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)
- 2025 · Deathstalker as Doodad (voice)
- 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 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. 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
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (voice)
- 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 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 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 · Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Doug
- 2022 · Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · Eternals as Pip the Troll (voice)
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- 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 · 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 · Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- 2020 · For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue
- 2020 · The Priest as Father Shauna
- 2020 · We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice)
- 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 · 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 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 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
- 2019 · Kim Possible as Professor Dementor
- 2018 · Minecraft: Story Mode as Jesse (male voice)
- 2018 · The Conners as Don Blansky
- 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 · 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 (voice)
- 2017 · Big Hero 6 The Series as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Danley Walker
- 2017 · Marvel's Spider-Man as Uncle Ben (voice)
- 2017 · The Circle as Tom Stenton
- 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
- 2017 · Santa Clarita Diet as Dr. Hasmedi
- 2016 · Justice League Action as Space Cabbie (voice)
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 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
- 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 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2015 · Old/New as Narrator
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- 2014 · Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Neal McBeal (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (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 · 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 / The Extrminator
- 2013 · Mighty Med as Ed
- 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
- 2013 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 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 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 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
- 2011 · Portlandia as Thor83
- 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 · Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- 2010 · Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 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 · 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 · United States of Tara as Neil
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2007 · Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Balls of Fury as Hammer
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 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 · Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- 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 · The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2006 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2005 · Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 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 · Blade: Trinity as Hedges
- 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 · 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
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- 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 · Comedy Central Presents as
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1997 · The Weird Al Show as Seymour
- 1997 · Emeril Live as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 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
- Future · The Dink as
- 2025 · The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween as Self - Contestant
- 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
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 2021 · 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- 2020 · The Postal Service Zoom Auditions as Self
- 2020 · A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager
- 2020 · In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator
- 2020 · Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 2019 · Adams as Roger
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2017 · Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm as Appliance Al (voice)
- 2017 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 2017 · I Love You, America as Self
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2016 · Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2015 · Welcome to Bridgetown as Self
- 2015 · The Loneliest Stoplight as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope 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 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Jason Nash Is Married as Producer
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- 2012 · Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 as
- 2012 · WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power as
- 2011 · Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? as Self
- 2011 · The Heart, She Holler as Hurlan/Ashley
- 2011 · Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- 2011 · Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 2010 · Fantasia in Best Show Minor as
- 2009 · Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong as Self
- 2009 · Funny People: Live as Self
- 2009 · Al's Brain as Co-Worker
- 2009 · Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- 2008 · Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece as
- 2008 · Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self
- 2007 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- 2007 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 2007 · The Sophisticated Misfit as Self
- 2006 · Last Laugh '06 as Self
- 2006 · Amazing Screw-On Head as
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2004 · Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
- Future · The Liquid Psychologist as
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2004 · See This Movie as Felix
- 2004 · Toro and Moro as Jerry
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- Future · Adventures in Wonder Park as Steve
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2006 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 1998 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt 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
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Clerk