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 · The Dink as
- 2026 · Strip Law as (voice)
- 2026 · GOAT as Dennis Cooper (voice)
- 2026 · Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! as Self - Comedian
- 2025 · Breakdown: 1975 as Self
- 2025 · The Bad Guys: The Series as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
- 2025 · Deathstalker as Doodad (voice)
- 2025 · American Comic as Himself
- 2025 · Absolute Dominion as
- 2024 · Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- 2024 · Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self
- 2024 · Manhunt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- 2022 · Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
- 2020 · In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator
- 2020 · We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Vizzini
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan (voice)
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Max Logan
- 2019 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2018 · Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Atom (voice)
- 2018 · Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- 2018 · Somebody Feed Phil as Self
- 2017 · HAPPY! as Happy (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
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 2016 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 2016 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- 2013 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 2011 · Billy on the Street as Self
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 2009 · The Informant! as Ed Herbst
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2007 · Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- 2007 · Balls of Fury as Hammer
- 2007 · Yo Gabba Gabba! as
- 2007 · Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- 2006 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2004 · Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
- 2004 · Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- 2003 · Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- Future · The Liquid Psychologist as
- 2026 · Buddy as Strappy (voice)
- 2024 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 2023 · Heroes of the Golden Mask as Aesop (voice)
- 2022 · George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 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
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 2018 · Monster Challenge as Self
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2018 · Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- 2017 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2014 · Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Jason Nash Is Married as Producer
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical as Self
- 2013 · The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- 2013 · Best of the Worst as Self
- 2012 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 2009 · Al's Brain as Co-Worker
- 2009 · Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2007 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 2007 · Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- 2006 · The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2006 · Amazing Screw-On Head as
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2005 · The Annie Awards as Self - Host
- 2002 · Zig Zag as Shelly
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2025 · The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween as Self - Contestant
- 2025 · Chain Reactions as Self
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- 2025 · Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 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 · Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self - Guest
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (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 2 as Max (voice)
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 2022 · I Love My Dad as Chuck
- 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 · Hacks as Patton Oswalt
- 2021 · 52 - A Tale of Loneliness as 52
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · The Priest as Father Shauna
- 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 · 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 · Adams as Roger
- 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 · Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- 2018 · Spy Kids: Mission Critical as
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2018 · A.P. Bio as Principal Ralph Durbin
- 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 · I Love You, America as Self
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Danley Walker
- 2017 · Marvel's Spider-Man as Uncle Ben (voice)
- 2017 · Gilbert 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 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- 2016 · The Confirmation as Drake
- 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 - 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 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- 2015 · Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2015 · Old/New as Narrator
- 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 · BoJack Horseman as Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Neal McBeal (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Pinky Penguin (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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · Veep as Teddy Sykes
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 2012 · WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power as
- 2011 · Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- 2011 · Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? as Self
- 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
- 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 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2010 · Caprica as Baxter Sarno
- 2010 · Fantasia in Best Show Minor as
- 2009 · Modern Family as Ducky
- 2009 · Community as Male Nurse Jackie
- 2009 · Archer as Alan Shapiro (voice)
- 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 · 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 · Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece as
- 2008 · Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self
- 2007 · Reaper as Leon
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 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 · 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 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2006 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 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
- 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 · 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 · 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 - Guest
- 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 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 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 Self
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 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 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Man in Restaurant
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Famous Mortimer
- 1995 · MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
- 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 · Goodbye, Monster as