Acting · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA · Born January 27, 1969
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.
MovieRay Gunn
2026
as Hologram (voice)
MovieBuddy
2026
as Strappy (voice)
MovieThe Dink
2026
as Skip
TVAmong Us
2026
as White (voice)
MoviePatton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch
2026
as Self
TVTalking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast
2026
as Self
TVStrip Law
2026
as (voice)
MovieGOAT
2026
as Dennis Cooper (voice)
TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
as Self - Comedian
MovieBreakdown: 1975
2025
as Self
TVThe Bad Guys: The Series
2025
as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
MovieDeathstalker
2025
as Doodad (voice)
MovieThe Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween
2025
as Self - Contestant
MovieChain Reactions
2025
as Self
MovieAmerican Comic
2025
as Himself
MovieAbsolute Dominion
2025
as Fix Huntley
TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Actor and Comedian
TVSuits LA
2025
as Patton Oswalt
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
MovieShadowland
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieAdam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
2024
as Self
MovieBlake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2024
as Self
TVThe 1% Club
2024
as Self - Host
TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
as Self
MovieDrew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
2024
as Self
MovieGhostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
TVManhunt
2024
as Det. Lafayette Baker
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self - Guest
TVGrimsburg
2024
as Slasher (voice)
TVShatter Belt
2023
as Dervey Ryan
MovieHeroes of the Golden Mask
2023
as Aesop (voice)
MovieA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
as Self
Movie80 for Brady
2023
as Brisket
MovieUnicorn Boy
2023
as King Uniturius (voice)
TVStoryBots: Answer Time
2022
as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
MovieMinions & More 2
2022
as Max (voice)
TVCelebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
MoviePatton Oswalt: We All Scream
2022
as Self
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MovieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Heckler
TVDark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self
MovieMike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
2022
as Self
MovieMEAD
2022
as MEAD (voice)
MovieI Love My Dad
2022
as Chuck
TVThe Sandman
2022
as Matthew the Raven (voice)
TVGeorge Carlin's American Dream
2022
as Self
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
2022
as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
TVStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Doug
TVGaslit
2022
as Chuck Colson
MovieThe Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
MovieReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
as Ron
MovieEternals
2021
as Pip the Troll (voice)
MovieThe Spine of Night
2021
as Pyrantin (voice)
TVInside Job
2021
as TSA Guard (voice)
TVThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
as Mayor Brunson (voice)
TVTeenage Euthanasia
2021
MovieThe Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self
TVPenguin Town
2021
as Self
MovieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self
TVMarvel's M.O.D.O.K.
2021
as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
TVHacks
2021
as Patton Oswalt
Movie52 - A Tale of Loneliness
2021
as 52
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
MovieBest of Stand-up 2020
2020
as Self
MovieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Lash LaRue
MovieThe Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
as Self
MovieA Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as Moderator / Villager
MovieThe Priest
2020
as Father Shauna
MovieIn Deep With Ryan Lochte
2020
as Narrator
MovieWe Bare Bears: The Movie
2020
as Nom Nom (voice)
TVHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Vizzini
TVI'll Be Gone in the Dark
2020
as Self - Michelle's Husband
TVSpace Force
2020
as Captain Lancaster
MoviePatton Oswalt: I Love Everything
2020
as Self
TVReno 911!
2020
as Max Logan (voice)
TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Phone a Friend
TVStar Trek: Picard
2020
as Spot 73 (voice)
TVBless the Harts
2019
as Vohnnie Ray Power
TVYou're Not a Monster
2019
as Invisible Man
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieDads
2019
as Self
MovieSuper Gidget
2019
as Max (voice)
MovieAdams
2019
as Roger
TVLights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Boys
2019
as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
MovieThe Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
as Max (voice)
TVWhat We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Patton Oswalt
MovieKim Possible
2019
as Professor Dementor
TVMinecraft: Story Mode
2018
as Jesse (male voice)
TVThe Conners
2018
as Don Blansky
MovieMonster Challenge
2018
as Self
MovieTeen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018
as Atom (voice)
MovieSorry to Bother You
2018
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
TVBlark and Son
2018
as Mr. Beal (voice)
MovieSex Madness Revealed
2018
as Jimmy Morris
TVSpy Kids: Mission Critical
2018
MovieWe Brought Back MST3K
2018
as Self
MovieNostalgia
2018
as Kathleen's Father
TVA.P. Bio
2018
as Principal Ralph Durbin
MoviePlease Stand By
2018
as Officer Frank
TVSomebody Feed Phil
2018
as Self
TVHAPPY!
2017
as Happy (voice)
MovieClick, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm
2017
as Appliance Al (voice)
TVBig Hero 6 The Series
2017
as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
MoviePatton Oswalt: Annihilation
2017
as Self
TVI Love You, America
2017
as Self
TVWill & Grace
2017
as Danley Walker
TVMarvel's Spider-Man
2017
as Uncle Ben (voice)
MovieThe Circle
2017
as Tom Stenton
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
2017
as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
TVDimension 404
2017
as Uncle Dusty
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
TVSanta Clarita Diet
2017
as Dr. Hasmedi
MovieLaurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
2016
as Self
TVJustice League Action
2016
as Space Cabbie (voice)
MovieNerdland
2016
as Elliot (voice)
MovieKeeping Up with the Joneses
2016
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
MovieZoolander: Super Model
2016
as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
TVHarmonQuest
2016
as Sand Pole
MovieNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
as Self
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVLady Dynamite
2016
as Patton Cop
MoviePatton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
2016
as Self
MovieThe Confirmation
2016
as Drake
TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
as Derek Young
MovieDonald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016
as Merv Griffin
TVFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
MovieSpace Cop
2016
as Space Police Chief
MovieFreaks of Nature
2015
as Stuart Miller
TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as J. Castleman
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
MovieThe Loneliest Stoplight
2015
as Narrator (voice)
MovieCall Me Lucky
2015
as Self
TVDifficult People
2015
as Kenny Jurgens
TVPig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
MovieChronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
2015
as Self
MovieDude Bro Party Massacre III
2015
as Chief
TVJordan, Jesse, Go!: Live
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVBattle Creek
2015
as Mayor Hardy
MovieOld/New
2015
as Narrator
TVThe Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
as Francisco (voice)
MovieSex and Broadcasting
2014
as Self
MovieMarvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014
as Self
MovieWe the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
2014
as Lemonade Stand Dad
Lemonade War
2014
as Jerry
MovieOut of Print
2014
as Self
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
MovieJason Nash Is Married
2014
as Producer
Movie22 Jump Street
2014
as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
TVTripTank
2014
as Pegasus (voice)
MovieHarmontown
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
MoviePatton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
2014
as Self
MovieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
as Todd Maher
Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical
2013
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Beta 7 (voice)
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013
as Self
TVMighty Med
2013
as Ed
TVThe Goldbergs
2013
as Adam Goldberg (voice)
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Eric Koenig
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Fire Marshall Boone
TVDrunk History
2013
as Mac Brazel
TVMaron
2013
as Himself
TVThe Jeselnik Offensive
2013
as Self
MovieOdd Thomas
2013
as Ozzie P. Boone
Viva Lucha Libre
2012
as Self
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
MovieSeeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Roache
MovieThe Bitter Buddha
2012
as Self
TVGravity Falls
2012
as Franz (voice)
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
TVVeep
2012
as Teddy Sykes
MovieNature Calls
2012
as Randy Stevens
MovieWordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
MovieYoung Adult
2011
as Matt Freehauf
MovieWho the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?
2011
as Self
TVThe Heart, She Holler
2011
as Hurlan
MovieA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as Mall Santa
MovieWarren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
2011
as Self
MoviePatton Oswalt: Finest Hour
2011
as Self
TVPortlandia
2011
as Thor83
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Moody Foodie (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVRobotomy
2010
TVMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
2010
as Quibble Pants (voice)
TVRaising Hope
2010
as Rubin
TVNeighbors from Hell
2010
as Pazuzu
MovieBeautiful Darling
2010
as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
MovieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
as Dr. Demento
TVJustified
2010
as Bob Sweeney
MovieBlood Into Wine
2010
as Self
TVCaprica
2010
as Baxter Sarno
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
TVModern Family
2009
as Ducky
TVBored to Death
2009
as Howard Baker
MovieThe Informant!
2009
as Ed Herbst
TVCommunity
2009
as Male Nurse Jackie
TVArcher
2009
as Alan Shapiro (voice)
MoviePatton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
2009
as Self
MovieFunny People: Live
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieAl's Brain
2009
as Co-Worker
MovieObserve and Report
2009
as Toast A Bun Manager
TVParks and Recreation
2009
as Garth Blundin
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Guest
TVDollhouse
2009
as Joel Mynor
MovieBig Fan
2009
as Paul Aufiero
TVUnited States of Tara
2009
as Neil
MovieAll Roads Lead Home
2008
as Milo
Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
2008
TVLewis Black's Root of All Evil
2008
as Self
MovieHistory of the Joke
2008
as Self
MovieLargo
2008
as Self
MovieYour Friend the Rat
2007
as Remy (voice)
MovieHeckler
2007
as Self
MovieSuper High Me
2007
as Self
TVReaper
2007
as Leon
MovieThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
2007
as Self
TVWordGirl
2007
as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
MovieBalls of Fury
2007
as Hammer
MovieWrong Turn 2: Dead End
2007
as Tommy (voice)
TVYo Gabba Gabba!
2007
MovieComedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
2007
as Self
MoviePatton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops
2007
as Self
MovieRatatouille
2007
as Remy (voice)
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Calvin Schmidt
TVFlight of the Conchords
2007
as Elton John Impersonator
MovieSex and Death 101
2007
as Fred
The Sophisticated Misfit
2007
as Self
TVHuman Giant
2007
as Let's Go Fan
MovieReno 911!: Miami
2007
as Jeff Spoder
TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Beaver Boys Doctor
TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Vincent Van Guy
MovieLast Laugh '06
2006
as Self
MovieThe Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
as Mr. Groin (voice)
MovieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
TVAmazing Screw-On Head
2006
TVLive at Gotham
2006
as Self
MovieFailure to Launch
2006
as Techie Guy
MovieThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
2006
as Self
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self
TVComedians of Comedy
2005
as Self
TVSquidbillies
2005
as Talking Squid (voice)
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
MovieCake Boy
2005
as Cake Pervert
MovieThe Comedians of Comedy
2005
as Self
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
TVThe Annie Awards
2005
as Self - Host
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self - Guest
MovieBlade: Trinity
2004
as Hedges
MoviePatton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
2004
as Self
TVTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Zynx (voice)
MovieTaxi
2004
as Clerk at Inpound Office
TVVeronica Mars
2004
as Penn Epner
TVThe Batman
2004
as Cosmo Krank (voice)
TVThe Venture Bros.
2004
as Wonderboy (voice)
MovieDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
MovieStarsky & Hutch
2004
as Disco DJ
MovieSee This Movie
2004
as Felix
TVBest Week Ever
2004
TVToro and Moro
2004
as Jerry
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Billy Stanhope
MovieCalendar Girls
2003
as Larry
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVReno 911!
2003
as Boozehammer of Galen
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieZig Zag
2002
as Shelly
TVKim Possible
2002
as Professor Dementor (voice)
MovieRun Ronnie Run
2002
as Dozer - Editor #1
MovieZoolander
2001
as Monkey Photographer
TVThe Fairly OddParents
2001
as Crimson Chin Writer
TVAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Ezekial (voice)
MovieDesperate But Not Serious
2000
as Auteur #1
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Harry Baskin
TVStatic Shock
2000
as Specs (voice)
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as Blue Collar Guy
MovieMagnolia
1999
as Delmer Darion
MovieThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Jim (voice)
TVHome Movies
1999
TVFuturama
1999
as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Tyler (voice)
TVBatman Beyond
1999
as Eldon Michaels (voice)
TVComedy Central Presents
1998
as Self
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Spence Olchin
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MovieHBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
1998
TVThe Weird Al Show
1997
as Seymour
TVEmeril Live
1997
TVFull Frontal Comedy
1996
as self
TVPulp Comics
1996
as Patton Oswalt
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieDown Periscope
1996
as Stingray Radioman
TVMr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Man in Restaurant
TVMADtv
1995
as Crip in Wheelchair
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Patton (voice)
TVNewsRadio
1995
as Guy
TVHBO Comedy Half Hour
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Bart's Guilt (voice)
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
1989
as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Clerk
Welcome to Bridgetown
as Self
MovieThe Liquid Psychologist
Goodbye, Monster
as Dad
In a Holidaze
