Portrait of Bruce Vilanch

Acting

Bruce Vilanch

Career

Active from 1953 to 2025, with a break from 1957 to 1974, busiest in 1976 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Divine Madness
Divine Madness
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bruce Vilanch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.6, average 3.9
  • Tension
    3.6, average 5.9
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.4, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Camp Spectacle 2
  • Pop Culture Icon 2
  • Theatrical Spectacle 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 78
Whale 52
Whale 52 (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

as Kaufman

I Brake for Caterpillars
I Brake for Caterpillars (2024)

as Walter Precup

Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke (2024)

as Janus / Sirius

House Husbands
House Husbands (2023)

TV show ยท as Franklin Court

Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas (2022)

Writer

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 50
Limelight
Limelight (2018)

as Garrett Raynes

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)

as Chef

Scrooge & Marley
Scrooge & Marley (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Fezziwig

The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Arnold Schwarzenegger

Silent but Deadly
Silent but Deadly (2012)
GoodWatch score 24

as Uncle Bruce

Sister Mary
Sister Mary (2011)

as Farmer Jake

Going Down in La-La Land
Going Down in La-La Land (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

as Missy

Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Walk a Mile in My Pradas (2011)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bruce Vilanch

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (2010)

Writer

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)
GoodWatch score 53

as Uncle Max

2000s

11 titles ยท average score 50
Spring Breakdown
Spring Breakdown (2009)
GoodWatch score 46

as Celebrity Judge

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bruce Vilanch

Tru Loved
Tru Loved (2008)
GoodWatch score 42

as Uncle Daniel

Naked Boys Singing!
Naked Boys Singing! (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)

Queer Duck: The Movie
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)

Gameshow Marathon
Gameshow Marathon (2006)

TV show

10 Ways
10 Ways (2006)

TV show

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show

The Proud Family
The Proud Family (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Tristan the Magician (voice)

Circuit
Circuit (2001)
GoodWatch score 34

as Theater Stage Manager

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 71
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back! (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bruce Vilanch

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)

Writer

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (1997)
GoodWatch score 82

Writer

Comic Relief VI
Comic Relief VI (1994)

Writer

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Bruce Vilanch

For Our Children
For Our Children (1993)

Writer

A Tribute to Sam Kinison
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)

Production Consultant

Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Rachel Gunn, R.N. (1992)

TV show ยท as Mr. Martino

Love Can Be Murder
Love Can Be Murder (1992)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bernie

Fourth Story
Fourth Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

as Flower Salesman

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 62
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Bruce Vilanch (voice)

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as Philpot

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano (1989)

Writer

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987)

Writer

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)

as Writer

The Morning After
The Morning After (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bartender

Bette Midler: Art or Bust
Bette Midler: Art or Bust (1984)

Writer

The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates (1984)
GoodWatch score 42

as Wendon

Breathless
Breathless (1983)
GoodWatch score 58

as Man with Purse

Divine Madness
Divine Madness (1980)
GoodWatch score 86

Writer

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)

Writer

Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies (1980)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 45
The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
GoodWatch score 26

Writer

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977)

Writer

The Barry Manilow Special
The Barry Manilow Special (1977)

Writer

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

The Bette Midler Show
The Bette Midler Show (1976)

Writer

Charo
Charo (1976)

Writer

Mahogany
Mahogany (1975)
GoodWatch score 47

as Dress Manufacturer