Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-11-23 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York

Also Known As

Bruce Vilanche

Bruce Vilanch

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 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

Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever

I Am Divine

I Am Divine

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

Acting

The Ice Pirates

1984

The Ice Pirates

as

Wendon

Love Can Be Murder

1992

Love Can Be Murder

as

Bernie

I Brake for Caterpillars

2024

I Brake for Caterpillars

as

Walter Precup

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

as

Self

Live at Mister Kelly's

2021

Live at Mister Kelly's

as

Self

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Self

Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life

1999

Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life

as

Self

Body Electric

2023

Body Electric

as

Self

Get Bruce!

1999

Get Bruce!

as

Self

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

as

Philpot

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

as

Self

Studio One Forever

2024

Studio One Forever

as

Self

Going Down in La-La Land

2011

Going Down in La-La Land

as

Missy

Scrooge & Marley

2012

Scrooge & Marley

as

Fezziwig

Sister Mary

2011

Sister Mary

as

Farmer Jake

I Am Divine

2014

I Am Divine

as

Self

Inside the Golden Statue

1998

Inside the Golden Statue

as

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

as

Self

TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons

2022

TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons

as

Self

The Adonis Factor

2010

The Adonis Factor

as

Himself - Writer / Actor

Breathless

1983

Breathless

as

Man with Purse

Vito

2011

Vito

as

Self

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self - Interviewee

The World According to Allee Willis

2024

The World According to Allee Willis

as

Self

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

as

Self

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as

Self

Queer Duck: The Movie

2006

Queer Duck: The Movie

as

Bruce Vilanch (voice)

Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

as

Himself - Interviewee

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

as

Bruce Vilanch

The Morning After

1986

The Morning After

as

Bartender

Mahogany

1975

Mahogany

as

Dress Manufacturer

Spring Breakdown

2009

Spring Breakdown

as

Celebrity Judge

Silent but Deadly

2012

Silent but Deadly

as

Uncle Bruce

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

as

Writer

Limelight

2017

Limelight

as

Garrett Raynes

Tru Loved

2008

Tru Loved

as

Uncle Daniel

Circuit

2001

Circuit

as

Theater Stage Manager

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

2010

Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

as

Himself - Host

Call Me Claus

2001

Call Me Claus

as

Himself

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

2018

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

as

Self

The Drifter

1988

The Drifter

as

Cook

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

2018

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

as

Chef

The Divine Bette Midler

2005

The Divine Bette Midler

as

Self

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

as

Uncle Max

Annul Victory

2009

Annul Victory

as

Self

Fucking with the Stars

2006

Fucking with the Stars

as

Judge

10 Attitudes

2001

10 Attitudes

as

Self

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

2005

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

as

Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr

as

Self

Jackie's Back!

1999

Jackie's Back!

as

Bruce Vilanch

Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'

2006

Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'

as

Self

Fourth Story

1991

Fourth Story

as

Flower Salesman

The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'

2006

The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'

as

Self

Whale 52

2025

Whale 52

as

Kaufman

The Divine Ms. Susann

2006

The Divine Ms. Susann

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Bruce Vilanch (voice)

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Bruce Vilanch

Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies

as

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

as

Celebrity Fit Club

Celebrity Fit Club

as

Self - Contestant

Sex: The Revolution

Sex: The Revolution

as

10 Ways

10 Ways

as

Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

as

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

House Husbands

House Husbands

as

Franklin Court

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

as

Mr. Martino

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

as

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as

Himself (voice)

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as

Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)

The Proud Family

The Proud Family

as

Tristan the Magician (voice)

The Legend of King Kong

The Legend of King Kong

as

Self

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

as

Self

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Special Guest

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

as

Self - Special Guest

GayVN Awards

GayVN Awards

as

Self - Host

GayVN Awards

GayVN Awards

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing