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
- 2025 · The Bad Guys: Breaking In as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
- 2025 · American Comic as Himself
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actor and Comedian
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- 2024 · Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- 2023 · 80 for Brady as Brisket
- 2022 · StoryBots: Answer Time as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
- 2022 · Minions & More Volume 2 as Max (voice)
- 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
- 2022 · Gaslit as Chuck Colson
- 2021 · Teenage Euthanasia as
- 2021 · Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
- 2021 · Hacks as Patton Oswalt
- 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
- 2020 · Star Trek: Picard as Spot 73 (voice)
- 2019 · Bless the Harts as Vohnnie Ray Power
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Dads as Self
- 2019 · The Boys as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
- 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 · Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- 2018 · Spy Kids: Mission Critical as
- 2018 · Nostalgia as Kathleen's Father
- 2017 · The Circle as Tom Stenton
- 2017 · Dimension 404 as Uncle Dusty
- 2016 · Lady Dynamite as Patton Cop
- 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 · Battle Creek as Mayor Hardy
- 2014 · Lemonade War as Jerry
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 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 · TripTank as Pegasus (voice)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Beta 7 (voice)
- 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 · Veep as Teddy Sykes
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Randy Stevens
- 2011 · Billy on the Street as Self
- 2011 · A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mall Santa
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Moody Foodie (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Quibble Pants (voice)
- 2010 · Beautiful Darling as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 2010 · Justified as Bob Sweeney
- 2009 · Modern Family as Ducky
- 2009 · The Informant! as Ed Herbst
- 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
- 2008 · Largo as Self
- 2007 · Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice)
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Calvin Schmidt
- 2007 · Ratatouille as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Sex and Death 101 as Fred
- 2007 · Human Giant as Let's Go Fan
- 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 · Veronica Mars as Penn Epner
- 2004 · Starsky & Hutch as Disco DJ
- 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 · 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
- 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 · The King of Queens as Spence Olchin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1996 · The Daily Show 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 · Seinfeld as Clerk
- Future · The Dink as
- 2026 · GOAT as Dennis (voice)
- 2025 · Absolute Dominion as
- 2025 · Suits LA as Patton Oswalt
- 2024 · Manhunt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2024 · Grimsburg as Slasher (voice)
- 2024 · Grimsburg as (voice)
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! 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 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Space Force as Captain Lancaster
- 2020 · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Phone a Friend
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Max (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 · 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)
- 2017 · Santa Clarita Diet as Dr. Hasmedi
- 2016 · Justice League Action as Space Cabbie (voice)
- 2016 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 · HarmonQuest as Sand Pole
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Derek Young
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2015 · Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as J. Castleman
- 2015 · Difficult People as Kenny Jurgens
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Francisco (voice)
- 2014 · 22 Jump Street as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Todd Maher
- 2013 · Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical as Self
- 2013 · @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- 2013 · Mighty Med as Ed
- 2013 · Mighty Med as Ed / The Extrminator
- 2013 · Drunk History as Mac Brazel
- 2013 · Odd Thomas as Ozzie P. Boone
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as Roache
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2011 · Young Adult as Matt Freehauf
- 2011 · Portlandia as Thor83
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Rubin
- 2010 · Caprica as Baxter Sarno
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Dollhouse as Joel Mynor
- 2009 · United States of Tara as Neil
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · WordGirl as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
- 2007 · Flight of the Conchords as Elton John Impersonator
- 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 · Failure to Launch as Techie Guy
- 2006 · The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005 · Squidbillies as Talking Squid (voice)
- 2004 · Blade: Trinity as Hedges
- 2004 · Tom Goes to the Mayor as Zynx (voice)
- 2004 · Taxi as Clerk at Inpound Office
- 2004 · The Batman as Cosmo Krank (voice)
- 2004 · The Batman as Marty Slack (voice)
- 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)
- 1998 · Comedy Central Presents as
- 1997 · Emeril Live as
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Patton (voice)
- 1995 · NewsRadio as Guy
- 1989 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
- Future · The Liquid Psychologist as
- 2025 · Deathstalker as Doodad (voice)
- 2025 · The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween as Self - Contestant
- 2024 · Shadowland as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · I Love My Dad as Chuck
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- Future · Among Us as White (voice)
- 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
- 2024 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 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 · Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius (voice)
- 2022 · Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Heckler
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · MEAD as MEAD (voice)
- 2022 · George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron
- 2021 · The Spine of Night as Pyrantin (voice)
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self
- 2021 · Penguin Town as Self
- 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 · I'll Be Gone in the Dark as Self - Michelle's Husband
- 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 · Monster Challenge as Self
- 2018 · Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Atom (voice)
- 2018 · Blark and Son as Mr. Beal (voice)
- 2018 · Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris
- 2018 · Please Stand By as Officer Frank
- 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
- 2017 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
- 2017 · The History of Comedy as Self
- 2016 · Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self
- 2016 · Nerdland as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016 · Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self
- 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 · 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 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self
- 2015 · Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief
- 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 · Harmontown as Self
- 2014 · Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time as Self
- 2013 · The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
- 2013 · The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- 2012 · Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 as
- 2012 · Viva Lucha Libre as Self
- 2012 · The Bitter Buddha as Self
- 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
- 2011 · Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self
- 2011 · Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self
- 2010 · Robotomy as
- 2010 · Neighbors from Hell as Pazuzu
- 2010 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento
- 2010 · Blood Into Wine as Self
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · History of the Joke as Self
- 2008 · All Roads Lead Home as Milo
- 2007 · Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice)
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Super High Me as Self
- 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 · The Sophisticated Misfit as Self
- 2007 · Reno 911!: Miami as Jeff Spoder
- 2006 · Last Laugh '06 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
- 2006 · Live at Gotham as Self
- 2005 · Last Laugh '05 as Self
- 2005 · Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2005 · Cake Boy as Cake Pervert
- 2005 · The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2004 · Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self
- 2004 · See This Movie as Felix
- 2004 · Toro and Moro as Jerry
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Larry
- 2002 · Zig Zag as Shelly
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1
- 2001 · Zoolander as Monkey Photographer
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1
- 1999 · Man on the Moon as Blue Collar Guy
- Future · Adventures in Wonder Park as Steve
- 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
- 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