Patton Oswalt
Acting • Born 1969-01-27
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.
Filmography
348 credits
Ratatouille
Movie • 2007
Remy (voice)
80 for Brady
Movie • 2023
Brisket
Harmontown
Movie • 2014
Self
Reno 911!: Miami
Movie • 2007
Jeff Spoder
I Love My Dad
Movie • 2022
Chuck
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
Movie • 1998
Taxi
Movie • 2004
Clerk at Inpound Office
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Movie • 2007
Self
The Informant!
Movie • 2009
Ed Herbst
Failure to Launch
Movie • 2006
Techie Guy
We Brought Back MST3K
Movie • 2018
Self
Balls of Fury
Movie • 2007
Hammer
Eternals
Movie • 2021
Pip the Troll (voice)
Your Friend the Rat
Movie • 2007
Remy (voice)
Zoolander
Movie • 2001
Monkey Photographer
History of the Joke
Movie • 2008
Self
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
Movie • 2009
Self
Heckler
Movie • 2007
Self
Big Fan
Movie • 2009
Paul Aufiero
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie • 2024
Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Super High Me
Movie • 2007
Self
Blade: Trinity
Movie • 2004
Hedges
Blood Into Wine
Movie • 2010
Self
All Roads Lead Home
Movie • 2008
Milo
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
Movie • 2004
Self
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Movie • 2021
Self
The Comedians of Comedy
Movie • 2005
Self
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Movie • 2021
Ron
See This Movie
Movie • 2004
Felix
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
Movie • 2006
Self
Magnolia
Movie • 1999
Delmer Darion
Heroes of the Golden Mask
Movie • 2023
Aesop (voice)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Movie • 2011
Mall Santa
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops
Movie • 2007
Self
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
Movie • 2011
Self
Young Adult
Movie • 2011
Matt Freehauf
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Movie • 1999
Self
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Movie • 2012
Roache
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Movie • 2013
Todd Maher
Nature Calls
Movie • 2012
Randy Stevens
The Bitter Buddha
Movie • 2012
Self
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
Movie • 2011
Self
Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?
Movie • 2011
Self
Absolute Dominion
Movie • 2025
In Deep With Ryan Lochte
Movie • 2020
Narrator
Odd Thomas
Movie • 2013
Ozzie P. Boone
The Amazing Screw-On Head
Movie • 2006
Mr. Groin (voice)
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
Movie • 2014
Self
Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical
Movie • 2013
Self
Freaks of Nature
Movie • 2015
Stuart Miller
Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
Movie • 2016
Self
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Movie • 2010
Dr. Demento
22 Jump Street
Movie • 2014
MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream
Movie • 2022
Self
Jason Nash Is Married
Movie • 2014
Producer
MEAD
Movie • 2022
MEAD (voice)
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm
Movie • 2017
Appliance Al (voice)
Dude Bro Party Massacre III
Movie • 2015
Chief
Out of Print
Movie • 2014
Self
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
Movie • 2014
Lemonade Stand Dad
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Movie • 2022
Heckler
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Movie • 2023
Self
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
Movie • 2014
Self
Run Ronnie Run
Movie • 2002
Dozer - Editor #1
Desperate But Not Serious
Movie • 2000
Auteur #1
Largo
Movie • 2008
Self
Observe and Report
Movie • 2009
Toast A Bun Manager
Call Me Lucky
Movie • 2015
Self
Lemonade War
Movie • 2014
Jerry
Viva Lucha Libre
Movie • 2012
Self
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Movie • 2013
Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Movie • 2006
Self - Roaster
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
Movie • 2007
Self
Minions & More 2
Movie • 2022
Max (voice)
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Movie • 2024
Self
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
Movie • 2015
Self
The Confirmation
Movie • 2016
Drake
Man on the Moon
Movie • 1999
Blue Collar Guy
Unicorn Boy
Movie • 2023
King Uniturius (voice)
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
Movie • 2010
Welcome to Bridgetown
Movie • 2015
Self
The Circle
Movie • 2017
Tom Stenton
Nostalgia
Movie • 2018
Kathleen's Father
The Loneliest Stoplight
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
Sex and Broadcasting
Movie • 2014
Self
Calendar Girls
Movie • 2003
Larry
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Movie • 2016
Merv Griffin
Nerdland
Movie • 2016
Elliot (voice)
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
Movie • 2016
Self
Cake Boy
Movie • 2005
Cake Pervert
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Movie • 2016
Self
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Movie • 2016
Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Movie • 2024
Self
Chain Reactions
Movie • 2025
Self
Sex and Death 101
Movie • 2007
Fred
The Sophisticated Misfit
Movie • 2007
Self
Starsky & Hutch
Movie • 2004
Disco DJ
Beautiful Darling
Movie • 2010
Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
Down Periscope
Movie • 1996
Stingray Radioman
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
Movie • 2017
Self
Sorry to Bother You
Movie • 2018
Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Please Stand By
Movie • 2018
Officer Frank
Sex Madness Revealed
Movie • 2018
Jimmy Morris
Zig Zag
Movie • 2002
Shelly
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Movie • 2018
Atom (voice)
Monster Challenge
Movie • 2018
Self
Zoolander: Super Model
Movie • 2016
Dr. Botoxo (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Movie • 2019
Max (voice)
Gilbert
Movie • 2017
Self
Kim Possible
Movie • 2019
Professor Dementor
Super Gidget
Movie • 2019
Max (voice)
Dads
Movie • 2019
Self
Funny People: Live
Movie • 2009
Self
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
Movie • 2007
Tommy (voice)
