Patton Oswalt
January 27, 1969 (56 years old) in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
American stand-up comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt first began performing standup comedy in the late 1980s to early 1990s. 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.In January 2011, Oswalt released his first book, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. Oswalt married writer Michelle Eileen McNamara on September 24, 2005. Their daughter, Alice Rigney Oswalt, was born on April 15, 2009.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Absolute Dominion as
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- 2025 · Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 2024 · Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (voice)
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 2022 · Minions & More Volume 2 as Max (voice)
- 2021 · Eternals as Pip the Troll (voice)
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 2020 · We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2019 · The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Max (voice)
- 2018 · Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Atom (voice)
- 2018 · Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- 2018 · Spy Kids: Mission Critical as
- 2017 · The Circle as Tom Stenton
- 2017 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
- 2016 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2014 · 22 Jump Street as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
- 2013 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Todd Maher
- 2013 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 2011 · The Heart, She Holler as Hurlan
- 2010 · Robotomy as
- 2010 · Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 2008 · Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self
- 2007 · Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- 2006 · Amazing Screw-On Head as
- 2006 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2004 · Blade: Trinity as Hedges
- 2004 · Taxi as Clerk at Inpound Office
- 2001 · Zoolander as Monkey Photographer
- 1999 · Magnolia as Delmer Darion
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
- Future · Adventures in Wonder Park as Steve
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 1999 · Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 1995 · MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2026 · GOAT as Dennis (voice)
- 2025 · Chain Reactions as Self
- 2025 · American Comic as Himself
- 2024 · Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- 2024 · Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · I Love My Dad as Chuck
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self
- 2020 · For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue
- 2020 · A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager
- 2020 · The Priest as Father Shauna
- 2019 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 2019 · Adams as Roger
- 2018 · Monster Challenge as Self
- 2017 · Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm as Appliance Al (voice)
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- 2014 · Sex and Broadcasting as Self
- 2014 · We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss as Lemonade Stand Dad
- 2014 · Jason Nash Is Married as Producer
- 2013 · The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- 2012 · Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 as
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 2012 · WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power as
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 2006 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006 · The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2004 · Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- Future · The Dink as
- 2024 · Shadowland as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- 2024 · Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt as Self
- 2024 · Manhunt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Heroes of the Golden Mask as Aesop (voice)
- 2023 · A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self
- 2023 · 80 for Brady as Brisket
- 2023 · Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius (voice)
- 2022 · StoryBots: Answer Time as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 2022 · George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- 2022 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
- 2022 · Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · Inside Job as TSA Guard (voice)
- 2021 · The Ghost and Molly McGee as Mayor Brunson (voice)
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 2021 · Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
- 2021 · Hacks as Patton Oswalt
- 2021 · 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- 2020 · The Postal Service Zoom Auditions as Self
- 2020 · In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Vizzini
- 2020 · I'll Be Gone in the Dark as Self - Michelle's Husband
- 2020 · Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- 2020 · Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan (voice)
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan
- 2020 · Star Trek: Picard as Spot 73 (voice)
- 2019 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Dads as Self
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · The Boys as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
- 2019 · What We Do in the Shadows as Patton Oswalt
- 2019 · Kim Possible as Professor Dementor
- 2018 · Minecraft: Story Mode as Jesse (male voice)
- 2018 · The Conners as Don Blansky
- 2018 · Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2018 · A.P. Bio as Principal Ralph Durbin
- 2018 · Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- 2018 · Somebody Feed Phil as Self
- 2017 · HAPPY! as Happy (voice)
- 2017 · Big Hero 6 The Series as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
- 2017 · Big Hero 6 The Series as Mr. Sparkle (voice)
- 2017 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 2017 · I Love You, America as Self
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Danley Walker
- 2017 · Marvel's Spider-Man as Uncle Ben (voice)
- 2017 · Dimension 404 as Uncle Dusty
- 2017 · The History of Comedy as Self
- 2017 · Santa Clarita Diet as Dr. Hasmedi
- 2016 · Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self
- 2016 · Justice League Action as Space Cabbie (voice)
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- 2016 · The Confirmation as Drake
- 2016 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- 2016 · Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie as Merv Griffin
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2015 · Freaks of Nature as Stuart Miller
