Bruce Vilanch

Born 1948 · American comedy writer, head writer for the Oscars

Bruce Gerald Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter, and actor. He is a two-time Emmy Award–winner. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.

Bruce Vilanch, in order

1. 1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie): wrote · directed by David Acomba and Steve Binder · critics 25%, audiences 24%
2. 1984 The Ice Pirates: acted · directed by Stewart Raffill
3. 1986 The Morning After: acted · directed by Sidney Lumet · critics 61%, audiences 38%
4. 1999 Get Bruce: acted · directed by Andrew J. Kuehn
5. 2006 Gameshow Marathon (TV series): acted
6. 2007 Naked Boys Singing: wrote · directed by Robert Schrock and Troy Christian
7. 2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan: acted · directed by Dennis Dugan · critics 37%, audiences 45% · streaming on YouTube (free)
8. 2009 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!: acted · directed by Evgeny Afineevsky
9. 2011 Going Down in LA-LA Land: acted · directed by Casper Andreas
10. 2011 Sister Mary: acted · directed by Scott Grenke
11. 2022 Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (TV series): acted