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 · 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 · Heroes of the Golden Mask as Aesop (voice)
- 2023 · Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius (voice)
- 2022 · StoryBots: Answer Time as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! 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 Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 2021 · Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
- 2020 · For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue
- 2020 · The Priest as Father Shauna
- 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 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2019 · Dads as Self
- 2019 · Kim Possible as Professor Dementor
- 2018 · Minecraft: Story Mode as Jesse (male voice)
- 2018 · Spy Kids: Mission Critical as
- 2018 · Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- 2018 · Somebody Feed Phil as Self
- 2017 · HAPPY! as Happy (voice)
- 2017 · I Love You, America as Self
- 2017 · Dimension 404 as Uncle Dusty
- 2017 · The History of Comedy as Self
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 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
- 2015 · Freaks of Nature as Stuart Miller
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2014 · Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · Jason Nash Is Married as Producer
- 2013 · The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- 2012 · Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Roache
- 2012 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 2011 · Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- 2011 · A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mall Santa
- 2010 · Robotomy as
- 2010 · Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- 2010 · Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 2010 · Fantasia in Best Show Minor as
- 2009 · Observe and Report as Toast A Bun Manager
- 2009 · United States of Tara as Neil
- 2008 · Lewis Black's Root of All Evil 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 · Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self
- 2007 · Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops as Self
- 2007 · Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- 2007 · Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 1999 · Home Movies as
- 1997 · The Weird Al Show as Seymour
- 1997 · Emeril Live as
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 2007 · Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- Future · The Dink as
- 2025 · Chain Reactions as Self
- 2024 · Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- 2024 · Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self
- 2023 · Shatter Belt as Dervey Ryan
- 2023 · A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 2020 · Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self
- 2019 · You're Not a Monster as Invisible Man
- 2019 · Adams as Roger
- 2018 · Monster Challenge as Self
- 2018 · Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 2016 · Space Cop as Space Police Chief
- 2015 · Old/New as Narrator
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- 2012 · Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 as
- 2011 · The Heart, She Holler as Hurlan
- 2011 · Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 2009 · Big Fan as Paul Aufiero
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2006 · The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 1995 · MADtv as Crip in Wheelchair
- Future · Adventures in Wonder Park as Steve
- 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
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (voice)
- 2023 · 80 for Brady as Brisket
- 2022 · Minions & More Volume 2 as Max (voice)
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2022 · The Sandman as Matthew the Raven (voice)
- 2022 · Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Doug
- 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 Postal Service Zoom Auditions as Self
- 2020 · A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager
- 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 · Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- 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 · Super Gidget as Max (voice)
- 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 · 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)
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 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 (voice)
- 2017 · Big Hero 6 The Series as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
- 2017 · Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self
- 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 · 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 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self
- 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
- 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 · 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 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 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 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 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 · Billy on the Street as Self
- 2011 · Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? 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 · My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Quibble Pants (voice)
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Rubin
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece as
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 2007 · Ratatouille as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Calvin Schmidt
- 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 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006 · Amazing Screw-On Head as
- 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 · 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)
- 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 · Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- 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 · 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)
- 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
- 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 · 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
- Future · The Liquid Psychologist as
- 1998 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt as
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as Patton Oswalt
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Patton (voice)
- 1995 · NewsRadio as Guy
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
- 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