Patton 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

The Boys

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

All Movies (148)

• Buddy2026 · as Strappy (voice)
• The Dink2026 · as Skip
• Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch2026 · as Self
• GOAT2026 · as Dennis Cooper (voice)
• Breakdown: 19752025 · as Self
• Deathstalker2025 · as Doodad (voice)
• The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween2025 · as Self - Contestant
• Chain Reactions2025 · as Self
• American Comic2025 · as Himself
• Absolute Dominion2025 · as Fix Huntley
• Shadowland2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED2024 · as Self
• Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames2024 · as Self
• Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt2024 · as Self
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024 · as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
• Heroes of the Golden Mask2023 · as Aesop (voice)
• A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened2023 · as Self
• 80 for Brady2023 · as Brisket
• Unicorn Boy2023 · as King Uniturius (voice)
• Minions & More 22022 · as Max (voice)
• Patton Oswalt: We All Scream2022 · as Self
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022 · as Heckler
• Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters2022 · as Self
• MEAD2022 · as MEAD (voice)
• I Love My Dad2022 · as Chuck
• The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021 · as Self
• Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon2021 · as Ron
• Eternals2021 · as Pip the Troll (voice)
• The Spine of Night2021 · as Pyrantin (voice)
• The Sparks Brothers2021 · as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · as Self
• 52 - A Tale of Loneliness2021 · as 52
• Best of Stand-up 20202020 · as Self
• For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Lash LaRue
• The Postal Service Zoom Auditions2020 · as Self
• A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion2020 · as Moderator / Villager
• The Priest2020 · as Father Shauna
• In Deep With Ryan Lochte2020 · as Narrator
• We Bare Bears: The Movie2020 · as Nom Nom (voice)
• Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything2020 · as Self
• Dads2019 · as Self
• Super Gidget2019 · as Max (voice)
• Adams2019 · as Roger
• The Secret Life of Pets 22019 · as Max (voice)
• Kim Possible2019 · as Professor Dementor
• Monster Challenge2018 · as Self
• Teen Titans Go! To the Movies2018 · as Atom (voice)
• Sorry to Bother You2018 · as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
• Sex Madness Revealed2018 · as Jimmy Morris
• We Brought Back MST3K2018 · as Self
• Nostalgia2018 · as Kathleen's Father
• Please Stand By2018 · as Officer Frank
• Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm2017 · as Appliance Al (voice)
• Patton Oswalt: Annihilation2017 · as Self
• The Circle2017 · as Tom Stenton
• Gilbert2017 · as Self
• Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad2016 · as Self
• Nerdland2016 · as Elliot (voice)
• Keeping Up with the Joneses2016 · as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
• Zoolander: Super Model2016 · as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
• Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously2016 · as Self
• Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping2016 · as Self
• The Confirmation2016 · as Drake
• Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie2016 · as Merv Griffin
• Space Cop2016 · as Space Police Chief
• Freaks of Nature2015 · as Stuart Miller
• The Loneliest Stoplight2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• Call Me Lucky2015 · as Self
• Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope2015 · as Self
• Dude Bro Party Massacre III2015 · as Chief
• Old/New2015 · as Narrator
• Sex and Broadcasting2014 · as Self
• Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!2014 · as Self
• We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss2014 · as Lemonade Stand Dad
• Lemonade War2014 · as Jerry
• Out of Print2014 · as Self
• Jason Nash Is Married2014 · as Producer
• 22 Jump Street2014 · as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
• Harmontown2014 · as Self
• Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time2014 · as Self
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013 · as Todd Maher
• Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical2013 · as Self
• The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead2013 · as Self
• Odd Thomas2013 · as Ozzie P. Boone
• Viva Lucha Libre2012 · as Self
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World2012 · as Roache
• The Bitter Buddha2012 · as Self
• Nature Calls2012 · as Randy Stevens
• WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power2012
• Young Adult2011 · as Matt Freehauf
• Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?2011 · as Self
• A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas2011 · as Mall Santa
• Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts2011 · as Self
• Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour2011 · as Self
• Beautiful Darling2010 · as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2010 · as Dr. Demento
• Blood Into Wine2010 · as Self
• Fantasia in Best Show Minor2010
• The Informant!2009 · as Ed Herbst
• Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong2009 · as Self
• Funny People: Live2009 · as Self
• Al's Brain2009 · as Co-Worker
• Observe and Report2009 · as Toast A Bun Manager
• Big Fan2009 · as Paul Aufiero
• All Roads Lead Home2008 · as Milo
• Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece2008
• History of the Joke2008 · as Self
• Largo2008 · as Self
• Your Friend the Rat2007 · as Remy (voice)
• Heckler2007 · as Self
• Super High Me2007 · as Self
• The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour2007 · as Self
• Balls of Fury2007 · as Hammer
• Wrong Turn 2: Dead End2007 · as Tommy (voice)
• Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav2007 · as Self
• Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops2007 · as Self
• Ratatouille2007 · as Remy (voice)
• Sex and Death 1012007 · as Fred
• The Sophisticated Misfit2007 · as Self
• Reno 911!: Miami2007 · as Jeff Spoder
• Last Laugh '062006 · as Self
• The Amazing Screw-On Head2006 · as Mr. Groin (voice)
• Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006 · as Self - Roaster
• Failure to Launch2006 · as Techie Guy
• The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey2006 · as Self
• Last Laugh '052005 · as Self
• Cake Boy2005 · as Cake Pervert
• The Comedians of Comedy2005 · as Self
• Blade: Trinity2004 · as Hedges
• Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain2004 · as Self
• Taxi2004 · as Clerk at Inpound Office
• DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004 · as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
• Starsky & Hutch2004 · as Disco DJ
• See This Movie2004 · as Felix
• Calendar Girls2003 · as Larry
• Zig Zag2002 · as Shelly
• Run Ronnie Run2002 · as Dozer - Editor #1
• Zoolander2001 · as Monkey Photographer
• Desperate But Not Serious2000 · as Auteur #1
• Man on the Moon1999 · as Blue Collar Guy
• Magnolia1999 · as Delmer Darion
• The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller1999 · as Self
• HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt1998
• Down Periscope1996 · as Stingray Radioman
• Welcome to Bridgetown— · as Self
• The Liquid Psychologist—
• Goodbye, Monster— · as Dad
• In a Holidaze—

All TV Shows (204)

• Among Us2026 · as White (voice)
• Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast2026 · as Self
• Strip Law2026 · as (voice)
• Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Comedian
• The Bad Guys: The Series2025 · as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Actor and Comedian
• Suits LA2025 · as Patton Oswalt
• Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
• The 1% Club2024 · as Self - Host
• John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.2024 · as Self
• Manhunt2024 · as Det. Lafayette Baker
• After Midnight2024 · as Self - Guest
• Grimsburg2024 · as Slasher (voice)
• Grimsburg2024 · as (voice)
• Shatter Belt2023 · as Dervey Ryan
• StoryBots: Answer Time2022 · as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
• Celebrity Jeopardy!2022 · as Self - Contestant
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Dark Side of Comedy2022 · as Self
• The Sandman2022 · as Matthew the Raven (voice)
• George Carlin's American Dream2022 · as Self
• Mystery Science Theater 30002022 · as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · as Doug
• Gaslit2022 · as Chuck Colson
• Inside Job2021 · as TSA Guard (voice)
• The Ghost and Molly McGee2021 · as Mayor Brunson (voice)
• Teenage Euthanasia2021
• Penguin Town2021 · as Self
• Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.2021 · as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
• Hacks2021 · as Patton Oswalt
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as Vizzini
• I'll Be Gone in the Dark2020 · as Self - Michelle's Husband
• Space Force2020 · as Captain Lancaster
• Reno 911!2020 · as Max Logan (voice)
• Reno 911!2020 · as Max Logan
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Phone a Friend
• Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Spot 73 (voice)
• Bless the Harts2019 · as Vohnnie Ray Power
• You're Not a Monster2019 · as Invisible Man
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
• The Boys2019 · as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
• What We Do in the Shadows2019 · as Patton Oswalt
• Minecraft: Story Mode2018 · as Jesse (male voice)
• The Conners2018 · as Don Blansky
• Blark and Son2018 · as Mr. Beal (voice)
• Spy Kids: Mission Critical2018
• A.P. Bio2018 · as Principal Ralph Durbin
• Somebody Feed Phil2018 · as Self
• HAPPY!2017 · as Happy (voice)
• Big Hero 6 The Series2017 · as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
• Big Hero 6 The Series2017 · as Mr. Sparkle (voice)
• I Love You, America2017 · as Self
• Will & Grace2017 · as Danley Walker
• Marvel's Spider-Man2017 · as Uncle Ben (voice)
• Mystery Science Theater 30002017 · as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
• Dimension 4042017 · as Uncle Dusty
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• Santa Clarita Diet2017 · as Dr. Hasmedi
• Justice League Action2016 · as Space Cabbie (voice)
• HarmonQuest2016 · as Sand Pole
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Lady Dynamite2016 · as Patton Cop
• Bajillion Dollar Propertie$2016 · as Derek Young
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee2016 · as Self
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2015 · as J. Castleman
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• We Bare Bears2015 · as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
• We Bare Bears2015 · as Nom Nom (voice)
• Difficult People2015 · as Kenny Jurgens
• Pig Goat Banana Cricket2015 · as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
• Jordan, Jesse, Go!: Live2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Battle Creek2015 · as Mayor Hardy
• The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015 · as Francisco (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Neal McBeal (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pinky Penguin (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as David / Pig Doctor (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Dr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pinky Penguin / Comedian (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Pig Doctor (voice)
• TripTank2014 · as Pegasus (voice)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Rick and Morty2013 · as Beta 7 (voice)
• @midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
• Mighty Med2013 · as Ed / The Extrminator
• Mighty Med2013 · as Ed
• The Goldbergs2013 · as Adam Goldberg (voice)
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Eric Koenig
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Billy Koenig
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Ernest Koenig
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Fire Marshall Boone
• Drunk History2013 · as Mac Brazel
• Maron2013 · as Himself
• The Jeselnik Offensive2013 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Gravity Falls2012 · as Franz (voice)
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
• Veep2012 · as Teddy Sykes
• Billy on the Street2011 · as Self
• The Heart, She Holler2011 · as Hurlan
• Portlandia2011 · as Thor83
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Moody Foodie (voice)
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Robotomy2010
• My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic2010 · as Quibble Pants (voice)
• Raising Hope2010 · as Rubin
• Neighbors from Hell2010 · as Pazuzu
• Justified2010 · as Bob Sweeney
• Caprica2010 · as Baxter Sarno
• Modern Family2009 · as Ducky
• Community2009 · as Male Nurse Jackie
• Archer2009 · as Alan Shapiro (voice)
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Garth Blundin
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
• Dollhouse2009 · as Joel Mynor
• United States of Tara2009 · as Neil
• Lewis Black's Root of All Evil2008 · as Self
• Reaper2007 · as Leon
• WordGirl2007 · as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
• Yo Gabba Gabba!2007
• Burn Notice2007 · as Calvin Schmidt
• Flight of the Conchords2007 · as Elton John Impersonator
• Human Giant2007 · as Let's Go Fan
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Beaver Boys Doctor
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Joshua Beard
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Joshua Beard (uncredited)
• The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Vincent Van Guy
• Amazing Screw-On Head2006
• Live at Gotham2006 · as Self
• Comedians of Comedy2005 · as Self
• Squidbillies2005 · as Talking Squid (voice)
• Too Late with Adam Carolla2005
• American Dad!2005 · as Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Candy Maker (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Kiss Cam Operator (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Rick Rod (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
• The Annie Awards2005 · as Self - Host
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self - Guest
• Tom Goes to the Mayor2004 · as Zynx (voice)
• Veronica Mars2004 · as Penn Epner
• The Batman2004 · as Cosmo Krank (voice)
• The Batman2004 · as Marty Slack (voice)
• The Venture Bros.2004 · as Wonderboy (voice)
• Best Week Ever2004
• Toro and Moro2004 · as Jerry
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Billy Stanhope
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Reno 911!2003 · as Boozehammer of Galen
• Reno 911!2003 · as Dungeon Master
• Reno 911!2003 · as Kenny Rogers Assassin
• Reno 911!2003 · as Jillet-Ben Coe
• Reno 911!2003 · as Car Crash Movie Snob
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Kim Possible2002 · as Professor Dementor (voice)
• Kim Possible2002 · as Professor DeMenz / Taco Hawker (voice)
• The Fairly OddParents2001 · as Crimson Chin Writer
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Ezekial (voice)
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as DP / Skeeter (voice)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Harry Baskin
• Static Shock2000 · as Specs (voice)
• Static Shock2000 · as Specs / Spectral (voice)
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Jim (voice)
• Home Movies1999
• Futurama1999 · as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Tyler (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Bear Show Manager (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Remy (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Curator (voice)
• Batman Beyond1999 · as Eldon Michaels (voice)
• Comedy Central Presents1998 · as Self
• The King of Queens1998 · as Spence Olchin
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The Weird Al Show1997 · as Seymour
• Emeril Live1997
• Full Frontal Comedy1996 · as self
• Pulp Comics1996 · as Patton Oswalt
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Man in Restaurant
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Famous Mortimer
• MADtv1995 · as Crip in Wheelchair
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Patton (voice)
• NewsRadio1995 · as Guy
• HBO Comedy Half Hour1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Simpsons1989 · as Bart's Guilt (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as T-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice)
• Mystery Science Theater 30001989 · as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
• Seinfeld1989 · as Clerk