Bruce Vilanch

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1948-11-23
BirthplaceNew York, New York

Bruce Vilanch

Acting

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.

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Filmography

Acting (58)

2025
Whale 52as Kaufman
2024
I Brake for Caterpillarsas Walter Precup
3.0
7.8
2023
2018
Limelightas Garrett Raynes
2014
7.3
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...as Self - Interviewee
6.8
2012
Scrooge & Marleyas Fezziwig
4.0
2012
Silent but Deadlyas Uncle Bruce
2.5
2011
Walk a Mile in My Pradasas Bruce Vilanch
4.2
2011
Vitoas Self
7.0
2011
Sister Maryas Farmer Jake
4.6
2010
The Adonis Factoras Himself - Writer / Actor
4.1
2010
5.0
4.3
2009
Spring Breakdownas Celebrity Judge
5.5
2009
2008
5.7
2008
Tru Lovedas Uncle Daniel
4.8
2006
Queer Duck: The Movieas Bruce Vilanch (voice)
4.2
2005
5.9
2005
Dangerous Liaisonsas Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
9.5
2001
Call Me Clausas Himself
5.7
2001
Circuitas Theater Stage Manager
5.8
2001
4.7
1999
Jackie's Back!as Bruce Vilanch
6.9
1999
Get Bruce!as Self
6.5
1992
7.0
1991
Fourth Storyas Flower Salesman
5.4
1988
4.5
1986
The Morning Afteras Bartender
6.0
1984
5.7
1983
Breathlessas Man with Purse
5.9
1975
Mahoganyas Dress Manufacturer
5.9
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Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Artas Himself - Interviewee

Production & Directing (21)