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Acting

Born

January 27, 1969 (age 57)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

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Patton Oswalt

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

2026FilmThe Dink 2026TVStrip Lawas (voice)2026FilmGOATas Dennis Cooper (voice)2026FilmBuddyas Strappy (voice)2026TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Comedian 2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self 2025TVThe Bad Guys: The Seriesas Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)2025FilmDeathstalkeras Doodad (voice)2025FilmThe Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloweenas Self - Contestant 2025FilmChain Reactionsas Self 2025FilmAmerican Comicas Himself 2025FilmAbsolute Dominion 2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Self - Actor and Comedian 2025TVSuits LAas Patton Oswalt 2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self 2024FilmShadowlandas Self (archive footage)2024FilmAdam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHEDas Self 2024FilmBlake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Framesas Self 2024TVThe 1% Clubas Self - Host 2024TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.as Self 2024FilmDrew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Beltas Self 2024FilmGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas Dr. Hubert Wartzki 2024TVManhuntas Det. Lafayette Baker 2024TVAfter Midnightas Self - Guest 2024TVGrimsburgas Slasher (voice)2023TVShatter Beltas Dervey Ryan 2023FilmHeroes of the Golden Maskas Aesop (voice)2023FilmA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happenedas Self 2023Film80 for Bradyas Brisket 2023FilmUnicorn Boyas King Uniturius (voice)2022TVStoryBots: Answer Timeas Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy 2022FilmMinions & More 2as Max (voice)2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self 2022FilmPatton Oswalt: We All Screamas Self 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Heckler 2022TVDark Side of Comedyas Self 2022FilmMike Mignola: Drawing Monstersas Self 2022FilmMEADas MEAD (voice)2022FilmI Love My Dadas Chuck 2022TVThe Sandmanas Matthew the Raven (voice)2022TVGeorge Carlin's American Dreamas Self 2022TVMystery Science Theater 3000as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Doug 2022TVGaslitas Chuck Colson 2021FilmThe Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self 2021FilmReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonas Ron 2021FilmEternalsas Pip the Troll (voice)2021FilmThe Spine of Nightas Pyrantin (voice)2021TVInside Jobas TSA Guard (voice)2021TVThe Ghost and Molly McGeeas Mayor Brunson (voice)2021TVTeenage Euthanasia 2021FilmThe Sparks Brothersas Self 2021TVPenguin Townas Self 2021FilmMonty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self 2021TVMarvel's M.O.D.O.K.as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)2021TVHacksas Patton Oswalt 2021Film52 - A Tale of Lonelinessas 52 2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant 2020FilmBest of Stand-up 2020as Self 2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Lash LaRue 2020FilmThe Postal Service Zoom Auditionsas Self 2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas Moderator / Villager 2020FilmThe Priestas Father Shauna 2020FilmIn Deep With Ryan Lochteas Narrator 2020FilmWe Bare Bears: The Movieas Nom Nom (voice)2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Vizzini 2020TVI'll Be Gone in the Darkas Self - Michelle's Husband 2020TVSpace Forceas Captain Lancaster 2020FilmPatton Oswalt: I Love Everythingas Self 2020TVReno 911!as Max Logan (voice)2020TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Phone a Friend 2020TVStar Trek: Picardas Spot 73 (voice)2019TVBless the Hartsas Vohnnie Ray Power 2019TVYou're Not a Monsteras Invisible Man 2019TVA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019FilmDadsas Self 2019FilmSuper Gidgetas Max (voice)2019FilmAdamsas Roger 2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Panelist 2019TVThe Boysas Patton Oswalt (uncredited)2019FilmThe Secret Life of Pets 2as Max (voice)2019TVWhat We Do in the Shadowsas Patton Oswalt 2019FilmKim Possibleas Professor Dementor 2018TVMinecraft: Story Modeas Jesse (male voice)2018TVThe Connersas Don Blansky 2018FilmMonster Challengeas Self 2018FilmTeen Titans Go! To the Moviesas Atom (voice)2018FilmSorry to Bother Youas Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)2018TVBlark and Sonas Mr. Beal (voice)2018FilmSex Madness Revealedas Jimmy Morris 2018TVSpy Kids: Mission Critical 2018FilmWe Brought Back MST3Kas Self 2018FilmNostalgiaas Kathleen's Father 2018TVA.P. Bioas Principal Ralph Durbin 2018FilmPlease