Directed credits
0
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Bruce Vilanch
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 23
TMDB ID: 119713
IMDb ID: nm0897358
Known for: Acting
Born: November 23, 1948
Age: 77
Place of birth: New York, New York
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2025
Years active: 73
Average TMDB rating: 6.14
Wikidata: Q991864
Also known as
Bruce Vilanche
Frequent jobs
Writer (22)Production Consultant (1)
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.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Bruce Vilanch.
as Self
I Am Divine
2014 • Movie
as Bartender
The Morning After
1986 • Movie
as Self
The Aristocrats
2005 • Movie
as Man with Purse
Breathless
1983 • Movie
as Himself
Call Me Claus
2001 • Movie
as Bruce Vilanch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 • Movie
as Wendon
The Ice Pirates
1984 • Movie
as Celebrity Judge
Spring Breakdown
2009 • Movie
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Bruce Vilanch.
as Bruce Vilanch • 1 eps
The Nanny
1993 • Series
as Bruce Vilanch (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1 eps
The Eric Andre Show
2012 • Series
as Tristan the Magician (voice) • 1 eps
The Proud Family
2001 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
Writer • 22 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bruce Vilanch.
as Bruce Vilanch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 • Movie
as Self
Get Bruce!
1999 • Movie
as Self
The Aristocrats
2005 • Movie
as Uncle Daniel
Tru Loved
2008 • Movie
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 • Movie
as Man with Purse
Breathless
1983 • Movie
as Self
I Am Divine
2014 • Movie
as Bartender
The Morning After
1986 • Movie
as Fezziwig
Scrooge & Marley
2012 • Movie
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Queer Duck: The Movie
2006 • Movie
as Celebrity Judge
Spring Breakdown
2009 • Movie
as Wendon
The Ice Pirates
1984 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bruce Vilanch.
as Bruce Vilanch (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
as Bruce Vilanch • 1 eps
The Nanny
1993 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
Tony Awards
1956 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 310 eps
Hollywood Squares
1998 • Series
Writer • 22 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series
as Tristan the Magician (voice) • 1 eps
The Proud Family
2001 • Series
as Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1 eps
The Eric Andre Show
2012 • Series
as Himself (voice) • 1 eps
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 • Series
1 eps
Bosom Buddies
1980 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
GayVN Awards
1998 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bruce Vilanch.
Writer
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
2022 • Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
2010 • Movie
Writer
Naked Boys Singing!
2007 • Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
1997 • Movie
Writer
Comic Relief VI
1994 • Movie
Production Consultant
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993 • Movie
Writer
For Our Children
1993 • Movie
Writer
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1989 • Movie
Writer
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987 • Movie
Writer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987 • Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
1984 • Movie
Writer
Gayracula
1983 • Movie
Writer
Divine Madness
1980 • Movie
Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 • Movie
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 • Movie
Writer
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
1977 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Bruce Vilanch.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bruce Vilanch.
as Kaufman
Whale 52
2025 • Movie
as Self
The World According to Allee Willis
2024 • Movie
as Walter Precup
I Brake for Caterpillars
2024 • Movie
as Self
Studio One Forever
2024 • Movie
as Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 • Movie
as Self
Body Electric
2023 • Movie
as Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023 • Movie
as Self
Commitment to Life
2023 • Movie
as Self
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
2022 • Movie
as Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021 • Movie
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020 • Movie
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bruce Vilanch.
as Franklin Court • 1 eps
House Husbands
2023 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
The Legend of King Kong
2022 • Series
as Self - Special Guest • 1 eps
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
2020 • Series
as Himself (voice) • 1 eps
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 • Series
as Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1 eps
The Eric Andre Show
2012 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) • 1 eps
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007 • Series
1 eps
Gameshow Marathon
2006 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 8 eps
Celebrity Fit Club
2005 • Series
as Tristan the Magician (voice) • 1 eps
The Proud Family
2001 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
GayVN Awards
1998 • Series