Bruce Vilanch: movies and TV shows
Bruce Vilanch has 102 credits in the archive: 77 films and 25 TV series, from 1953 to 2025. Highest rated: The Nanny (8.1/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2025 · busiest year: 2006 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whale 52 | Kaufman | Film | — | 76 |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self | Film | 6.2 | 75 |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis | Self | Film | — | 75 |
| 2024 | Studio One Forever | Self | Film | 7.8 | 75 |
| 2024 | I Brake for Caterpillars | Walter Precup | Film | 3.0 | 75 |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2023 | House Husbands | Franklin Court | TV | — | 74 |
| 2023 | Body Electric | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened | Self | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | Self | TV | 6.2 | 73 |
| 2022 | TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons | Self | Film | 4.0 | 73 |
| 2022 | Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas | Film | 8.0 | 73 | |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | Film | 6.8 | 71 |
| 2020 | The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood | Self - Special Guest | TV | 4.0 | 71 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp | Self | Film | 6.8 | 71 |
| 2018 | The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom | Self | Film | 7.7 | 69 |
| 2018 | Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting | Chef | Film | 1.0 | 69 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self | Film | 4.5 | 68 |
| 2017 | Limelight | Garrett Raynes | Film | — | 68 |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Himself (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 65 |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self - Interviewee | Film | 6.8 | 65 |
| 2014 | I Am Divine | Self | Film | 7.3 | 65 |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show | Arnold Schwarzenegger | TV | 7.9 | 63 |
| 2012 | Scrooge & Marley | Fezziwig | Film | 4.0 | 63 |
| 2012 | Silent but Deadly | Uncle Bruce | Film | 2.5 | 63 |
| 2011 | Going Down in La-La Land | Missy | Film | 5.7 | 62 |
| 2011 | Vito | Self | Film | 6.9 | 62 |
| 2011 | Sister Mary | Farmer Jake | Film | 4.6 | 62 |
| 2010 | The Adonis Factor | Himself - Writer / Actor | Film | 4.1 | 61 |
| 2010 | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! | Uncle Max | Film | 5.0 | 61 |
| 2010 | Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam | Himself - Host | Film | 4.3 | 61 |
| 2010 | Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On | Film | 8.0 | 61 | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | TV | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Celebrity Judge | Film | 5.4 | 60 |
| 2009 | Annul Victory | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Bruce Vilanch | Film | 5.7 | 59 |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Uncle Daniel | Film | 4.8 | 59 |
| 2008 | Sex: The Revolution | TV | 7.0 | 59 | |
| 2008 | Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | Self | Film | 5.3 | 59 |
| 2007 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2007 | Naked Boys Singing! | Film | 5.0 | 58 | |
| 2006 | Queer Duck: The Movie | Bruce Vilanch (voice) | Film | 4.3 | 57 |
| 2006 | Gameshow Marathon | TV | — | 57 | |
| 2006 | 10 Ways | TV | — | 57 | |
| 2006 | The Divine Ms. Susann | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2006 | Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2006 | Fucking with the Stars | Judge | Film | — | 57 |
| 2006 | The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club | Self - Contestant | TV | 9.0 | 56 |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | Self | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 2005 | The Apprentice: Martha Stewart | TV | 10.0 | 56 | |
| 2005 | The Divine Bette Midler | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2005 | Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons | Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited) | Film | 9.5 | 56 |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Tristan the Magician (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 52 |
| 2001 | Call Me Claus | Himself | Film | 5.7 | 52 |
| 2001 | Circuit | Theater Stage Manager | Film | 5.8 | 52 |
| 2001 | 10 Attitudes | Self | Film | 4.6 | 52 |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! | Self | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Bruce Vilanch | Film | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1999 | Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 49 |
| 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self - Host | TV | — | 49 |
| 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self | TV | — | 49 |
| 1998 | Inside the Golden Statue | Self | Film | 6.5 | 49 |
| 1997 | Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life | Film | 7.3 | 48 | |
| 1997 | Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas | Film | 7.8 | 48 | |
| 1994 | Comic Relief VI | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Bruce Vilanch | TV | 8.1 | 44 |
| 1993 | World Music Awards | TV | — | 44 | |
| 1993 | For Our Children | Film | 7.7 | 44 | |
| 1993 | A Tribute to Sam Kinison | Film | 6.8 | 44 | |
| 1992 | Rachel Gunn, R.N. | Mr. Martino | TV | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1992 | Love Can Be Murder | Bernie | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1991 | Fourth Story | Flower Salesman | Film | 5.4 | 42 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Bruce Vilanch (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1989 | It Nearly Wasn't Christmas | Philpot | Film | 3.8 | 40 |
| 1989 | The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano | Film | — | 40 | |
| 1988 | The Drifter | Cook | Film | 4.5 | 39 |
| 1987 | Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Film | 7.7 | 38 | |
| 1987 | Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville | Writer | Film | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1987 | Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville | Film | 8.0 | 38 | |
| 1986 | The Morning After | Bartender | Film | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates | Wendon | Film | 5.7 | 35 |
| 1984 | Bette Midler: Art or Bust | Film | 7.0 | 35 | |
| 1983 | Breathless | Man with Purse | Film | 5.9 | 34 |
| 1983 | Gayracula | Film | 3.7 | 34 | |
| 1980 | Bosom Buddies | TV | 6.3 | 31 | |
| 1980 | Divine Madness | Film | 6.4 | 31 | |
| 1980 | John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | Film | 7.0 | 31 | |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Film | 3.4 | 29 | |
| 1977 | Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back | Film | 8.5 | 28 | |
| 1977 | The Barry Manilow Special | Film | 8.3 | 28 | |
| 1976 | Charo | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1976 | The Bette Midler Show | Film | 9.5 | 27 | |
| 1976 | The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | Film | 6.2 | 27 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | TV | 6.9 | 26 | |
| 1975 | Mahogany | Dress Manufacturer | Film | 5.9 | 26 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | TV | — | 7 | |
| 1953 | The Oscars | TV | 7.0 | 4 | |
| Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art | Himself - Interviewee | Film | — | — |