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.
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- 2024 · Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (voice)
- 2021 · Eternals as Pip the Troll (voice)
- 2021 · Inside Job as TSA Guard (voice)
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Max (voice)
- 2018 · A.P. Bio as Principal Ralph Durbin
- 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)
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- 2015 · Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as J. Castleman
- 2014 · 22 Jump Street as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- 2013 · Drunk History as Mac Brazel
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2011 · Portlandia as Thor83
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2009 · United States of Tara as Neil
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 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
- 2004 · Blade: Trinity as Hedges
- 2004 · The Venture Bros. as Wonderboy (voice)
- 2004 · Best Week Ever as
- 2000 · Static Shock as Specs (voice)
- 2000 · Static Shock as Specs / Spectral (voice)
- 1999 · Home Movies as
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Eldon Michaels (voice)
- 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
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2026 · GOAT as Dennis (voice)
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- 2025 · Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Manhunt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 2021 · The Ghost and Molly McGee as Mayor Brunson (voice)
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · Hacks as Patton Oswalt
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Vizzini
- 2020 · Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan (voice)
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan
- 2020 · Star Trek: Picard as Spot 73 (voice)
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 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
- 2018 · The Conners as Don Blansky
- 2018 · Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Atom (voice)
- 2018 · Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- 2017 · HAPPY! as Happy (voice)
- 2017 · The Circle as Tom Stenton
- 2017 · Santa Clarita Diet as Dr. Hasmedi
- 2016 · Justice League Action as Space Cabbie (voice)
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- 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 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Todd Maher
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Beta 7 (voice)
- 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
- 2012 · Gravity Falls as Franz (voice)
- 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 · Bob's Burgers as Moody Foodie (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Robotomy as
- 2010 · My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Quibble Pants (voice)
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Rubin
- 2010 · Justified as Bob Sweeney
- 2010 · Caprica as Baxter Sarno
- 2009 · Modern Family as Ducky
- 2009 · Archer as Alan Shapiro (voice)
- 2009 · Community as Male Nurse Jackie
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Garth Blundin
- 2009 · Dollhouse as Joel Mynor
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Calvin Schmidt
- 2007 · Ratatouille as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Flight of the Conchords as Elton John Impersonator
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Ezekial (voice)
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Harry Baskin
- 1999 · Magnolia as Delmer Darion
- 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)
- 1998 · Comedy Central Presents as
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 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 · Adventures in Wonder Park as Steve
- 2025 · Deathstalker as
- 2025 · Absolute Dominion as
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 2018 · Monster Challenge as Self
- 2017 · Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm as Appliance Al (voice)
- 2017 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2016 · Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- 2015 · Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical as Self
- 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
- 2011 · Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? as Self
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2009 · Pixar Short Films as Remy (voice)
- 2009 · Al's Brain as Co-Worker
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2007 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 2007 · The Sophisticated Misfit 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
- 2005 · The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2004 · See This Movie as Felix
- 2004 · Toro and Moro as Jerry
- Future · The Dink as
- 2025 · Chain Reactions as Self
- 2025 · American Comic as Himself
- 2024 · Shadowland as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- 2024 · Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self
- 2024 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- 2024 · Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt as Self
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 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 · Minions & More Volume 2 as Max (voice)
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · I Love My Dad as Chuck
- 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 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 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 · 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- 2020 · Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- 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 · In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator
- 2020 · We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2020 · I'll Be Gone in the Dark as Self - Michelle's Husband
- 2020 · Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- 2019 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · Dads as Self
- 2019 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 2019 · Adams as Roger
- 2019 · Kim Possible as Professor Dementor
- 2018 · Minecraft: Story Mode as Jesse (male voice)
- 2018 · Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- 2018 · Spy Kids: Mission Critical as
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2018 · Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- 2018 · Somebody Feed Phil as Self
- 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 · Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 2016 · The Confirmation as Drake
- 2016 · Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie as Merv Griffin
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2015 · Freaks of Nature as Stuart Miller
- 2015 · Welcome to Bridgetown as Self
- 2015 · The Loneliest Stoplight as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Old/New as Narrator
- 2014 · Sex and Broadcasting as Self
- 2014 · Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! 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
- 2014 · TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- 2014 · Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time as Self
- 2013 · The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- 2013 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 2012 · Viva Lucha Libre as Self
- 2012 · Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Roache
- 2012 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 2011 · Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- 2011 · The Heart, She Holler as Hurlan
- 2011 · A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mall Santa
- 2011 · Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- 2011 · Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self
- 2010 · Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- 2010 · Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 2010 · Fantasia in Best Show Minor as
- 2009 · The Informant! as Ed Herbst
- 2009 · Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong as Self
- 2009 · Funny People: Live as Self
- 2009 · Observe and Report as Toast A Bun Manager
- 2009 · Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- 2008 · Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece as
- 2008 · Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self
- 2007 · Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- 2007 · Balls of Fury as Hammer
- 2007 · Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops as Self
- 2007 · Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- 2007 · Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- 2007 · Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- 2006 · Last Laugh '06 as Self
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2006 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 2004 · Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
- 2004 · Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- 2002 · Zig Zag as Shelly
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
- 1999 · Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 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 · Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
- 1995 · MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self