
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
- The Divine Ms. Susann
The Divine Ms. Susann 2006
as Self
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
Dangerous Liaisons 2005
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Call Me Claus 2001
as Himself
Circuit 2001
as Theater Stage Manager
10 Attitudes 2001
as Self
- Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life 1999
as Self
Jackie's Back! 1999
as Bruce Vilanch
Get Bruce! 1999
as Self
Inside the Golden Statue 1998
as Self
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life 1997
Writer
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas 1997
Writer
Comic Relief VI 1994
Writer
A Tribute to Sam Kinison 1993
Production Consultant
For Our Children 1993
Writer
Love Can Be Murder 1992
as Bernie
Fourth Story 1991
as Flower Salesman
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano 1989
Writer
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas 1989
as Philpot
The Drifter 1988
as Cook
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus 1987
Writer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville 1987
as Writer, Writer
The Morning After 1986
as Bartender
Bette Midler: Art or Bust 1984
Writer
The Ice Pirates 1984
as Wendon
Breathless 1983
as Man with Purse
Gayracula 1983
Writer
Divine Madness 1980
Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body 1980
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978
Writer
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back 1977
Writer
The Barry Manilow Special 1977
Writer
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special 1976
Writer
The Bette Midler Show 1976
Writer
Charo 1976
Writer
Mahogany 1975
as Dress Manufacturer
Credits from TMDB.