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Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Acting1948New York, New York

Biography

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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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Acting History

Future
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
as Himself - Interviewee
2017
Limelight
as Garrett Raynes
2015
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TVas Himself (voice)1 eps
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest1 eps
2012
Scrooge & Marley
as Fezziwig
Silent but Deadly
as Uncle Bruce
The Eric Andre Show
TVas Arnold Schwarzenegger1 eps
2011
Vito
as Self
Sister Mary
as Farmer Jake
2009
Spring Breakdown
as Celebrity Judge
2001
Circuit
as Theater Stage Manager
Call Me Claus
as Himself
The Proud Family
TVas Tristan the Magician (voice)1 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Bruce Vilanch (voice)1 eps
1999
Jackie's Back!
as Bruce Vilanch
Get Bruce!
as Self
1998
The Nanny
TVas Bruce Vilanch1 eps
GayVN Awards
TVas Self / Self - Host
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1996
Tony Awards
TVWriter6 eps
1992
1991
Fourth Story
as Flower Salesman
1988
1986
The Morning After
as Bartender
1983
Breathless
as Man with Purse
1975
Mahogany
as Dress Manufacturer
1953
The Oscars
TVWriter

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/23/1948(77 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York