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Bruce Vilanch
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn November 23, 1948 (77 years)
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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.
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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
Bruce Vilanch Filmography
| 2024 | I Brake for Caterpillars · as Walter Precup |
| 2023 | Candis Cayne's Secret Garden (TV Series) · as Sad Celebrity |
| 2021 | Emily @ the Edge of Chaos · as God |
| 2019 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (TV Series) · as (2019) |
| 2018 | Still Waiting in the Wings · as Chef |
| 2017 | Limelight · as Garrett Raynes |
| 2016 | Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel · as S.i.r.i.u.s. |
| 2012 | Scrooge & Marley · as Fezziwig |
| 2012 | Silent But Deadly · as Uncle Bruce |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show (TV Series) · as Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| 2011 | Troy: Naked Boys Behind Bars, Sing! · as The Director |
| 2011 | Sister Mary · as Farmer Jake |
| 2011 | Going Down in LA-LA Land · as Missy |
| 2009 | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! · as Uncle Max |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown · as Celebrity Judge |
| 2008 | Sex: The Revolution (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Tru Loved · as Uncle Daniel |
| 2007 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (TV Series) · as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) |
| 2006 | Queer Duck: The Movie · as Bruce Vilanch (voice) |
| 2006 | Gameshow Marathon (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Apprentice - Martha Stewart (TV Series) |
| 2001 | I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special · as Comedy Writer |
| 2001 | Circuit · as Theater Stage Manager |
| 2001 | The Proud Family (TV Series) · as Tristan The Magician (voice) |
| 2001 | Queen of the Whole Wide World · as Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1992 | Love Can Be Murder · as Bernie |
| 1991 | Fourth Story · as Flower Salesman |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Bruce Vilanch (voice) |
| 1989 | It Nearly Wasn't Christmas · as Philpot |
| 1988 | The Drifter · as Cook |
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| 1986 | The Morning After · as Bartender |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Hippie Priest |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates · as Wendon |
| 1983 | Breathless · as Man With Purse |
| 1980 | Bosom Buddies (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Mahogany · as Dress Manufacturer |
| 1971 | My Name Is Rocco Papaleo · as Tante Rosa |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis · as Self |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self |
| 2023 | Studio One Forever · as Self |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force · as Self |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life · as Self |
| 2023 | Spooktacular! · as Self |
| 2023 | Body Electric · as Self |
| 2023 | The Game Show Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's · as Self |
| 2021 | The Dorians Film Toast 2021 · as Self - Presenter |
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| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2020 | The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television (TV Series) · as Self (writer) |
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| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self |
| 2016 | Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (TV Series) · as Himself (voice) |
| 2014 | The Outrageous Sophie Tucker · as Self |
| 2014 | Hey Qween! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2013 | I Am Divine · as Self |
| 2013 | In Bed With Joan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Carol Channing: Larger Than Life · as Self |
| 2011 | Walk a Mile in My Pradas · as Self |
| 2011 | Vito · as Self |
| 2011 | Chasing Hollywood · as Self |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather · as Self |
| 2010 | The Adonis Factor · as Himself - Writer / Actor |
| 2010 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam · as Himself - Host |
| 2009 | House of Numbers: Anatomy of an Epidemic · as Self - American Comedy & Script Writer |
| 2009 | Shark Tank (TV Series) · as Self - Helper: Pc Classes Online |
| 2009 | A-List Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | Out for Laughs (TV Series) · as Self - Starring Comedian |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan · as Bruce Vilanch |
| 2008 | The Smoking Gun Presents: The World's Dumbest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Living With Ed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats · as Self |
| 2005 | Wisecrack (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | The Divine Bette Midler · as Self |
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| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self - Comedy Writer |
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| 2004 | Balderdash (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Bump! (2002) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Award Show Awards Show · as Self |
| 2003 | 100 Years of Hope and Humor · as Self |
| 2003 | The Disco Ball · as Self |
| 2001 | Iron Chef USA: Holiday Showdown · as Self - Judge |
| 2001 | Call Me Claus · as Himself |
| 2001 | 10 Attitudes · as Self |
| 2001 | The Test (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
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| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! · as Bruce Vilanch |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Get Bruce · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Inside the Golden Statue · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | The Nanny (TV Series) · as Bruce Vilanch |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Hollywood Squares Segment |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | USA Up All Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 1994 | She TV (TV Series) |
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| 1976 | The Brady Bunch Hour (TV Series) |
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| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam · as Executive Producer |