Patton Oswalt
Born: 1969-01-27 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- GOAT as Dennis Cooper (voice)
- Among Us as White (voice)
- Strip Law as (voice)
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! as Self - Comedian
- The Dink as Skip
- Ray Gunn as Hologram (voice)
- Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast as Self
- Buddy as Strappy (voice)
- Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch as Self
2025
- The Bad Guys: The Series as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
- Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- Hollywood Squares as Self
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- Deathstalker as Doodad (voice)
- Breakdown: 1975 as Self
- Chain Reactions as Self
- Absolute Dominion as Fix Huntley
- American Comic as Himself
- The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween as Self - Contestant
- Eddie Pepitone: The Collapse ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- After Midnight as Self - Guest
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- Manhunt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- The 1% Club as Self - Host
- Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- Sardinia ... (Executive Producer)
- Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self
- Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt as Self
- Shadowland as Self (archive footage)
2023
- 80 for Brady as Brisket
- Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius (voice)
- Heroes of the Golden Mask as Aesop (voice)
- A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Doug
- The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- Minions & More 2 as Max (voice)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self - Contestant
- StoryBots: Answer Time as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
- Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
- George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- I Love My Dad as Chuck
- MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
2021
- Hacks as Patton Oswalt
- The Ghost and Molly McGee as Mayor Brunson (voice)
- Inside Job as TSA Guard (voice)
- Eternals as Pip the Troll (voice)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- Teenage Euthanasia
- Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
- Penguin Town as Self
- The Sparks Brothers as Self
- The Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self
2020
- Star Trek: Picard as Spot 73 (voice)
- Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Vizzini
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Phone a Friend
- We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice)
- Reno 911! as Max Logan (voice)
- I'll Be Gone in the Dark as Self - Michelle's Husband
- A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue
- Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- The Priest as Father Shauna
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions as Self
- Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator
2019
- The Boys as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
- What We Do in the Shadows as Patton Oswalt
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Max (voice)
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- Kim Possible as Professor Dementor
- You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- Dads as Self
- Adams as Roger
2018
- The Conners as Don Blansky
- A.P. Bio as Principal Ralph Durbin
- Minecraft: Story Mode as Jesse (male voice)
- Somebody Feed Phil as Self
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Atom (voice)
- Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- Spy Kids: Mission Critical
- Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- Unlovable ... (Associate Producer)
- Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- Monster Challenge as Self
- We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
2017
- Big Hero 6 The Series as Mr. Sparkle (voice)
- Marvel's Spider-Man as Uncle Ben (voice)
- Will & Grace as Danley Walker
- Santa Clarita Diet as Dr. Hasmedi
- HAPPY! as Happy (voice)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
- Dimension 404 as Uncle Dusty
- The Circle as Tom Stenton
- The History of Comedy as Self
- I Love You, America as Self
- Gilbert as Self
- Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm as Appliance Al (voice)
- Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
2016
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- Justice League Action as Space Cabbie (voice)
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- The Confirmation as Drake
- Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie as Merv Griffin
- Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- We Bare Bears as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as J. Castleman
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- Freaks of Nature as Stuart Miller
- Call Me Lucky as Self
- Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- Jordan, Jesse, Go!: Live as Self
- Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- Old/New as Narrator
- The Loneliest Stoplight as Narrator (voice)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 22 Jump Street as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
- TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- Harmontown as Self
- Out of Print as Self
- Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self
- Lemonade War as Jerry
- Jason Nash Is Married as Producer
- We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss as Lemonade Stand Dad
- Sex and Broadcasting as Self
- Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time as Self
2013
- Rick and Morty as Beta 7 (voice)
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Eric Koenig
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Fire Marshall Boone
- The Goldbergs as Adam Goldberg (voice)
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Drunk History as Mac Brazel
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Todd Maher
- Maron as Himself
- Mighty Med as Ed / The Extrminator
- Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- Sunday ... (Thanks)
- Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical as Self
2012
- Gravity Falls as Franz (voice)
- Veep as Teddy Sykes
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Roache
- Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
- The Bitter Buddha as Self
- Viva Lucha Libre as Self
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Moody Foodie (voice)
- Portlandia as Thor83
- Billy on the Street as Self
- Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mall Santa
- The Heart, She Holler as Hurlan
- Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self
- Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? as Self
2010
- Conan as Self
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Quibble Pants (voice)
- Justified as Bob Sweeney
- Raising Hope as Rubin
- Caprica as Baxter Sarno
- Robotomy
- Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- Blood Into Wine as Self
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Modern Family as Ducky
- Parks and Recreation as Garth Blundin
- Community as Male Nurse Jackie
- Archer as Alan Shapiro (voice)
- Dollhouse as Joel Mynor
- The Informant! as Ed Herbst
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- United States of Tara as Neil
- Bored to Death as Howard Baker
- Observe and Report as Toast A Bun Manager
- Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- Al's Brain as Co-Worker
- Funny People: Live as Self
- Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong as Self
2008
- Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self
- All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- History of the Joke as Self
- Largo as Self
- Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
2007
- Burn Notice as Calvin Schmidt
- Ratatouille as Remy (voice)
- WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- Reaper as Leon
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Beaver Boys Doctor
- The Sarah Silverman Program. as Vincent Van Guy
- Flight of the Conchords as Elton John Impersonator
- Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- Yo Gabba Gabba!
- Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- Balls of Fury as Hammer
- Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- Super High Me as Self
- Heckler as Self
- The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- The Sophisticated Misfit as Self
- Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops as Self
2006
- Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- Live at Gotham as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- Amazing Screw-On Head
- Last Laugh '06 as Self
- The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
2005
- American Dad! as Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self - Guest
- Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- Too Late with Adam Carolla
- The Annie Awards as Self - Host
- Last Laugh '05 as Self
- Comedians of Comedy as Self
- Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- The Comedians of Comedy as Self
2004
- Veronica Mars as Penn Epner
- Blade: Trinity as Hedges
- The Batman as Cosmo Krank (voice)
- The Venture Bros. as Wonderboy (voice)
- Best Week Ever
- Tom Goes to the Mayor as Zynx (voice)
- DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
- Taxi as Clerk at Inpound Office
- Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- Toro and Moro as Jerry
- See This Movie as Felix
- Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Billy Stanhope
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- Reno 911! as Boozehammer of Galen
- Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- Calendar Girls as Larry
2002
- Kim Possible as Professor Dementor (voice)
- Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- Zig Zag as Shelly
2001
- The Fairly OddParents as Crimson Chin Writer
- Zoolander as Monkey Photographer
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Harry Baskin
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Ezekial (voice)
- Static Shock as Specs (voice)
- Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
1999
- Family Guy as Tyler (voice)
- Futurama as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
- Batman Beyond as Eldon Michaels (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants as Jim (voice)
- Magnolia as Delmer Darion
- Home Movies
- Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
1998
- The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Comedy Central Presents as Self
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
1997
- Emeril Live
- The Weird Al Show as Seymour
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- Full Frontal Comedy as self
- Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
1995
- NewsRadio as Guy
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Patton (voice)
- Mr. Show with Bob and David as Man in Restaurant
- MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
1994
- HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1989
- The Simpsons as Bart's Guilt (voice)
- Seinfeld as Clerk
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank