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