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

The Simpsons

17 December 1989

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Acting roles

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

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2022	Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas	Writer
2016	Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize	Creative Consultant
2010	Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On	Writer
2007	Naked Boys Singing!	Writer
1997	Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas	Writer
1997	Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life	Writer
1993	For Our Children	Writer
1993	World Music Awards	Writer
1989	The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano	Writer
1987	Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus	Writer
1987	Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville	Writer
1984	Bette Midler: Art or Bust	Writer
1980	Divine Madness	Writer
1980	John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body	Writer
1978	The Star Wars Holiday Special	Writer
1977	Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back	Writer
1977	The Barry Manilow Special	Writer
1976	The Paul Lynde Halloween Special	Writer
1976	The Bette Midler Show	Writer
1976	Charo	Writer
1956	Tony Awards	Writer
1953	The Oscars	Writer