Bruce Vilanch
Acting
Born: 1948-11-23 · New York, New York
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
🎬 Movies (20)
Whale 52
2025
Kaufman
The World According to Allee Willis
2024
Self
I Brake for Caterpillars
2024
Walter Precup
Studio One Forever
2024
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Self
Body Electric
2023
Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
Self
Commitment to Life
2023
Self
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
2022
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
Chef
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
Self
Limelight
2017
Garrett Raynes
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self
I Am Divine
2014
Self
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self - Interviewee
Scrooge & Marley
2012
Fezziwig
Silent but Deadly
2012
Uncle Bruce
📺 TV Shows (20)
House Husbands
2023
Franklin Court
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022
Self
The Legend of King Kong
2022
Self
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
2020
Self - Special Guest
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Himself (voice)
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Guest
Sex: The Revolution
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
Gameshow Marathon
2006
10 Ways
2006
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
Self - Contestant
The Proud Family
2001
Tristan the Magician (voice)
GayVN Awards
1998
Self - Host
GayVN Awards
1998
Self
Hollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
The Nanny
1993
Bruce Vilanch
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
Mr. Martino