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
Movie • 2020
Self
We Bare Bears: The Movie
Movie • 2020
Nom Nom (voice)
Last Laugh '06
Movie • 2006
Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Movie • 2020
Moderator / Villager
The Priest
Movie • 2020
Father Shauna
Al's Brain
Movie • 2009
Co-Worker
Best of Stand-up 2020
Movie • 2020
Self
The Sparks Brothers
Movie • 2021
Self
The Spine of Night
Movie • 2021
Pyrantin (voice)
Last Laugh '05
Movie • 2005
Self
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Movie • 2022
Self
Adams
Movie • 2019
Roger
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Movie • 2021
Self
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie • 2020
Lash LaRue
The Dink
Movie • 2026
52 - A Tale of Loneliness
Movie • 2021
52
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Movie • 2024
Self
Shadowland
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Movie • 2020
Self
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
Movie • 2012
Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
Movie • 2008
Space Cop
Movie • 2016
Space Police Chief
American Comic
Movie • 2025
Himself
GOAT
Movie • 2026
Dennis Cooper (voice)
Old/New
Movie • 2015
Narrator
Deathstalker
Movie • 2025
Doodad (voice)
The Liquid Psychologist
Movie
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween
Movie • 2025
Self - Contestant
Breakdown: 1975
Movie • 2025
Self
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Movie • 2004
Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
Buddy
Movie • 2026
Strappy (voice)
Goodbye, Monster
Movie
In a Holidaze
Movie
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Eldon Michaels (voice)
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Clerk
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Cinema Ticket Man (voice)
Best Week Ever
TV • 2004
The Weird Al Show
TV • 1997
Seymour
The Batman
TV • 2004
Cosmo Krank (voice)
Home Movies
TV • 1999
Kim Possible
TV • 2002
Professor Dementor (voice)
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Boozehammer of Galen
The Venture Bros.
TV • 2004
Wonderboy (voice)
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV • 1995
Patton (voice)
Flight of the Conchords
TV • 2007
Elton John Impersonator
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TV • 2016
Self
NewsRadio
TV • 1995
Guy
Too Late with Adam Carolla
TV • 2005
The King of Queens
TV • 1998
Spence Olchin
Emeril Live
TV • 1997
Human Giant
TV • 2007
Let's Go Fan
Comedy Central Presents
TV • 1998
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
MADtv
TV • 1995
Crip in Wheelchair
Reaper
TV • 2007
Leon
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
TV • 2008
Self
United States of Tara
TV • 2009
Neil
We Bare Bears
TV • 2015
Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
TV • 2015
J. Castleman
The Conners
TV • 2018
Don Blansky
Big Hero 6 The Series
TV • 2017
Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
Big Hero 6 The Series
TV • 2017
Mr. Sparkle (voice)
Bless the Harts
TV • 2019
Vohnnie Ray Power
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV • 2019
Self
You're Not a Monster
TV • 2019
Invisible Man
The Goldbergs
TV • 2013
Adam Goldberg (voice)
Reno 911!
TV • 2020
Max Logan (voice)
Reno 911!
TV • 2020
Max Logan
Minecraft: Story Mode
TV • 2018
Jesse (male voice)
WordGirl
TV • 2007
Tobey McCalister III (voice)
Comedians of Comedy
TV • 2005
Self
Live at Gotham
TV • 2006
Self
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Candy Maker (voice)
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Dungeon Master
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Kenny Rogers Assassin
Amazing Screw-On Head
TV • 2006
Robotomy
TV • 2010
Neighbors from Hell
TV • 2010
Pazuzu
Static Shock
TV • 2000
Specs (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Bart's Guilt (voice)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Fire Marshall Boone
Inside Job
TV • 2021
TSA Guard (voice)
Community
TV • 2009
Male Nurse Jackie
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Eric Koenig
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Billy Koenig
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Gaslit
TV • 2022
Chuck Colson
Billy on the Street
TV • 2011
Self
Burn Notice
TV • 2007
Calvin Schmidt
We Bare Bears
TV • 2015
Nom Nom (voice)
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Tyler (voice)
Kim Possible
TV • 2002
Professor DeMenz (voice)
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Kiss Cam Operator (voice)
Drunk History
TV • 2013
Mac Brazel
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Rick Rod (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Harry Baskin
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Billy Stanhope
The Heart, She Holler
TV • 2011
Hurlan
Lady Dynamite
TV • 2016
Patton Cop
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
Garth Blundin
Gravity Falls
TV • 2012
Franz (voice)
Dark Side of Comedy
TV • 2022
Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000
TV • 2017
Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig
Teenage Euthanasia
TV • 2021
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
TV • 2015
Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TV • 2000
Ezekial (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Neal McBeal (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pinky Penguin (voice)
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Thor83
Squidbillies
TV • 2005
Talking Squid (voice)
A.P. Bio
TV • 2018
Principal Ralph Durbin
Mystery Science Theater 3000
TV • 1989
Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
What We Do in the Shadows
TV • 2019
Patton Oswalt
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Beaver Boys Doctor
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Joshua Beard
Star Trek: Picard
TV • 2020
Spot 73 (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Joshua Beard (uncredited)
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Kenny Jurgens
Space Force
TV • 2020
Captain Lancaster
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Moody Foodie (voice)
HAPPY!
