Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

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.

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Filmography

2024

Studio One Forever
Studio One Forever
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/2024
The World According to Allee Willis
The World According to Allee Willis
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/15/2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2024

2023

Body Electric
Body Electric
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/22/2023
House Husbands
House Husbands
as Franklin Court
TV - Released: 9/27/2023

2022

The Legend of King Kong
The Legend of King Kong
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2022
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
as Self
TV - Released: 9/30/2022

2021

Live at Mister Kelly's
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/2021

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/23/2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/21/2020
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 4/9/2020

2018

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Chef
Movie - Released: 6/9/2018

2017

Limelight
Limelight
as Garrett Raynes
Movie - Released: 9/7/2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2017

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 2/1/2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Himself (voice)
TV - Released: 12/5/2014

2013

I Am Divine
I Am Divine
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/9/2013

2012

Scrooge & Marley
Scrooge & Marley
as Fezziwig
Movie - Released: 12/1/2012
Silent but Deadly
Silent but Deadly
as Uncle Bruce
Movie - Released: 11/6/2012
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
TV - Released: 5/20/2012

2011

Going Down in La-La Land
Going Down in La-La Land
as Missy
Movie - Released: 5/1/2011
Sister Mary
Sister Mary
as Farmer Jake
Movie - Released: 7/10/2011
Vito
Vito
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/14/2011

2010

The Adonis Factor
The Adonis Factor
as Himself - Writer / Actor
Movie - Released: 6/19/2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
as Himself - Host
Movie - Released: 6/2/2010
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
as Uncle Max
Movie - Released: 6/18/2010

2009

Spring Breakdown
Spring Breakdown
as Celebrity Judge
Movie - Released: 5/22/2009
Annul Victory
Annul Victory
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Bruce Vilanch
Movie - Released: 6/5/2008
Tru Loved
Tru Loved
as Uncle Daniel
Movie - Released: 2/27/2008
TV
Sex: The Revolution
TV - Released: 5/12/2008

2007

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2007

2006

Queer Duck: The Movie
Queer Duck: The Movie
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/14/2006
Fucking with the Stars
Fucking with the Stars
as Judge
Movie - Released: 9/8/2006
TV
10 Ways
TV - Released: 1/22/2006
Gameshow Marathon
Gameshow Marathon
TV - Released: 5/31/2006

2005

The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2005
The Divine Bette Midler
The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2005
TV
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
TV - Released: 9/21/2005
Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/9/2005

2001

Circuit
Circuit
as Theater Stage Manager
Movie - Released: 10/13/2001
Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/3/2001
10 Attitudes
10 Attitudes
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/10/2001
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
as Tristan the Magician (voice)
TV - Released: 9/15/2001

1999

Movie
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/14/1999
Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
as Bruce Vilanch
Movie - Released: 6/14/1999

1998

Inside the Golden Statue
Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 12/4/1998
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 12/4/1998

1993

The Nanny
The Nanny
as Bruce Vilanch
TV - Released: 11/3/1993

1992

Love Can Be Murder
Love Can Be Murder
as Bernie
Movie - Released: 12/14/1992
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
as Mr. Martino
TV - Released: 6/28/1992

1989

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Philpot
Movie - Released: 12/1/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

The Drifter
The Drifter
as Cook
Movie - Released: 10/15/1988

1987

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Writer
Movie - Released: 10/12/1987

1986

The Morning After
The Morning After
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 12/25/1986

1984

The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates
as Wendon
Movie - Released: 3/16/1984

1983

Breathless
Breathless
as Man with Purse
Movie - Released: 5/13/1983

1980

Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies
TV - Released: 11/27/1980

1975

Mahogany
Mahogany
as Dress Manufacturer
Movie - Released: 10/8/1975

Unknown

I Brake for Caterpillars
I Brake for Caterpillars
as Walter Precup
Movie
Movie
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
as Himself - Interviewee
Movie