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Patton Oswalt

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 27, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Biography

Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Oswalt first began performing standup comedy in the late 1980s. After spending two seasons writing for MADtv and starring in his own 1996 comedy special for HBO, he began performing in films and television shows including his film debut Down Periscope (1996) and The King of Queens (1998 - 2007). A rare starring film role was the voice of Remy in Pixar's Ratatouille (2007). Oswalt has appeared in dozens of other films and television series, primarily comedies, including many voice roles. Oswalt was married to writer Michelle Eileen McNamara on September 24, 2005 until her death in 2016. Their daughter, Alice Rigney Oswalt, was born on April 15, 2009. He has been married to actress Meredith Salenger since 2017.

Known For

Acting
2026The Dink
2026GOATDennis Cooper (voice)
2026BuddyStrappy (voice)
2026Patton Oswalt: Tea & ScotchSelf
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Comedian
2026Strip Law(voice)
2025Absolute DominionFix Huntley
2025Chain ReactionsSelf
2025American ComicHimself
2025DeathstalkerDoodad (voice)
2025The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity HalloweenSelf - Contestant
2025Breakdown: 1975Self
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf
2025Suits LAPatton Oswalt
2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Actor and Comedian
2025The Bad Guys: The SeriesMr. Wigglesworth (voice)
2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireDr. Hubert Wartzki
2024Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht BeltSelf
2024Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 FramesSelf
2024Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHEDSelf
2024ShadowlandSelf (archive footage)
2024GrimsburgSlasher (voice)
2024Grimsburg(voice)
2024John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Self
2024The 1% ClubSelf - Host
2024After MidnightSelf - Guest
2024ManhuntDet. Lafayette Baker
202380 for BradyBrisket
2023Heroes of the Golden MaskAesop (voice)
2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedSelf
2023Unicorn BoyKing Uniturius (voice)
2023Shatter BeltDervey Ryan
2022I Love My DadChuck
2022Patton Oswalt: We All ScreamSelf
2022MEADMEAD (voice)
2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryHeckler
2022Minions & More 2Max (voice)
2022Mike Mignola: Drawing MonstersSelf
2022GaslitChuck Colson
2022Dark Side of ComedySelf
2022George Carlin's American DreamSelf
2022Mystery Science Theater 3000Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
2022The SandmanMatthew the Raven (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022StoryBots: Answer TimeSuper Snowy Icy Cone Guy
2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self
2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsDoug
2021EternalsPip the Troll (voice)
2021The Super Bob Einstein MovieSelf
2021Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonRon
2021The Sparks BrothersSelf
2021The Spine of NightPyrantin (voice)
2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf
202152 - A Tale of Loneliness52
2021Inside JobTSA Guard (voice)
2021Teenage Euthanasia
2021Penguin TownSelf
2021The Ghost and Molly McGeeMayor Brunson (voice)
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2021Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
2021HacksPatton Oswalt
2020In Deep With Ryan LochteNarrator
2020Patton Oswalt: I Love EverythingSelf
2020We Bare Bears: The MovieNom Nom (voice)
2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionModerator / Villager
2020The PriestFather Shauna
2020Best of Stand-up 2020Self
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseLash LaRue
2020The Postal Service Zoom AuditionsSelf
2020Reno 911!Max Logan (voice)
2020Reno 911!Max Logan
2020Star Trek: PicardSpot 73 (voice)
2020Space ForceCaptain Lancaster
2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideVizzini
2020I'll Be Gone in the DarkSelf - Michelle's Husband
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Phone a Friend
2019The Secret Life of Pets 2Max (voice)
2019Kim PossibleProfessor Dementor
2019Super GidgetMax (voice)
2019DadsSelf
2019AdamsRoger
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Bless the HartsVohnnie Ray Power
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
2019You're Not a MonsterInvisible Man
2019What We Do in the ShadowsPatton Oswalt
2019The BoysPatton Oswalt (uncredited)
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist
2018We Brought Back MST3KSelf
2018NostalgiaKathleen's Father
2018Sorry to Bother YouMr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
2018Please Stand ByOfficer Frank
2018Sex Madness RevealedJimmy Morris
2018Teen Titans Go! To the MoviesAtom (voice)
2018Monster ChallengeSelf
2018The ConnersDon Blansky
2018Minecraft: Story ModeJesse (male voice)
2018A.P. BioPrincipal Ralph Durbin
2018Spy Kids: Mission Critical
2018Blark and SonMr. Beal (voice)
2018Somebody Feed PhilSelf
2017Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the FarmAppliance Al (voice)
2017The CircleTom Stenton
2017Patton Oswalt: AnnihilationSelf
2017GilbertSelf
2017Big Hero 6 The SeriesMr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
2017Big Hero 6 The SeriesMr. Sparkle (voice)
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
2017HAPPY!Happy (voice)
2017Marvel's Spider-ManUncle Ben (voice)