TV • 2017
Happy (voice)
Marvel's Spider-Man
TV • 2017
Uncle Ben (voice)
The History of Comedy
TV • 2017
Self
HarmonQuest
TV • 2016
Sand Pole
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV • 2020
Vizzini
Toro and Moro
TV • 2004
Jerry
Penguin Town
TV • 2021
Self
George Carlin's American Dream
TV • 2022
Self
Justified
TV • 2010
Bob Sweeney
Mystery Science Theater 3000
TV • 2022
Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
I Love You, America
TV • 2017
Self
TripTank
TV • 2014
Pegasus (voice)
The Boys
TV • 2019
Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TV • 2013
Self
The Batman
TV • 2004
Marty Slack (voice)
Spy Kids: Mission Critical
TV • 2018
Battle Creek
TV • 2015
Mayor Hardy
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Ducky
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
The Fairly OddParents
TV • 2001
Crimson Chin Writer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV • 2012
Self
Veep
TV • 2012
Teddy Sykes
The Sandman
TV • 2022
Matthew the Raven (voice)
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
TV • 2016
Derek Young
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Bear Show Manager (voice)
Blark and Son
TV • 2018
Mr. Beal (voice)
Archer
TV • 2009
Alan Shapiro (voice)
Grimsburg
TV • 2024
Slasher (voice)
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Penn Epner
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV • 2022
Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV • 2022
Self
Among Us
TV
White (voice)
The Jeselnik Offensive
TV • 2013
Self
Grimsburg
TV • 2024
(voice)
Will & Grace
TV • 2017
Danley Walker
Lights Out with David Spade
TV • 2019
Self - Panelist
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
David / Pig Doctor (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Dr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
TV • 2024
Self
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
TV • 2015
Francisco (voice)
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
HBO Comedy Half Hour
TV • 1994
Self
The 1% Club
TV • 2024
Self - Host
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pinky Penguin / Comedian (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Pig Doctor (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
T-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Futurama
TV • 1999
Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
Caprica
TV • 2010
Baxter Sarno
Dollhouse
TV • 2009
Joel Mynor
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
TV • 2010
Quibble Pants (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Static Shock
TV • 2000
Specs / Spectral (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
TV • 2021
Mayor Brunson (voice)
After Midnight
TV • 2024
Self - Guest
Santa Clarita Diet
TV • 2017
Dr. Hasmedi
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
Rick and Morty
TV • 2013
Beta 7 (voice)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Ernest Koenig
Mighty Med
TV • 2013
Ed / The Extrminator
Mighty Med
TV • 2013
Ed
The Sarah Silverman Program.
TV • 2007
Vincent Van Guy
American Dad!
TV • 2005
(voice)
Dimension 404
TV • 2017
Uncle Dusty
To Tell the Truth
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
TV • 2020
Self - Michelle's Husband
Manhunt
TV • 2024
Det. Lafayette Baker
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
TV • 2021
George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TV • 2004
Zynx (voice)
Justice League Action
TV • 2016
Space Cabbie (voice)
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Somebody Feed Phil
TV • 2018
Self
Shatter Belt
TV • 2023
Dervey Ryan
Hollywood Squares
TV • 2025
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Rubin
Suits LA
TV • 2025
Patton Oswalt
Hacks
TV • 2021
Patton Oswalt
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Remy (voice)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV • 2025
Self - Actor and Comedian
Pulp Comics
TV • 1996
Patton Oswalt
Full Frontal Comedy
TV • 1996
self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Jillet-Ben Coe
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Car Crash Movie Snob
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Curator (voice)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV • 2022
Doug
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV • 2020
Self - Phone a Friend
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TV • 2000
DP / Skeeter (voice)
The Bad Guys: The Series
TV • 2025
Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
TV • 2026
Self - Comedian
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV • 2007
Mr. Show with Bob and David
TV • 1995
Man in Restaurant
Mr. Show with Bob and David
TV • 1995
Famous Mortimer
Best of the Worst
TV • 2013
Self
The Annie Awards
TV • 2005
Self - Host
Strip Law
TV • 2026
(voice)