Bruce Vilanch
Known for
Bruce Vilanch is, by now, a veteran actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 27 titles. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' is where the largest audience met him. 'Breathless' is the other credit most often cited. He started at 27.
Bruce Vilanch
19 Movies
8 Series
Bruce Vilanch is, by now, a veteran actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 27 titles. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' is where the largest audience met him. 'Breathless' is the other credit most often cited. He started at 27.
Movies
Plays Bruce Vilanch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Plays Man with Purse
Breathless
1983
Plays Wendon
The Ice Pirates
1984
Plays Uncle Daniel
Tru Loved
2008
Plays Missy
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
Plays Fezziwig
Scrooge & Marley
2012
Plays Bartender
The Morning After
1986
Plays Dress Manufacturer
Mahogany
1975
Plays Uncle Max
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
Plays Theater Stage Manager
Circuit
2001
Plays Cook
The Drifter
1988
Plays Bruce Vilanch
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
2011
Plays Philpot
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
1989
Plays Farmer Jake
Sister Mary
2011
TV Shows
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Bruce Vilanch
The Nanny
1993
Plays Franklin Court
House Husbands
2023
Plays Mr. Martino
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
Plays Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Plays Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Plays Tristan the Magician (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Latest Trailers
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The World According to Allee Willis
Full Filmography
Whale 52
Kaufman
2025
Film
I Brake for Caterpillars
Walter Precup
2024
Film
House Husbands
Franklin Court · 1 episode
2023
TV
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Chef
2018
Film
Limelight
Garrett Raynes
2017
Film
The Eric Andre Show
Arnold Schwarzenegger · 1 episode
2012
TV
Scrooge & Marley
Fezziwig
2012
Film
Silent but Deadly
Uncle Bruce
2012
Film
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Bruce Vilanch
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bruce Vilanch and where are they from?
Bruce Vilanch is 77 years old, born on November 23, 1948 in New York, New York.
What are the most famous roles of Bruce Vilanch?
Bruce Vilanch is best known for roles in You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Breathless, The Ice Pirates.
How many movies has Bruce Vilanch been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Bruce Vilanch has appeared in 18 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Bruce Vilanch's first movie?
The career of Bruce Vilanch began with Mahogany (1975).
What is Bruce Vilanch's most recent movie or series?
Bruce Vilanch's most recent release is Whale 52, which premiered on September 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Bruce Vilanch appeared in?
On television, Bruce Vilanch has appeared in The Simpsons, The Nanny, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Eric Andre Show.
Bruce Vilanch
1948-11-23 · New York, New York
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.Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.