Bruce Vilanch
Birthday
1948/11/23 (76 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Also know as
Bruce Vilanche
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 20...Read more
Acting
(1984) The Ice Pirates
as Wendon
(1992) Love Can Be Murder
as Bernie
I Brake for Caterpillars
as Walter Precup
(2023) A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as Self
(2021) Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
(2005) The Aristocrats
as Self
(1999) Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
as Self
(2023) Body Electric
as Self
(1999) Get Bruce!
as Self
(1989) It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Philpot
(2020) Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
(2024) Studio One Forever
as Self
(2011) Going Down in La-La Land
as Missy
(2012) Scrooge & Marley
as Fezziwig
(2011) Sister Mary
as Farmer Jake
(2013) I Am Divine
as Self
(1998) Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
(2020) Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
(2022) TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
as Self
(2010) The Adonis Factor
as Himself - Writer / Actor
(1983) Breathless
as Man with Purse
(2011) Vito
as Himself
(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
(2024) The World According to Allee Willis
as Self
(2008) Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
as Self
(2024) Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
(2006) Queer Duck: The Movie
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
as Himself - Interviewee
(1975) Mahogany
as Dress Manufacturer
(1986) The Morning After
as Bartender
(2012) Silent but Deadly
as Uncle Bruce
(2009) Spring Breakdown
as Celebrity Judge
(2008) You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Bruce Vilanch
(1987) Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Writer
(2017) Limelight
as Garrett Raynes
(2008) Tru Loved
as Uncle Daniel
(2001) Circuit
as Theater Stage Manager
(2010) Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
as Himself - Host
(2001) Call Me Claus
as Himself
(2018) The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
as Self
(1988) The Drifter
as Cook
(2018) Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Chef
(2005) The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
(2010) Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
as Uncle Max
(2009) Annul Victory
as Self
(2006) Fucking with the Stars
as Judge
(2001) 10 Attitudes
as Self
(2005) Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
(2017) The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self
(1999) Jackie's Back!
as Bruce Vilanch
(2006) Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
as ---
(1989) The Simpsons
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
(1993) The Nanny
as Bruce Vilanch
(1980) Bosom Buddies
as ---
(2005) The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
as ---
(2005) Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant
(2008) Sex: The Revolution
as ---
(2006) 10 Ways
as ---
(2006) Gameshow Marathon
as ---
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
(2023) House Husbands
as Franklin Court
(1992) Rachel Gunn, R.N.
as Mr. Martino
(2012) The Eric Andre Show
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
(2014) Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Himself (voice)
(2007) Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
(2001) The Proud Family
as Tristan the Magician (voice)
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as Self
(2022) The Legend of King Kong
as Self
(2022) Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
as Self
(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
(2020) The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
as Self - Special Guest
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as ---
(1998) GayVN Awards
as Self - Host
(1998) GayVN Awards
as Self