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Patton Oswalt

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn January 27, 1969 (56 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Veronica Mars
  • Odd Thomas
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000
  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
  • Santa Inc.
  • The Conners
  • Big Fan
  • The Confirmation
  • Nostalgia
  • Heroes of the Golden Masks
  • Nerdland
  • Beautiful Darling
  • The Weird Al Show
  • MEAD
  • Absolute Dominion

Known For

  • Ratatouille
  • The Secret Life of Pets 2
  • The Sandman
  • Young Adult
  • BoJack Horseman
  • The King of Queens
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
  • Keeping Up with the Joneses
  • A.P. Bio
  • Big Fan
  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
  • The Goldbergs (2013)
  • Happy!
  • Your Friend the Rat
  • Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
  • I Love My Dad
  • United States of Tara
  • Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
  • Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
  • The Comedians of Comedy
  • Nature Calls

Featured Videos

  • Chuck And Becca
    Chuck And BeccaI Love My DadScene
  • The Secret Life Of Pets 2: Character Pod-Patton Oswalt/Max
    The Secret Life Of Pets 2: Character Pod-Patton Oswalt/MaxThe Secret Life of Pets 2Behind the Scenes
  • The Secret Life Of Pets 2: Patton Oswalt On Max And Liam's Relationship
    The Secret Life Of Pets 2: Patton Oswalt On Max And Liam's RelationshipThe Secret Life of Pets 2Behind the Scenes
  • Patton Oswalt On His Character 'Stenton'
    Patton Oswalt On His Character 'Stenton'The CircleBehind the Scenes
  • Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World: Patton Oswalt On His Scene
    Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World: Patton Oswalt On His SceneSeeking a Friend for the End of the WorldBehind the Scenes
  • Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World: Dodge And Roache
    Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World: Dodge And RoacheSeeking a Friend for the End of the WorldScene
  • Patton Oswalt On His Character
    Patton Oswalt On His CharacterYoung AdultBehind the Scenes
  • Balls Of Fury: Randy Vs. The Hammer
    Balls Of Fury: Randy Vs. The HammerBalls of FuryScene

Patton Oswalt Filmography

2026
GOAT · as Dennis (voice)
2025
The Abandons (TV Series) · as Cast
2025
The Bad Guys: Breaking In (TV Series) · as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
2025
Deathstalker · as Doodad (voice)
2025
2025
Super Duper Bunny League (TV Series) · as Lizard Lips
2025
Among Us (TV Series) · as White (voice)
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
2024
Manhunt (2024) (TV Series) · as Det. Lafayette Baker
2024
Grimsburg (TV Series) · as (voice)
2023
Shatter Belt (TV Series) · as Dervey Ryan
2023
2023
80 for Brady · as Brisket
2023
Unicorn Boy · as King Uniturius (voice)
2022
StoryBots: Answer Time (TV Series) · as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
2022
Minions & More 2 · as Max (voice)
2022
2022
Firebuds (TV Series) · as Duke The Duck Bus
2022
MEAD · as Mead (voice)
2022
I Love My Dad · as Chuck
2022
The Sandman (TV Series) · as Matthew The Raven (voice)
2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series) · as Max "tv's Son Of Tv's Frank"
2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV Series) · as Doug
2022
Gaslit (TV Series) · as Chuck Colson
2021
The Spine of Night · as Pyrantin (voice)
2021
2021
Santa Inc. (TV Series) · as Peter Rabbit
2021
Eternals · as Pip The Troll (voice)
2021
Inside Job (TV Series) · as Tsa Guard (voice)
2021
The Ghost and Molly McGee (TV Series) · as Mayor Brunson (voice)
2021
Teenage Euthanasia (TV Series)
2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (TV Series) · as George Tarleton / M.o.d.o.k. (voice)
2020
2020
Mapleworth Murders (TV Series) · as Jerry Sprinks
2020
2020
We Bare Bears: The Movie · as Nom Nom (voice)
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Vizzini
2020
Space Force (TV Series) · as Captain Lancaster
2020
Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Max Logan
2020
Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) · as Spot 73 (voice)
2019
Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (TV Series) · as Maynard Mcsnorter
2019
You're Not a Monster (TV Series) · as Invisible Man
2019
Bless the Harts (TV Series) · as Vohnnie Ray Power
2019
Dragons: Rescue Riders (TV Series) · as Olive
2019
The Boys (TV Series) · as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2 · as Max (voice)
2019
Kim Possible · as Professor Dementor
2019
Schooled (TV Series) · as Adult Adam
2018
The Conners (TV Series) · as Don Blansky
2018
2018
Sorry to Bother You · as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
2018
Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Mr. Fluffenfold
2018
Blark and Son (TV Series) · as Mr. Beal (voice)
2018
Sex Madness Revealed · as Jimmy Morris
2018
2018
Nostalgia · as Kathleen's Father
2018
A.P. Bio (TV Series) · as Principal Ralph Durbin
2017
Please Stand By · as Officer Frank
2017
Happy! (TV Series) · as Happy (voice)
2017
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm · as Appliance Al (voice)
2017
Big Hero 6: The Series (TV Series) · as Mr. Sparkle (voice)
2017
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Danley Walker
2017
Marvel's Spider-Man (TV Series) · as Uncle Ben (voice)
2017
Justice League Action Shorts! (TV Series) · as Space Cabbie
2017
The Circle · as Tom Stenton
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (TV Series) · as Max (tv's Son Of Tv's Frank)
2017
Dimension 404 (TV Series) · as Uncle Dusty
2017
Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series) · as Dr. Hasmedi
2017
Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (TV Series) · as Mr. Mcsnorter
2016
Nerdland · as Elliot (voice)
2016
Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Space Cabbie (voice)
2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses · as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
2016
Zoolander: Super Model · as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
2016
HarmonQuest (TV Series) · as Sand Pole
2016
Lady Dynamite (TV Series) · as Patton Cop
2016
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (TV Series) · as Derek Young
2016
Those Who Can't (TV Series) · as Gil Nash
2016
2016
2016
Space Cop · as Space Police Chief
2016
Minecraft: Story Mode (TV Series) · as Jesse (male Voice)
2015
Freaks of Nature · as Stuart Miller
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as J. Castleman
2015
Pickle and Peanut (TV Series) · as Papa
2015
The Loneliest Stoplight · as Narrator (voice)
2015
Difficult People (TV Series) · as Kenny Jurgens
2015
Pig Goat Banana Cricket (TV Series) · as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
2015
2015
Battle Creek (TV Series) · as Mayor Hardy
2015
Mission Force One (TV Series) · as Hubie
2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (TV Series) · as Francisco (voice)
2015
Niko and the Sword of Light (TV Series) · as The Prince Of Whale
2014
2014
We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Nom Nom (voice)
2014
2014
BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Pinky Penguin (voice)
2014
Jason Nash Is Married · as Producer
2014
22 Jump Street · as Mc State History Professor (uncredited)
2014
2014
2014
TripTank (TV Series) · as Pegasus (voice)
2013
2013
Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Beta 7 (voice)
2013
Mighty Med (TV Series) · as Ed
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) · as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig
2013
The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Adam Goldberg (voice)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Fire Marshall Boone
2013
Odd Thomas · as Ozzie P. Boone
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as Mac Brazel
2013
Another Period (TV Series) · as Interviewer
2013
Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Amz Host
2013
Teen Titans Go! (TV Series) · as The Atom
2013
Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell (TV Series) · as Cast
2012
Axe Cop (TV Series) · as Sockarang
2012
Nature Calls · as Randy Stevens
2012
2012
Gravity Falls (TV Series) · as Franz (voice)
2012
Veep (TV Series) · as Teddy Sykes
2012
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (TV Series) · as Clyde The Pac Man Ghost
2012
2011
Young Adult · as Matt Freehauf
2011
The Heart, She Holler (TV Series) · as Hurlan
2011
2011
Next Time on Lonny (TV Series) · as Casting Director
2011
Jon Benjamin Has a Van (TV Series) · as Steven Drears
2011
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) (TV Series) · as Carver
2011
Portlandia (TV Series) · as Thor83
2011
Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Moody Foodie (voice)
2010
Robotomy (TV Series)
2010
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (TV Series) · as Quibble Pants (voice)
2010
Raising Hope (TV Series) · as Rubin
2010
Neighbors from Hell (TV Series) · as Pazuzu
2010
Beautiful Darling · as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
2010
2010
Justified (TV Series) · as Bob Sweeney
2009
Modern Family (TV Series) · as Ducky
2009
Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Howard Baker
2009
The Informant! · as Ed Herbst
2009
Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Alan Shapiro (voice)
2009
Community (TV Series) · as Male Nurse Jackie
2009
Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as Volunteer Center Guy
2009
Caprica (TV Series) · as Baxter Sarno
2009
Observe and Report · as Toast A Bun Manager
2009
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Garth Blundin
2009
Dollhouse (TV Series) · as Joel Mynor
2009
Big Fan · as Paul Aufiero
2009
United States of Tara (TV Series) · as Neil
2008
5-Second Films (TV Series) · as Wizard
2008
2007
Your Friend the Rat · as Remy (voice)
2007
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End · as Tommy (voice)
2007
2007
Reaper (TV Series) · as Leon
2007
WordGirl (TV Series) · as Tobey Mccalister Iii (voice)
2007
Balls of Fury · as Hammer
2007
Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV Series) · as Croakey
2007
Ratatouille · as Remy (voice)
2007
Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Calvin Schmidt
2007
Clark and Michael (TV Series) · as Realtor
2007
Flight of the Conchords (TV Series) · as Elton John Impersonator
2007
Human Giant (TV Series) · as Let's Go Fan
2007
Reno 911!: Miami · as Jeff Spoder
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Beaver Boys Doctor
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Vincent Van Guy
2006
Metalocalypse (TV Series) · as Dr. Bartholomew Grahsrihajul
2006
CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Penguin
2006
Failure to Launch · as Techie Guy
2005
Squidbillies (TV Series) · as Talking Squid (voice)
2005
2005
Cake Boy · as Cake Pervert
2005
The Amazing Screw-On Head · as Mr. Groin (voice)
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Brock
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Rick Rod (voice)
2004
Iron Chef America (TV Series)
2004
Blade: Trinity · as Hedges
2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as Zynx (voice)
2004
Taxi · as Clerk At Inpound Office
2004
Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Penn Epner
2004
The Batman (TV Series) · as Cosmo Krank (voice)
2004
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story · as Video Store Clerk On Phone (uncredited)
2004
Starsky & Hutch · as Disco Dj
2004
See This Movie · as Felix
2004
Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Carter Bogie
2004
Best Week Ever (TV Series)
2004
Channel 101 · as Jerry
2003
Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Billy Stanhope
2003
Calendar Girls · as Larry
2003
Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Boozehammer Of Galen
2003
The Venture Bros. (TV Series) · as Wonderboy (voice)
2002
Zig Zag · as Shelly
2002
Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Professor Dementor (voice)
2002
Crank Yankers (TV Series) · as Boomer
2002
Run Ronnie Run · as Dozer - Editor #1
2001
Zoolander · as Monkey Photographer
2001
The Fairly OddParents (TV Series) · as Crimson Chin Writer
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (TV Series) · as Dp / Skeeter (voice)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Harry Baskin
2000
Static Shock (TV Series) · as Specs (voice)
1999
1999
Magnolia · as Delmer Darion
1999
Man on the Moon · as Blue Collar Guy
1999
The Man Show (TV Series) · as Weepum Buzzkillus
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Jim
1999
Home Movies (TV Series)
1999
Futurama (TV Series) · as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Tyler (voice)
1999
Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Eldon Michaels (voice)
1998
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Spence Olchin
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Danley Walker
1998
Hollywood Squares (TV Series)
1997
The Weird Al Show (TV Series) · as Seymour
1997
Emeril Live (TV Series)
1996
Down Periscope · as Stingray Radioman
1995
Mr. Show (TV Series) · as Famous Mortimer
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Crip In Wheelchair
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Patton (voice)
1995
NewsRadio (TV Series) · as Guy
1992
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as T-Rex (voice) / Bart's Guilt (voice)
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Clerk
1988

