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Bruce Vilanch
AKA: Bruce Vilanche
Acting
Born: 1948
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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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Self
2022 · US
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
Self - Special Guest
2020 · GB
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Himself (voice)
2014 · US
The Eric Andre Show
Arnold Schwarzenegger
2012 · US
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
2007 · CA
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant
2005 · US
The Proud Family
Tristan the Magician (voice)
2001 · US
The Nanny
Bruce Vilanch
1993 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | 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 |
| Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | 2007 | Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) |
| Celebrity Fit Club | 2005 | Self - Contestant |
| The Proud Family | 2001 | Tristan the Magician (voice) |
| The Nanny | 1993 | Bruce Vilanch |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Bruce Vilanch (voice) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Writer |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Writer |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Writer |