Patton Oswalt
96 movies · 113 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 27, 1969 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Also known as
- Patton Peter Oswalt
Biography
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
Patton Oswalt: movies and TV shows
Acting (204)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Ray Gunn
as Orderly / Board Member / Holo Ad Announcer (voice)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2026 Buddy
as Strappy (voice)
- 2026 The Dink
as Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
- 2026 Goodbye, Monster
as Dad
- 2026
- 2026
- 2026 GOAT
as Dennis Cooper (voice)
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Deathstalker
as Doodad (voice)
- 2025 Absolute Dominion
as Fix Huntley
- 2025
- 2024 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- 2024
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023 Heroes of the Golden Mask
as Aesop (voice)
- 2023 80 for Brady
as Brisket
- 2023 Unicorn Boy
as King Uniturius (voice)
- 2022
- 2022 Minions & More 2
as Max (voice)
- 2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Heckler
- 2022 MEAD
as MEAD (voice)
- 2022 I Love My Dad
as Chuck
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021 Eternals
as Pip the Troll (voice)
- 2021 The Spine of Night
as Pyrantin (voice)
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Lash LaRue
- 2020 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Moderator / Villager
- 2020 The Priest
as Father Shauna
- 2020 In Deep With Ryan Lochte
as Narrator
- 2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie
as Nom Nom (voice)
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019 Super Gidget
as Max (voice)
- 2019 Adams
as Roger
- 2019
- 2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2
as Max (voice)
- 2019
- 2019 Kim Possible
as Professor Dementor
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
as Atom (voice)
- 2018 Sorry to Bother You
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
- 2018
- 2018 Sex Madness Revealed
as Jimmy Morris
- 2018
- 2018 Nostalgia
as Kathleen's Father
- 2018
- 2018 Please Stand By
as Officer Frank
- 2017
- 2017 Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm
as Appliance Al (voice)
- 2017 Big Hero 6 The Series · TV
as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice) / Mr. Sparkle (voice) · 9 episodes
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017 The Circle
as Tom Stenton
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016
- 2016 Nerdland
as Elliot (voice)
- 2016 Keeping Up with the Joneses
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
- 2016 Zoolander: Super Model
as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016 The Confirmation
as Drake
- 2016
- 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
- 2015
- 2015 The Loneliest Stoplight
as Narrator (voice)
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 Dude Bro Party Massacre III
as Chief
- 2015
- 2015 Old/New
as Narrator
- 2015
- 2014 We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
as Lemonade Stand Dad
- 2014 Lemonade War
as Jerry
- 2014 BoJack Horseman · TV
as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice) / Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice) / Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice) / Pinky Penguin (voice) / Neal McBeal (voice) / Pinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice) / David / Pig Doctor (voice) / Dr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice) / Pinky Penguin / Comedian (voice) / Pig Doctor (voice) · 14 episodes
- 2014 Jason Nash Is Married
as Producer
- 2014 22 Jump Street
as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
- 2014
- 2013 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Todd Maher
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · TV
as Eric Koenig / Billy Koenig / Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig / Ernest Koenig · 10 episodes
- 2013
- 2013 Odd Thomas
as Ozzie P. Boone
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012 Nature Calls
as Randy Stevens
- 2012
- 2011 Young Adult
as Matt Freehauf
- 2011
- 2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Mall Santa
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 Beautiful Darling
as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
- 2010 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Dr. Demento
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 The Informant!
as Ed Herbst
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Observe and Report
as Toast A Bun Manager
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Big Fan
as Paul Aufiero
- 2009
- 2008 All Roads Lead Home
as Milo
- 2008
- 2007 Your Friend the Rat
as Remy (voice)
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Balls of Fury
as Hammer
- 2007 Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
as Tommy (voice)
- 2007
- 2007 Ratatouille
as Remy (voice)
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Sex and Death 101
as Fred
- 2007
- 2007 Reno 911!: Miami
as Jeff Spoder
- 2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! · TV
as Beaver Boys Doctor / Joshua Beard / Joshua Beard (uncredited) · 3 episodes
- 2007
- 2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Mr. Groin (voice)
- 2006
- 2006 Failure to Launch
as Techie Guy
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Cake Boy
as Cake Pervert
- 2005 American Dad! · TV
as Cinema Ticket Man (voice) / Candy Maker (voice) / Kiss Cam Operator (voice) / Rick Rod (voice) / (voice) · 5 episodes
- 2004 Blade: Trinity
as Hedges
- 2004
- 2004 Taxi
as Clerk at Inpound Office
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
- 2004 Starsky & Hutch
as Disco DJ
- 2004 See This Movie
as Felix
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Calendar Girls
as Larry
- 2003 Reno 911! · TV
as Boozehammer of Galen / Dungeon Master / Kenny Rogers Assassin / Jillet-Ben Coe / Car Crash Movie Snob · 10 episodes
- 2002 Zig Zag
as Shelly
- 2002 Kim Possible · TV
as Professor Dementor (voice) / Professor DeMenz / Taco Hawker (voice) · 10 episodes
- 2002 Run Ronnie Run
as Dozer - Editor #1
- 2001 Zoolander
as Monkey Photographer
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000 Desperate But Not Serious
as Auteur #1
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999 Man on the Moon
as Blue Collar Guy
- 1999 Magnolia
as Delmer Darion
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Family Guy · TV
as Tyler (voice) / Bear Show Manager (voice) / Remy (voice) / Curator (voice) · 4 episodes
- 1999
- 1998
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996 Down Periscope
as Stingray Radioman
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
+ 4 more credits
Behind the camera (24)
- Upcoming In Search of Nosferatu
Executive Producer
- 2026 Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch
Writer, Director
- 2025 Eddie Pepitone: The Collapse
Executive Producer
- 2024 Sardinia
Executive Producer
- 2022 Patton Oswalt: We All Scream
Director, Writer
- 2022 I Love My Dad
Producer
- 2021
- 2020
- 2020 Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
Screenplay
- 2018 Unlovable
Associate Producer
- 2017 Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
Executive Producer, Writer
- 2016
- 2015 Dude Bro Party Massacre III
Co-Producer
- 2014
- 2013 Sunday
Thanks
- 2011 Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
Writer
- 2009
- 2007 The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Executive Producer, Writer
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005 The Comedians of Comedy
Writer
- 2004
- 1995
Talk shows and appearances (100)
- 2026
- 2026 5 Things with Jay Mewes
1 episode
- 2026
- 2026 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2 episodes
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
1 episode
- 2025 Hollywood Squares
2 episodes
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024 The 1% Club
13 episodes
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024 After Midnight
3 episodes
- 2023
- 2022 Celebrity Jeopardy!
5 episodes
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2022 Dark Side of Comedy
1 episode
- 2022
- 2022 George Carlin's American Dream
2 episodes
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021 Penguin Town
8 episodes
- 2021
- 2021 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
1 episode
- 2020
- 2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
1 episode
- 2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
1 episode
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
1 episode
- 2019
- 2019 Lights Out with David Spade
1 episode
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018 Somebody Feed Phil
1 episode
- 2017 I Love You, America
1 episode
- 2017
- 2017 The History of Comedy
14 episodes
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016 To Tell the Truth
1 episode
- 2016 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6 episodes
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 Jordan, Jesse, Go!: Live
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
2 episodes
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
4 episodes
- 2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
1 episode
- 2013
- 2013 @midnight with Chris Hardwick
1 episode
- 2013
- 2013 Drunk History
1 episode
- 2013 Maron
1 episode
- 2013 The Jeselnik Offensive
1 episode
- 2012
- 2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
1 episode
- 2012
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang!
1 episode
- 2011 Billy on the Street
1 episode
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Conan
12 episodes
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2 episodes
- 2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2008 Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
6 episodes
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Live at Gotham
1 episode
- 2005
- 2005 The Annie Awards
1 episode
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
1 episode
- 2004 Best Week Ever
130 episodes
- 2003 Comedy Central Roasts
2 episodes
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
18 episodes
- 1999
- 1998 Comedy Central Presents
1 episode
- 1998 Hollywood Squares
5 episodes
- 1997 Emeril Live
341 episodes
- 1996 Full Frontal Comedy
1 episode
- 1996 The Daily Show
2 episodes
- 1994 HBO Comedy Half Hour
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
13 episodes
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes