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Bruce Vilanch

Acting Born Nov 23, 1948 New York, New York 24 credits

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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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Known for

The Simpsons

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)

The Nanny

as Bruce Vilanch

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The Eric Andre Show

as Arnold Schwarzenegger

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Himself (voice)

Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
  • The Nanny (1993) as Bruce Vilanch
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • The Proud Family (2001) as Tristan the Magician (voice)
  • The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Himself (voice)
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as Bruce Vilanch
  • Bosom Buddies (1980)
  • Celebrity Fit Club (2005) as Self - Contestant
  • GayVN Awards (1998) as Self - Host
  • GayVN Awards (1998) as Self
  • Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
  • Rachel Gunn, R.N. (1992) as Mr. Martino
  • Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022) as Self
  • The Ice Pirates (1984) as Wendon
  • Breathless (1983) as Man with Purse
  • Gameshow Marathon (2006)
  • Sex: The Revolution (2008)
  • The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)
  • The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
  • Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) as Self
  • The Morning After (1986) as Bartender