- 2015 · Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as J. Castleman
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Welcome to Bridgetown as Self
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2015 · The Loneliest Stoplight as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- 2014 · Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Neal McBeal (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as David / Pig Doctor (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Dr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Comedian (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pig Doctor (voice)
- 2014 · TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2014 · Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time as Self
- 2013 · Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical as Self
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Beta 7 (voice)
- 2013 · @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- 2013 · Mighty Med as Ed
- 2013 · Mighty Med as Ed / The Extrminator
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Eric Koenig
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Billy Koenig
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Ernest Koenig
- 2013 · The Goldbergs as Adam Goldberg (voice)
- 2013 · Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Fire Marshall Boone
- 2013 · Drunk History as Mac Brazel
- 2013 · The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- 2012 · Viva Lucha Libre as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Roache
- 2012 · Gravity Falls as Franz (voice)
- 2012 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · Veep as Teddy Sykes
- 2012 · Honest Trailers as Koenig (archive footage)
- 2011 · Billy on the Street as Self
- 2011 · Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- 2011 · Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? as Self
- 2011 · A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mall Santa
- 2011 · Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2010 · Fantasia in Best Show Minor as
- 2009 · Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong as Self
- 2009 · Funny People: Live as Self
- 2007 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- Future · Sandman: Season 2 as
- 2011 · Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self
- 2011 · Portlandia as Thor83
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Moody Foodie (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Quibble Pants (voice)
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Rubin
- 2010 · Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- 2010 · Justified as Bob Sweeney
- 2010 · Caprica as Baxter Sarno
- 2009 · Modern Family as Ducky
- 2009 · The Informant! as Ed Herbst
- 2009 · Community as Male Nurse Jackie
- 2009 · Archer as Alan Shapiro (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Al's Brain as Co-Worker
- 2009 · Observe and Report as Toast A Bun Manager
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Garth Blundin
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Dollhouse as Joel Mynor
- 2009 · Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- 2009 · United States of Tara as Neil
- 2008 · Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece as
- 2007 · Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Balls of Fury as Hammer
- 2007 · Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops as Self
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Calvin Schmidt
- 2007 · Ratatouille as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Flight of the Conchords as Elton John Impersonator
- 2007 · The Sophisticated Misfit as Self
- 2007 · Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- 2007 · Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Beaver Boys Doctor
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Joshua Beard
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Joshua Beard (uncredited)
- 2007 · The Sarah Silverman Program. as Vincent Van Guy
- 2006 · Last Laugh '06 as Self
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2005 · Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 2005 · American Dad! as Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Candy Maker (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Kiss Cam Operator (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Rick Rod (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as (voice)
- 2004 · Tom Goes to the Mayor as Zynx (voice)
- 2004 · Veronica Mars as Penn Epner
- 2004 · The Batman as Cosmo Krank (voice)
- 2004 · The Batman as Marty Slack (voice)
- 2004 · The Venture Bros. as Wonderboy (voice)
- 2004 · Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- 2004 · See This Movie as Felix
- 2004 · Best Week Ever as
- 2004 · Toro and Moro as Jerry
- 2003 · Two and a Half Men as Billy Stanhope
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- 2003 · Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Boozehammer of Galen
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Dungeon Master
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Kenny Rogers Assassin
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Jillet-Ben Coe
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Car Crash Movie Snob
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Zig Zag as Shelly
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Professor Dementor (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Professor DeMenz (voice)
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- 2001 · The Fairly OddParents as Crimson Chin Writer
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Ezekial (voice)
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Harry Baskin
- 2000 · Static Shock as Specs (voice)
- 2000 · Static Shock as Specs / Spectral (voice)
- 1999 · Home Movies as
- 1999 · Futurama as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as Tyler (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as Bear Show Manager (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as Remy (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Eldon Michaels (voice)
- 1998 · Comedy Central Presents as
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1998 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt as
- 1997 · The Weird Al Show as Seymour
- 1997 · Emeril Live as
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Patton (voice)
- 1995 · NewsRadio as Guy
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bart's Guilt (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as T-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice)
- 1989 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Clerk