Stand Byas Officer Frank 2018TVSomebody Feed Philas Self 2017TVHAPPY!as Happy (voice)2017FilmClick, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farmas Appliance Al (voice)2017TVBig Hero 6 The Seriesas Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)2017FilmPatton Oswalt: Annihilationas Self 2017TVI Love You, Americaas Self 2017TVWill & Graceas Danley Walker 2017TVMarvel's Spider-Manas Uncle Ben (voice)2017FilmThe Circleas Tom Stenton 2017FilmGilbertas Self 2017TVMystery Science Theater 3000as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)2017TVDimension 404as Uncle Dusty 2017TVThe History of Comedyas Self 2017TVSanta Clarita Dietas Dr. Hasmedi 2016FilmLaurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dadas Self 2016TVJustice League Actionas Space Cabbie (voice)2016FilmNerdlandas Elliot (voice)2016FilmKeeping Up with the Jonesesas Bruce Springstein / Scorpion 2016FilmZoolander: Super Modelas Dr. Botoxo (voice)2016TVHarmonQuestas Sand Pole 2016FilmNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerouslyas Self 2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist 2016TVLady Dynamiteas Patton Cop 2016FilmPatton Oswalt: Talking for Clappingas Self 2016FilmThe Confirmationas Drake 2016TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$as Derek Young 2016FilmDonald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movieas Merv Griffin 2016TVFull Frontal with Samantha Beeas Self 2016FilmSpace Copas Space Police Chief 2015FilmFreaks of Natureas Stuart Miller 2015TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriendas J. Castleman 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2015FilmWelcome to Bridgetownas Self 2015TVWe Bare Bearsas Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)2015FilmThe Loneliest Stoplightas Narrator (voice)2015FilmCall Me Luckyas Self 2015TVDifficult Peopleas Kenny Jurgens 2015TVPig Goat Banana Cricketas Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)2015FilmChronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dopeas Self 2015FilmDude Bro Party Massacre IIIas Chief 2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest 2015TVBattle Creekas Mayor Hardy 2015FilmOld/Newas Narrator 2015TVThe Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Francisco (voice)2014FilmSex and Broadcastingas Self 2014FilmMarvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!as Self 2014FilmWe the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Missas Lemonade Stand Dad 2014FilmLemonade Waras Jerry 2014FilmOut of Printas Self 2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)2014FilmJason Nash Is Marriedas Producer 2014Film22 Jump Streetas MC State History Professor (uncredited)2014TVTripTankas Pegasus (voice)2014FilmHarmontownas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self 2014FilmPatton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Timeas Self 2013FilmThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Todd Maher 2013FilmRadiolab Live: Apocalypticalas Self 2013TVRick and Mortyas Beta 7 (voice)2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self 2013FilmThe Walking Dead: A Decade of Deadas Self 2013TVMighty Medas Ed 2013TVThe Goldbergsas Adam Goldberg (voice)2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Eric Koenig 2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Fire Marshall Boone 2013TVDrunk Historyas Mac Brazel 2013TVThe Jeselnik Offensiveas Self 2013FilmOdd Thomasas Ozzie P. Boone 2012FilmViva Lucha Libreas Self 2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self 2012FilmSeeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Roache 2012FilmThe Bitter Buddhaas Self 2012TVGravity Fallsas Franz (voice)2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self 2012TVVeepas Teddy Sykes 2012FilmNature Callsas Randy Stevens 2012FilmWordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power 2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self 2011FilmYoung Adultas Matt Freehauf 2011FilmWho the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?as Self 2011TVThe Heart, She Holleras Hurlan 2011FilmA Very Harold & Kumar Christmasas Mall Santa 2011FilmWarren Ellis: Captured Ghostsas Self 2011FilmPatton Oswalt: Finest Houras Self 2011TVPortlandiaas Thor83 2011TVBob's Burgersas Moody Foodie (voice)2010TVConanas Self 2010TVRobotomy 2010TVMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magicas Quibble Pants (voice)2010TVRaising Hopeas Rubin 2010TVNeighbors from Hellas Pazuzu 2010FilmBeautiful Darlingas Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)2010FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Dr. Demento 2010TVJustifiedas Bob Sweeney 2010FilmBlood Into Wineas Self 2010TVCapricaas Baxter Sarno 2010FilmFantasia in Best Show Minor 