2017The History of ComedySelf
2017I Love You, AmericaSelf
2017Will & GraceDanley Walker
2017Santa Clarita DietDr. Hasmedi
2017Dimension 404Uncle Dusty
2016Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead DadSelf
2016The ConfirmationDrake
2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieMerv Griffin
2016NerdlandElliot (voice)
2016Patton Oswalt: Talking for ClappingSelf
2016Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslySelf
2016Keeping Up with the JonesesBruce Springstein / Scorpion
2016Zoolander: Super ModelDr. Botoxo (voice)
2016Space CopSpace Police Chief
2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf
2016Lady DynamitePatton Cop
2016HarmonQuestSand Pole
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Derek Young
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2016Justice League ActionSpace Cabbie (voice)
2015Freaks of NatureStuart Miller
2015Dude Bro Party Massacre IIIChief
2015Call Me LuckySelf
2015Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New DopeSelf
2015Welcome to BridgetownSelf
2015The Loneliest StoplightNarrator (voice)
2015Old/NewNarrator
2015We Bare BearsNom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
2015Crazy Ex-GirlfriendJ. Castleman
2015We Bare BearsNom Nom (voice)
2015Pig Goat Banana CricketJimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
2015Difficult PeopleKenny Jurgens
2015Battle CreekMayor Hardy
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015The Adventures of Puss in BootsFrancisco (voice)
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2014HarmontownSelf
2014Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals TimeSelf
201422 Jump StreetMC State History Professor (uncredited)
2014Jason Nash Is MarriedProducer
2014Out of PrintSelf
2014We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to MissLemonade Stand Dad
2014Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!Self
2014Lemonade WarJerry
2014Sex and BroadcastingSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014BoJack HorsemanPinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanPinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanCharlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanPinky Penguin (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanNeal McBeal (voice)
2014TripTankPegasus (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014BoJack HorsemanPinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanDavid / Pig Doctor (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanDr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanPinky Penguin / Comedian (voice)
2014BoJack HorsemanPig Doctor (voice)
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013The Secret Life of Walter MittyTodd Maher
2013Odd ThomasOzzie P. Boone
2013Radiolab Live: ApocalypticalSelf
2013The Walking Dead: A Decade of DeadSelf
2013The GoldbergsAdam Goldberg (voice)
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineFire Marshall Boone
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Eric Koenig
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Billy Koenig
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig
2013Drunk HistoryMac Brazel
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
2013The Jeselnik OffensiveSelf
2013Rick and MortyBeta 7 (voice)
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Ernest Koenig
2013Mighty MedEd
2013Mighty MedEd / The Extrminator
2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldRoache
2012Nature CallsRandy Stevens
2012The Bitter BuddhaSelf
2012Viva Lucha LibreSelf
2012WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012Gravity FallsFranz (voice)
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2012VeepTeddy Sykes
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2011A Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasMall Santa
2011Patton Oswalt: Finest HourSelf
2011Young AdultMatt Freehauf
2011Warren Ellis: Captured GhostsSelf
2011Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?Self
2011Billy on the StreetSelf
2011The Heart, She HollerHurlan
2011PortlandiaThor83
2011Bob's BurgersMoody Foodie (voice)
2010Blood Into WineSelf
2010Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryDr. Demento
2010Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010Beautiful DarlingAndy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
2010Robotomy
2010Neighbors from HellPazuzu
2010JustifiedBob Sweeney
2010CapricaBaxter Sarno
2010My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicQuibble Pants (voice)
2010ConanSelf
2010Raising HopeRubin
2009The Informant!Ed Herbst
2009Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is StrongSelf
2009Big FanPaul Aufiero
2009Observe and ReportToast A Bun Manager
2009Funny People: LiveSelf
2009Al's BrainCo-Worker
2009United States of TaraNeil
2009CommunityMale Nurse Jackie
2009Parks and RecreationGarth Blundin
2009Modern FamilyDucky
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009ArcherAlan Shapiro (voice)
2009DollhouseJoel Mynor
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2008History of the JokeSelf
2008All Roads Lead HomeMilo
2008LargoSelf
2008Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
2008Lewis Black's Root of All EvilSelf
2007RatatouilleRemy (voice)
2007Reno 911!: MiamiJeff Spoder
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf
2007Balls of FuryHammer
2007Your Friend the RatRemy (voice)
2007HecklerSelf
2007Super High MeSelf
2007Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and LollipopsSelf
