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.
Movie | I Brake for Caterpillars | Walter Precup | 2025 |
Movie | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self | 2024-06-07 |
Movie | Body Electric | Self | 2023-09-22 |
Series | House Husbands | Franklin Court | 2023-09-27 |
Series | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | Self | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | 2020-04-21 |
Movie | The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom | Self | 2018-03-01 |
Movie | Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting | Chef | 2018-06-09 |
Movie | Limelight | Garrett Raynes | 2017-09-07 |
Movie | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self - Interviewee | 2014-02-01 |
Movie | I Am Divine | Self | 2013-03-09 |
Movie | Scrooge & Marley | Fezziwig | 2012-12-01 |
Movie | Silent but Deadly | Uncle Bruce | 2012-11-06 |
Movie | Going Down in LA-LA Land | Missy | 2011-05-01 |
Movie | Sister Mary | Farmer Jake | 2011-07-10 |
Movie | Vito | Himself | 2011-10-14 |
Movie | The Adonis Factor | Himself - Writer / Actor | 2010-06-19 |
Movie | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! | Uncle Max | 2010-12-24 |
Movie | Annul Victory | Self | 2009-05-02 |
Movie | Spring Breakdown | Celebrity Judge | 2009-05-22 |
Movie | Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | Self | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Tru Loved | Uncle Daniel | 2008-02-27 |
Movie | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Bruce Vilanch | 2008-06-05 |
Series | Sex: The Revolution | 2008-05-12 | |
Movie | Queer Duck: The Movie | Bruce Vilanch (voice) | 2006-07-14 |
Movie | The Aristocrats | Self | 2005-07-29 |
Series | Celebrity Fit Club | 2005-01-09 | |
Movie | 10 Attitudes | Self | 2001-07-10 |
Movie | Circuit | Theater Stage Manager | 2001-10-13 |
Movie | Call Me Claus | Himself | 2001-12-03 |
Movie | Get Bruce! | Self | 1999-01-01 |
Movie | Jackie's Back! | Bruce Vilanch | 1999-06-14 |
Movie | Inside the Golden Statue | Self | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Love Can Be Murder | Bernie | 1992-12-14 |
Movie | The Drifter | Cook | 1988-10-15 |
Movie | The Morning After | Bartender | 1986-12-25 |
Movie | The Ice Pirates | Wendon | 1984-03-16 |
Movie | Breathless | Man with Purse | 1983-05-13 |
Movie | Mahogany | Dress Manufacturer | 1975-10-08 |