Patton Oswalt
Acting
Born January 27, 1969 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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
Filmography
The Dink
2026 · Skip
GOAT
2026 · Dennis Cooper (voice)
Buddy
2026 · Strappy (voice)
Ray Gunn
2026 · Hologram (voice)
Deathstalker
2025 · Doodad (voice)
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Self
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 · Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
2024 · Self
80 for Brady
2023 · Brisket
Heroes of the Golden Mask
2023 · Aesop (voice)
I Love My Dad
2022 · Chuck
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream
2022 · Self
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · Heckler
Minions & More 2
2022 · Max (voice)
Eternals
2021 · Pip the Troll (voice)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021 · Self
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021 · Ron
The Sparks Brothers
2021 · Self
The Spine of Night
2021 · Pyrantin (voice)
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
2020 · Self
We Bare Bears: The Movie
2020 · Nom Nom (voice)
Best of Stand-up 2020
2020 · Self
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 · Max (voice)
Kim Possible
2019 · Professor Dementor
Super Gidget
2019 · Max (voice)
Dads
2019 · Self
Nostalgia
2018 · Kathleen's Father
Sorry to Bother You
2018 · Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Please Stand By
2018 · Officer Frank
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018 · Atom (voice)
The Circle
2017 · Tom Stenton
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
2017 · Self
Gilbert
2017 · Self
The Confirmation
2016 · Drake
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016 · Merv Griffin
Nerdland
2016 · Elliot (voice)
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
2016 · Self
Keeping Up with the Joneses
2016 · Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Zoolander: Super Model
2016 · Dr. Botoxo (voice)
Freaks of Nature
2015 · Stuart Miller
Dude Bro Party Massacre III
2015 · Chief
Call Me Lucky
2015 · Self
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
2015 · Self
Harmontown
2014 · Self
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
2014 · Self
22 Jump Street
2014 · MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014 · Self
Sex and Broadcasting
2014 · Self
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013 · Todd Maher
Odd Thomas
2013 · Ozzie P. Boone
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012 · Roache
Nature Calls
2012 · Randy Stevens
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011 · Mall Santa
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
2011 · Self
Young Adult
2011 · Matt Freehauf
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
2011 · Self
Blood Into Wine
2010 · Self
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010 · Dr. Demento
Beautiful Darling
2010 · Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
The Informant!
2009 · Ed Herbst
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
2009 · Self
Big Fan
2009 · Paul Aufiero
Observe and Report
2009 · Toast A Bun Manager
All Roads Lead Home
2008 · Milo
Ratatouille
2007 · Remy (voice)
Reno 911!: Miami
2007 · Jeff Spoder
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
2007 · Self
Balls of Fury
2007 · Hammer
Your Friend the Rat
2007 · Remy (voice)
Heckler
2007 · Self
Super High Me
2007 · Self
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops
2007 · Self
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
2007 · Self
Sex and Death 101
2007 · Fred
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
2007 · Tommy (voice)
Failure to Launch
2006 · Techie Guy
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006 · Mr. Groin (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006 · Self - Roaster
The Comedians of Comedy
2005 · Self
Taxi
2004 · Clerk at Inpound Office
Blade: Trinity
2004 · Hedges
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
2004 · Self
Starsky & Hutch
2004 · Disco DJ
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004 · Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
Calendar Girls
2003 · Larry
Run Ronnie Run
2002 · Dozer - Editor #1
Zig Zag
2002 · Shelly
Zoolander
2001 · Monkey Photographer
Magnolia
1999 · Delmer Darion
Man on the Moon
1999 · Blue Collar Guy
Down Periscope
1996 · Stingray Radioman