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Bruce Vilanch
Born: 23rd Nov 1948 New York, New York
Dept: Acting
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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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 76
Film: 56 (74%)
Television: 20 (26%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Filmography
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The first in-depth profile of legendary illustrator Richard Amsel (1947-1985), detailing the artist's remarkable body of work, while chronicling an en ... view
Character:
Himself - Interviewee
2025
A third-grade student who's selectively mute and a grieving 80-year-old school volunteer discover that some of the deepest conversations only require ... view
Character:
Kaufman
2024
Take one look at award-winning songwriter / artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to be themselves. Dressed in a cacophony of prints and co ... view
Character:
Self
2024
Misdiagnosed with a terminal illness, a computer nerd dates his hospice worker, while suspecting someone is out to get him. ... view
Character:
Walter Precup
2024
A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for th ... view
Character:
Self
2024
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2023 (first aired)
House Husbands is a comic webseries that focuses on a messy gay divorce and the ripple effect it has on one rotting Palm Springs social circle. It's a ... view
Character:
Franklin Court (1 ep.)
2023
With 25% of all body dysmorphic disorders stemming from the LGBTQ+ community, and 42% of all males with eating disorders identifying as gay men, filmm ... view
Character:
Self
2023
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst s ... view
Character:
Self
2023
Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles - and how an intrepid gr ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2022 (first aired)
A four-part documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer audiences and horror, and the queer horror community a ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
2022
Investigating why beloved fitness icon Richard Simmons hasn't been seen for over eight years. TMZ speaks to the people closest to him including Bruce ... view
Character:
Self
Mar 2022 (first aired)
You think you know Kong? Think again. Explore the wonders of Skull Island with over 30 interviews compiled by director Tom Grove. With a run time of 2 ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
2021
The iconic Mister Kelly’s bedazzled the country by launching superstars like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, and Steve Martin. It sma ... view
Character:
Self
2020
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all ... view
Character:
Self
2020
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of ... view
Character:
Self
Apr 2020 (first aired)
The Vivienne, UK's first RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar, is joined by her celebrity friends to see what it takes to make it in Hollywood. ... view
Character:
Self - Special Guest (1 ep.)
2018
The stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time, who are mismatched in a casting office from two very ... view
Character:
Chef
2018
Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S. ... view
Character:
Self
2017
In a society obsessed with fame, validation, and social media, one small-town narcissist pulls out all the stops in his pursuit of absolute stardom. ... view
Character:
Garrett Raynes
2017
Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A prod ... view
Character:
Self
Dec 2014 (first aired)
Penn Zero is not your average kid - every day, he's zapped into another dimension with his friends to save the world. ... view
Character:
Himself (voice) (1 ep.)
2014
Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image ... view
Character:
Self
2014
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ... view
Character:
Self - Interviewee
2012
A modern day, queer variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, "A Christmas Carol." On Christmas Eve, Ben Scrooge, the man who hates ... view
Character:
Fezziwig
2012
Senior citizens are being offed by a masked killer in their small retirement community. ... view
Character:
Uncle Bruce
May 2012 (first aired)
A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action. ... view
Character:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1 ep.)
2011
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He w ... view
Character:
Self
2011
Homophobic detective Mark Rima must "partner" up with the very gay and flamboyant Detective Chris Riant to stop a serial killing Nun from offing 5 ban ... view
Character:
Farmer Jake
2011
A fresh face comes to Hollywood to act in movies but only the gay porn studios are eager to provide him with work. ... view
Character:
Missy
2010
Gay men and their pursuit of physical perfection. When it comes to looks and body image, gay men can be a pretty tough crowd. Men are visually progra ... view
Character:
Himself - Writer / Actor
2010
Nelson and Angelo, a gay couple, decide to come out to their parents. However, when they do so, their parents find it difficult to cope with the news. ... view
Character:
Uncle Max
2010
Gay & Lesbian Comedy Show Hosted by the Oscars resident writer for the past 17 years and comedy satirist Bruce Villanch, "Pride" the Gay & Lesbian Com ... view
Character:
Himself - Host
2009
Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Spring Break they never had. ... view
Character:
Celebrity Judge
2009
Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election battle. The film documents the roller coaster ride of ... view
Character:
Self
Feb 2009 (first aired)
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the ... view
Character:
Self - Guest Judge (2 ep.)
