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
- 2025 · Breakdown: 1975 as Self
- 2025 · The Bad Guys: Breaking In as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
- 2025 · Deathstalker as Doodad (voice)
- 2025 · Chain Reactions as Self
- 2025 · Absolute Dominion as
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Shadowland as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 2023 · 80 for Brady as Brisket
- 2022 · Minions & More Volume 2 as Max (voice)
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · I Love My Dad as Chuck
- 2022 · George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- 2022 · Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 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
- 2019 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 2019 · Adams as Roger
- 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 · The Circle as Tom Stenton
- 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 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 2016 · The Confirmation as Drake
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2015 · Freaks of Nature as Stuart Miller
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2015 · Old/New as Narrator
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- 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 · 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 · Funny People: Live as Self
- 2009 · Observe and Report as Toast A Bun Manager
- 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 · 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 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2006 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- 2002 · Zig Zag as Shelly
- 1999 · Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- 1999 · Home Movies as
- 1998 · Comedy Central Presents as
- 1997 · The Weird Al Show as Seymour
- 1997 · Emeril Live as
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2024 · Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- 2024 · Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames 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
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- 2020 · Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- 2020 · For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue
- 2020 · A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager
- 2020 · Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2016 · Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie as Merv Griffin
- 2015 · Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- 2014 · Sex and Broadcasting as Self
- 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 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 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
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2006 · Amazing Screw-On Head as
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2004 · See This Movie as Felix
- 2004 · Toro and Moro as Jerry
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
- 1995 · MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
- Future · The Dink as
- 2025 · The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween as Self - Contestant
- 2025 · American Comic as Himself
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- 2025 · Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- 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)
- 2023 · Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius (voice)
- 2022 · StoryBots: Answer Time as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 2022 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
- 2022 · Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Doug
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 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 · 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 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 · Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan (voice)
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan
- 2020 · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Phone a Friend
- 2020 · Star Trek: Picard as Spot 73 (voice)
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Danley Walker
- 2017 · Marvel's Spider-Man as Uncle Ben (voice)
- 2017 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
- 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 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- 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 · 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 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- 2014 · We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss as Lemonade Stand Dad
- 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 · 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 · Viva Lucha Libre as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Gravity Falls as Franz (voice)
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · Veep as Teddy Sykes
- 2012 · WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power as
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Reaper as Leon
- 2007 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 2007 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 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 · Last Laugh '06 as Self
- 2006 · The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2005 · The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 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
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
- Future · The Liquid Psychologist as
- 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 · 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 · 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 · 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