Quick Facts
Born:
1948-11-23
Birthplace:
New York, New York
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Bruce Vilanch
Acting
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Biography
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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.
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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
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Bruce Vilanch
The Nanny
Bruce Vilanch
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
Breathless
Man with Purse
The Ice Pirates
Wendon
Call Me Claus
Himself
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whale 52 MOVIE | Kaufman |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | I Brake for Caterpillars MOVIE | Walter Precup |
| 2024 | Studio One Forever MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | House Husbands TV | Franklin Court |
| 2023 | Body Electric MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror TV | Self |
| 2022 | TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons MOVIE | Self |