Self - Special Guest (1 ep.)
2008
The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay, and then straight, adult film industry. ... view
Character:
Self
2008
An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do any ... view
Character:
Bruce Vilanch
May 2008 (first aired)
Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled the rise of America ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (4 ep.)
2008
Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru struggles like all teens to fit in and find love, but her q ... view
Character:
Uncle Daniel
Jul 2007 (first aired)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World is an American-Canadian stop motion animated sitcom created by Q. Allan Brocka, who also acts a ... view
Character:
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) (1 ep.)
2006
"Fucking with the Stars" fares less well as a send-up of the similarly-named TV show than as an opportunity for Coco LaChine and Chi Chi LaRue to do t ... view
Character:
Judge
2006
We look at why Valley of the Dolls is so beloved and appreciated, both for its "badness" and hidden merits. Valley Of The Dolls is considered either a ... view
Character:
Self
2006
Queer Duck and his partner of 18 months (a lifetime in gay years), Stephen Arlo "Openly" Gator, hit a relationship crisis when the fey fowl is wooed b ... view
Character:
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
2006
Biographical documentary about the life of author Jacqueline Susann. ... view
Character:
Self
May 2006 (first aired)
Game$how Marathon is an American television program which aired on CBS from May 31, 2006 to June 29, 2006. It is based on the UK series Ant & Dec's Ga ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart is a reality game show and a spin-off from the series, The Apprentice, that ran in the fall of 2005. Broadcast on NBC, ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2005
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville. ... view
Character:
Self
Original title: Dangerous Liaisons
2005
Lust, betrayal, murder, and deceit all come alive in Michael Lucas' most anticipated film to date. Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons, based on Choderl ... view
Character:
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Jan 2005 (first aired)
Celebrities compete to lose weight and get in shape. The celebrities take part in a range of physical and motivational activities designed to shed pou ... view
Character:
Self - Contestant (8 ep.)
2005
Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses to Broadway to starring film roles. This A&E biograph ... view
Character:
Self
2001
When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network, she gets ... view
Character:
Himself
2001
The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into the gay life of workouts and dusk-to-dawn parties. Wit ... view
Character:
Theater Stage Manager
Sep 2001 (first aired)
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen ... view
Character:
Tristan the Magician (voice) (1 ep.)
2001
A Jewish man discovers his boyfriend of 10 years has been cheating on him, and decides to embark on a dating spree. ... view
Character:
Self
1999
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert. ... view
Character:
Bruce Vilanch
1999
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi ... view
Character:
Self
Dec 1998 (first aired)
The GayVN Awards are film awards presented annually to honor work done in the gay pornographic industry. ... view
Character:
Self - Host (2 ep.)
Self (2 ep.)
Sep 1998 (first aired)
On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served ... view
Character:
Self - Panelist (310 ep.)
1998
A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy Awards ceremony. ... view
Character:
Self
Nov 1993 (first aired)
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sass ... view
Character:
Bruce Vilanch (1 ep.)
1992
Elizabeth Bentley is a successful lawyer who suddenly has some "punkish" daydreams of being "Rambo" right around the time her clueless boyfriend Brad ... view
Character:
Bernie
Jun 1992 (first aired)
The lives of head nurse Rachel Gunn and her co-workers at Little Innocence Hospital in Nebraska, where Rachel is often at odds with egotistical surgeo ... view
Character:
Mr. Martino (1 ep.)
1991
Valerie's husband Darryl leaves for work as usual, but never returns. She hires private eye Shepard to find him. Soon he discovers that David had a se ... view
Character:
Flower Salesman
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
Character:
Bruce Vilanch (voice) (1 ep.)
1989
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her pare ... view
Character:
Philpot
1988
A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker. Once back in the city, "The Drift ... view
Character:
Cook
1987
An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, including new animation done by Disne ... view
Character:
Writer
1986
Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and w ... view
Character:
Bartender
1984
In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to ... view
Character:
Wendon
1983
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a hig ... view
Character:
Man with Purse
Nov 1980 (first aired)
Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1975
An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambi ... view
Character:
Dress Manufacturer