Patton Oswalt
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 27, 1969
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
In Search of Nosferatu TBA
Executive Producer
The Liquid Psychologist TBA
Actor
Ray Gunn 2026
as Orderly / Board Member / Holo Ad Announcer (voice)
In a Holidaze 2026
Actor
Grandpa's Haunted Planet: A Live Staged Reading of Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker 2026
as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo
That Damn Cat 2026
as The Narrator
Who Is Martin Mull? 2026
as Self
Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive 2026
Actor
Buddy 2026
as Strappy (voice)
The Dink 2026
as Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
Goodbye, Monster 2026
as Dad
Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch 2026
as Self, Writer, Director
GOAT 2026
as Dennis Cooper (voice)
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story 2026
as Self
Breakdown: 1975 2025
as Self
Deathstalker 2025
as Doodad (voice)
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween 2025
as Self - Contestant
Chain Reactions 2025
as Self
Eddie Pepitone: The Collapse 2025
Executive Producer
American Comic 2025
as Himself
Absolute Dominion 2025
as Fix Huntley
Shadowland 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED 2024
as Self
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames 2024
as Self
Sardinia 2024
Executive Producer
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt 2024
as Self
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Heroes of the Golden Mask 2023
as Aesop (voice)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened 2023
as Self
80 for Brady 2023
as Brisket
Unicorn Boy 2023
as King Uniturius (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2 2022
as Max (voice)
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream 2022
as Self, Director, Writer
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 2022
as Heckler
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters 2022
as Self
MEAD 2022
as MEAD (voice)
I Love My Dad 2022
as Chuck, Producer
The Super Bob Einstein Movie 2021
as Self
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon 2021
as Ron
Eternals 2021
as Pip the Troll (voice)
The Spine of Night 2021
as Pyrantin (voice)
The Sparks Brothers 2021
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 2021
as Self
52 - A Tale of Loneliness 2021
as 52
Best of Stand-Up 2020 2020
as Self
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close 2020
as Lash LaRue
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion 2020
as Moderator / Villager
The Priest 2020
as Father Shauna
In Deep With Ryan Lochte 2020
as Narrator
We Bare Bears: The Movie 2020
as Nom Nom (voice)
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything 2020
as Self, Screenplay
Dads 2019
as Self
Super Gidget 2019
as Max (voice)
Adams 2019
as Roger
The Secret Life of Pets 2 2019
as Max (voice)
Kim Possible 2019
as Professor Dementor
Unlovable 2018
Associate Producer
Monster Challenge 2018
as Self
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies 2018
as Atom (voice)
Sorry to Bother You 2018
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Sex Madness Revealed 2018
as Jimmy Morris
We Brought Back MST3K 2018
as Self
Nostalgia 2018
as Kathleen's Father
Please Stand By 2018
as Officer Frank
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm 2017
as Appliance Al (voice)
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation 2017
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
The Circle 2017
as Tom Stenton
Gilbert 2017
as Self
Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad 2016
as Self
Nerdland 2016
as Elliot (voice)
Keeping Up with the Joneses 2016
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Zoolander: Super Model 2016
as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously 2016
as Self
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping 2016
as Self, Writer
The Confirmation 2016
as Drake
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie 2016
as Merv Griffin
Space Cop 2016
as Space Police Chief
Freaks of Nature 2015
as Stuart Miller
The Loneliest Stoplight 2015
as Narrator (voice)
Call Me Lucky 2015
as Self
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope 2015
as Self
Dude Bro Party Massacre III 2015
as Chief, Co-Producer
Sex and Broadcasting 2014
as Self
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! 2014
as Self
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss 2014
as Lemonade Stand Dad
- Lemonade War
Lemonade War 2014
as Jerry
Out of Print 2014
as Self
Jason Nash Is Married 2014
as Producer
22 Jump Street 2014
as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Harmontown 2014
as Self
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time 2014
as Self, Writer
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013
as Todd Maher
- Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical
Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical 2013
as Self
- The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead 2013
as Self
Sunday 2013
Thanks
Odd Thomas 2013
as Ozzie P. Boone
- Viva Lucha Libre
Viva Lucha Libre 2012
as Self
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 2012
as Roache
The Bitter Buddha 2012
as Self
Nature Calls 2012
as Randy Stevens
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power 2012
Actor
Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? 2011
as Self
Young Adult 2011
as Matt Freehauf
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 2011
as Mall Santa
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts 2011
as Self
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour 2011
as Self, Writer
Beautiful Darling 2010
as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 2010
as Dr. Demento
Blood Into Wine 2010
as Self
- Fantasia in Best Show Minor
Fantasia in Best Show Minor 2010
Actor
The Informant! 2009
as Ed Herbst
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong 2009
as Self, Writer
Funny People: Live 2009
as Self
AL’S BRAIN: A 3-D Journey through the Human Brain with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic 2009
as Co-Worker
Observe and Report 2009
as Toast A Bun Manager
Big Fan 2009
as Paul Aufiero
All Roads Lead Home 2008
as Milo
- Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece 2008
Actor
History of the Joke 2008
as Self
Largo 2008
as Self
Your Friend the Rat 2007
as Remy (voice)
Heckler 2007
as Self
Super High Me 2007
as Self
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour 2007
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
Balls of Fury 2007
as Hammer
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End 2007
as Tommy (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav 2007
as Self
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops 2007
as Self, Writer
Ratatouille 2007
as Remy (voice)
Sex and Death 101 2007
as Fred
- The Sophisticated Misfit
The Sophisticated Misfit 2007
as Self
Reno 911!: Miami 2007
as Jeff Spoder
Last Laugh '06 2006
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner 2006
as Self - Roaster
The Amazing Screw-On Head 2006
as Mr. Groin (voice)
Failure to Launch 2006
as Techie Guy
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey 2006
as Self, Writer
- Last Laugh '05
Last Laugh '05 2005
as Self
Cake Boy 2005
as Cake Pervert
The Comedians of Comedy 2005
as Self, Writer
Blade: Trinity 2004
as Hedges
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain 2004
as Self, Writer
Taxi 2004
as Clerk at Inpound Office
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story 2004
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
Starsky & Hutch 2004
as Disco DJ
See This Movie 2004
as Felix
Calendar Girls 2003
as Larry
Zig Zag 2002
as Shelly
Run Ronnie Run 2002
as Dozer - Editor #1
Zoolander 2001
as Monkey Photographer
Desperate But Not Serious 2000
as Auteur #1
Man on the Moon 1999
as Blue Collar Guy
Magnolia 1999
as Delmer Darion
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller 1999
as Self
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt 1998
Actor
Down Periscope 1996
as Stingray Radioman
Credits from TMDB.