2007Comedy Central Roast of Flavor FlavSelf
2007Sex and Death 101Fred
2007The Sophisticated MisfitSelf
2007Wrong Turn 2: Dead EndTommy (voice)
2007Flight of the ConchordsElton John Impersonator
2007Human GiantLet's Go Fan
2007ReaperLeon
2007WordGirlTobey McCalister III (voice)
2007Burn NoticeCalvin Schmidt
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Beaver Boys Doctor
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Joshua Beard
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Joshua Beard (uncredited)
2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Vincent Van Guy
2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
2006Failure to LaunchTechie Guy
2006The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El ReySelf
2006The Amazing Screw-On HeadMr. Groin (voice)
2006Comedy Central Roast of William ShatnerSelf - Roaster
2006Last Laugh '06Self
2006Live at GothamSelf
2006Amazing Screw-On Head
2005The Comedians of ComedySelf
2005Cake BoyCake Pervert
2005Last Laugh '05Self
2005American Dad!Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
2005Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005Comedians of ComedySelf
2005American Dad!Candy Maker (voice)
2005American Dad!Kiss Cam Operator (voice)
2005American Dad!Rick Rod (voice)
2005SquidbilliesTalking Squid (voice)
2005American Dad!(voice)
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf - Guest
2005The Annie AwardsSelf - Host
2004TaxiClerk at Inpound Office
2004Blade: TrinityHedges
2004Patton Oswalt: No Reason to ComplainSelf
2004See This MovieFelix
2004Starsky & HutchDisco DJ
2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryVideo Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
2004Best Week Ever
2004The BatmanCosmo Krank (voice)
2004The Venture Bros.Wonderboy (voice)
2004Toro and MoroJerry
2004The BatmanMarty Slack (voice)
2004Veronica MarsPenn Epner
2004Tom Goes to the MayorZynx (voice)
2003Calendar GirlsLarry
2003Reno 911!Boozehammer of Galen
2003Reno 911!Dungeon Master
2003Reno 911!Kenny Rogers Assassin
2003Two and a Half MenBilly Stanhope
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Reno 911!Jillet-Ben Coe
2003Reno 911!Car Crash Movie Snob
2002Run Ronnie RunDozer - Editor #1
2002Zig ZagShelly
2002Kim PossibleProfessor Dementor (voice)
2002Kim PossibleProfessor DeMenz (voice)
2001ZoolanderMonkey Photographer
2001The Fairly OddParentsCrimson Chin Writer
2000Desperate But Not SeriousAuteur #1
2000Static ShockSpecs (voice)
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmHarry Baskin
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceEzekial (voice)
2000Static ShockSpecs / Spectral (voice)
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceDP / Skeeter (voice)
1999MagnoliaDelmer Darion
1999The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry StillerSelf
1999Man on the MoonBlue Collar Guy
1999Batman BeyondEldon Michaels (voice)
1999Home Movies
1999Family GuyTyler (voice)
1999Family GuyBear Show Manager (voice)
1999FuturamaUnattractive Giant Monster (voice)
1999Family GuyRemy (voice)
1999Family GuyCurator (voice)
1998HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
1998The King of QueensSpence Olchin
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelf
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1997The Weird Al ShowSeymour
1997Emeril Live
1996Down PeriscopeStingray Radioman
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996Pulp ComicsPatton Oswalt
1996Full Frontal Comedyself
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistPatton (voice)
1995NewsRadioGuy
1995MADtvCrip in Wheelchair
1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidMan in Restaurant
1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidFamous Mortimer
1994HBO Comedy Half HourSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989SeinfeldClerk
1989The SimpsonsBart's Guilt (voice)
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
1989The SimpsonsT-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice)
-The Liquid Psychologist
-Goodbye, Monster
-In a Holidaze
-Among UsWhite (voice)
Production
2025Eddie Pepitone: The CollapseExecutive Producer
2024SardiniaExecutive Producer
2022I Love My DadProducer
2021Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.Executive Producer
2020I'll Be Gone in the DarkExecutive Producer
2018UnlovableAssociate Producer
2017Patton Oswalt: AnnihilationExecutive Producer
2015Dude Bro Party Massacre IIICo-Producer
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourExecutive Producer
2005Comedians of ComedyProducer
Directing
2026Patton Oswalt: Tea & ScotchDirector
2022Patton Oswalt: We All ScreamDirector
Writing
2026Patton Oswalt: Tea & ScotchWriter
2022Patton Oswalt: We All ScreamWriter
2021Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.Writer
2020Patton Oswalt: I Love EverythingScreenplay
2017Patton Oswalt: AnnihilationWriter
2016Patton Oswalt: Talking for ClappingWriter
2014Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals TimeWriter
2011Patton Oswalt: Finest HourWriter
2009Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is StrongWriter
2007Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and LollipopsWriter
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourWriter
2006The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El ReyWriter
2005The Comedians of ComedyWriter
2004Patton Oswalt: No Reason to ComplainWriter
Crew
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing