Bruce Vilanch
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
1989
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
Series
The Nanny
Bruce Vilanch
1993
Series
The Eric Andre Show
Arnold Schwarzenegger
2012
Series
The Proud Family
Tristan the Magician (voice)
2001
Series
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Himself (voice)
2014
Film
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Bruce Vilanch
2008
Series
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant
2005
Series
Bosom Buddies
1980
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
2007
Series
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
1998
Series
GayVN Awards
Self
1998
Film
The Drifter
Cook
1988
Film
The Ice Pirates
Wendon
1984
Series
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Mr. Martino
1992
Film
Mahogany
Dress Manufacturer
1975
Film
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
Film
I Am Divine
Self
2014
Film
Going Down in La-La Land
Missy
2011
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Film
Breathless
Man with Purse
1983
Film
Call Me Claus
Himself
2001
Series
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Self
2022
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Film
Spring Breakdown
Celebrity Judge
2009
Series
Gameshow Marathon
2006
Film
The Morning After
Bartender
1986
Film
Queer Duck: The Movie
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
2006
Sex: The Revolution
Self
2008
Film
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
2014
Film
Circuit
Theater Stage Manager
2001
Film
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
2024
Film
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Uncle Max
2010
Film
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self
2017
Film
Commitment to Life
Self
2023
Film
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self
2023
Film
Tru Loved
Uncle Daniel
2008
Series
House Husbands
Franklin Court
2023
Series
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
Self - Special Guest
2020
Film
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
Janus / Sirius
2024
Film
Jackie's Back!
Bruce Vilanch
1999
Film
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
2018
Film
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
Film
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Writer
1987
Film
Studio One Forever
Self
2024
Film
Inside the Golden Statue
Self
1998
Film
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
Film
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Film
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
2008
Film
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020
Film
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Chef
2018
Film
Body Electric
Self
2023
Film
Live at Mister Kelly's
Self
2021
Film
Scrooge & Marley
Fezziwig
2012
10 Ways
2006
Film
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Bruce Vilanch
2011
Film
Love Can Be Murder
Bernie
1992
Film
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
Self
2006
Film
Silent but Deadly
Uncle Bruce
2012
Film
Limelight
Garrett Raynes
2018
Film
I Brake for Caterpillars
Walter Precup
2024
Film
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
Self
2022
Film
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Philpot
1989
Film
Fourth Story
Flower Salesman
1991
Film
Sister Mary
Farmer Jake
2011
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Self
1999
Film
Vito
Self
2011
Film
10 Attitudes
Self
2001
The Divine Ms. Susann
Self
2006
Film
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Himself - Host
2010
Film
The Divine Bette Midler
Self
2005
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Himself - Interviewee
Film
Whale 52
Kaufman
2025
Film
The Adonis Factor
Himself - Writer / Actor
2010
Film
Fucking with the Stars
Judge
2006
Film
Dangerous Liaisons
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
2005
Film
More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
Self
2006