Bruce Vilanch
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 20...
Known For
Filmography
Whale 52
2025
as Kaufman
I Brake for Caterpillars
2024
as Walter Precup
Studio One Forever
2024
as Self
The World According to Allee Willis
2024
as Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
2024
as Janus / Sirius
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
as Self
Body Electric
2023
as Self
Commitment to Life
2023
as Self
House Husbands
2023
as Franklin Court
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
2022
as Self
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022
as Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
2020
as Self - Special Guest
Limelight
2018
as Garrett Raynes
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
as Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
as Chef
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self
I Am Divine
2014
as Self
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self - Interviewee
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Himself (voice)
Scrooge & Marley
2012
as Fezziwig
Silent but Deadly
2012
as Uncle Bruce
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
as Missy
Sister Mary
2011
as Farmer Jake
Vito
2011
as Self
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
2011
as Bruce Vilanch
The Adonis Factor
2010
as Himself - Writer / Actor
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
as Himself - Host
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
as Uncle Max
Spring Breakdown
2009
as Celebrity Judge
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Special Guest
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
as Self
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Bruce Vilanch
Tru Loved
2008
as Uncle Daniel
Sex: The Revolution
2008
as Self
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
Queer Duck: The Movie
2006
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Fucking with the Stars
2006
as Judge
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
2006
as Self
More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
2006
as Self
The Divine Ms. Susann
2006
as Self
10 Ways
2006
Gameshow Marathon
2006
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
The Divine Bette Midler
2005
as Self
Dangerous Liaisons
2005
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
as Self - Contestant
Circuit
2001
as Theater Stage Manager
Call Me Claus
2001
as Himself
10 Attitudes
2001
as Self
The Proud Family
2001
as Tristan the Magician (voice)
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
1999
as Self
Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Bruce Vilanch
Inside the Golden Statue
1998
as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self
The Nanny
1993
as Bruce Vilanch
Love Can Be Murder
1992
as Bernie
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
as Mr. Martino
Fourth Story
1991
as Flower Salesman
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
1989
as Philpot
The Simpsons
1989
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Drifter
1988
as Cook
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Writer
The Morning After
1986
as Bartender
The Ice Pirates
1984
as Wendon
Breathless
1983
as Man with Purse
Bosom Buddies
1980
Mahogany
1975
as Dress Manufacturer