Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Born 1948-11-23 (age 77) New York, New York
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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

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

as Bruce Vilanch

The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates

1984

as Wendon

Breathless
Breathless

1983

as Man with Purse

The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats

2005

as Self

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self - Interviewee

The Morning After
The Morning After

1986

as Bartender

Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!

1999

as Self

Spring Breakdown
Spring Breakdown

2009

as Celebrity Judge

Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus

2001

as Himself

Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!

1999

as Bruce Vilanch

I Am Divine
I Am Divine

2014

as Self

Commitment to Life
Mahogany
Mahogany

1975

as Dress Manufacturer

Tru Loved
Tru Loved

2008

as Uncle Daniel

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010

as Uncle Max

Queer Duck: The Movie
Queer Duck: The Movie

2006

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)