2009TVModern Familyas Ducky 2009FilmThe Informant!as Ed Herbst 2009TVCommunityas Male Nurse Jackie 2009TVArcheras Alan Shapiro (voice)2009FilmPatton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strongas Self 2009FilmFunny People: Liveas Self 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmAl's Brainas Co-Worker 2009FilmObserve and Reportas Toast A Bun Manager 2009TVParks and Recreationas Garth Blundin 2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest 2009TVDollhouseas Joel Mynor 2009FilmBig Fanas Paul Aufiero 2009TVUnited States of Taraas Neil 2008FilmAll Roads Lead Homeas Milo 2008FilmUntitled Patton/Byrne Piece 2008TVLewis Black's Root of All Evilas Self 2008FilmHistory of the Jokeas Self 2008FilmLargoas Self 2007FilmYour Friend the Ratas Remy (voice)2007FilmHeckleras Self 2007FilmSuper High Meas Self 2007TVReaperas Leon 2007FilmThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadouras Self 2007TVWordGirlas Tobey McCalister III (voice)2007FilmBalls of Furyas Hammer 2007FilmWrong Turn 2: Dead Endas Tommy (voice)2007TVYo Gabba Gabba!2007FilmComedy Central Roast of Flavor Flavas Self 2007FilmPatton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipopsas Self 2007FilmRatatouilleas Remy (voice)2007TVBurn Noticeas Calvin Schmidt 2007TVFlight of the Conchordsas Elton John Impersonator 2007FilmSex and Death 101as Fred 2007FilmThe Sophisticated Misfitas Self 2007TVHuman Giantas Let's Go Fan 2007FilmReno 911!: Miamias Jeff Spoder 2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Beaver Boys Doctor 2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.as Vincent Van Guy 2006FilmLast Laugh '06as Self 2006FilmThe Amazing Screw-On Headas Mr. Groin (voice)2006FilmComedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster 2006TVAmazing Screw-On Head 2006TVLive at Gothamas Self 2006FilmFailure to Launchas Techie Guy 2006FilmThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Reyas Self 2005FilmLast Laugh '05as Self 2005TVComedians of Comedyas Self 2005TVSquidbilliesas Talking Squid (voice)2005TVToo Late with Adam Carolla 2005FilmCake Boyas Cake Pervert 2005FilmThe Comedians of Comedyas Self 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Cinema Ticket Man (voice)2005TVThe Annie Awardsas Self - Host 2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self - Guest 2004FilmBlade: Trinityas Hedges 2004FilmPatton Oswalt: No Reason to Complainas Self 2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Zynx (voice)2004FilmTaxias Clerk at Inpound Office 2004TVVeronica Marsas Penn Epner 2004TVThe Batmanas Cosmo Krank (voice)2004TVThe Venture Bros.as Wonderboy (voice)2004FilmDodgeBall: A True Underdog Storyas Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)2004FilmStarsky & Hutchas Disco DJ 2004FilmSee This Movieas Felix 2004TVBest Week Ever 2004TVToro and Moroas Jerry 2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Billy Stanhope 2003FilmCalendar Girlsas Larry 2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self 2003TVReno 911!as Boozehammer of Galen 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2002FilmZig Zagas Shelly 2002TVKim Possibleas Professor Dementor (voice)2002FilmRun Ronnie Runas Dozer - Editor #1 2001FilmZoolanderas Monkey Photographer 2001TVThe Fairly OddParentsas Crimson Chin Writer 2000TVAqua Teen Hunger Forceas Ezekial (voice)2000FilmDesperate But Not Seriousas Auteur #1 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Harry Baskin 2000TVStatic Shockas Specs (voice)1999FilmMan on the Moonas Blue Collar Guy 1999FilmMagnoliaas Delmer Darion 1999FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stilleras Self 1999TVHome Movies 1999TVFuturamaas Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)1999TVFamily Guyas Tyler (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Eldon Michaels (voice)1998TVComedy Central Presentsas Self 1998TVThe King of Queensas Spence Olchin 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmHBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt 1997TVThe Weird Al Showas Seymour 1997TVEmeril Live 1996TVFull Frontal Comedyas self 1996TVPulp Comicsas Patton Oswalt 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1996FilmDown Periscopeas Stingray Radioman 1995TVMr. Show with Bob and Davidas Man in Restaurant 1995TVMADtvas Crip in Wheelchair 1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Patton (voice)1995TVNewsRadioas Guy 1994TVHBO Comedy Half Houras Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Bart's Guilt (voice)1989TVMystery Science Theater 3000as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank 1989TVSeinfeldas Clerk —FilmThe Liquid Psychologist —FilmGoodbye, Monster —FilmIn a Holidaze —FilmRatatouille 2as Remy (voice)—TVAmong Usas White (voice)