2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as Self
2025
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (TV Series) · as Self - Actor And Comedian
2025
Suits LA (TV Series) · as Patton Oswalt
2025
Hollywood Squares (2025) (TV Series) · as Self
2024
Chain Reactions · as Self
2024
Shadowland · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
2024
2024
The 1% Club (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2024
2024
2024
After Midnight (TV Series) · as Self
2023
2023
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2022
The Great American Baking Show (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2022
Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Celebrity Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Dark Side of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022
George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2021
2021
2021
Penguin Town (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Patton Oswalt
2021
Hanging with Doctor Z (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2020
2020
I'll Be Gone in the Dark (TV Series) · as Self - Michelle's Husband
2020
2020
The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Friday Night in With the Morgans (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) (TV Series) · as Self - Phone A Friend
2020
Memory Hole (TV Series) · as Self
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Dads · as Self
2019
Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2019
What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series) · as Patton Oswalt
2019
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star
2018
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2018
An Emmy for Megan (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2018
Somebody Feed Phil (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
2017
I Love You, America (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
Gilbert · as Self
2017
The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
2016
2016
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2016
Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2016
2016
To Tell The Truth (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2016
2016
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
Harmontown · as Self
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
No, You Shut Up! (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Pete Holmes Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
@midnight (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2013
Maron (TV Series) · as Patton Oswalt
2013
The Jeselnik Offensive (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Best of the Worst (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Jacksepticeye (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Speakeasy (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
2011
Talking Dead (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
48 hours On ID (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2009
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (TV Series) · as Self
2008
2008
Largo · as Self
2007
2007
Heckler · as Self
2007
DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Super High Me · as Self
2007
2007
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
2007
CNN Heroes (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2006
Last Laugh '06 · as Self
2006
2006
Live at Gotham (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Patton Oswalt (TV Series) · as Himself
2006
The Henry Rollins Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Last Laugh '05 · as Self
2005
The Comedians of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
VH1 Big in 05 · as Self
2004
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV Series) · as Self
2003
VH1 Big in 03 · as Self
2003
Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Tough Crowd (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Make Me Laugh (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Full Frontal Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1994
HBO Comedy Half Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1954
1954
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2022
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream · as Executive Producer
2022
2021
Penguin Town (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
I'll Be Gone in the Dark (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything · as Executive Producer
2020
Bob Rubin: Oddities and Rarities · as Executive Producer
2018
Unlovable · as Associate Producer
2017
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation · as Executive Producer
2016
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping · as Executive Producer
2015
Dude Bro Party Massacre III · as Co-Producer
2014
2011
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour · as Executive Producer
2009
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong · as Executive Producer
2007
2006
2005
2005
The Comedians of Comedy · as Executive Producer
1997
Austin Stories (TV Series) · as Co-Producer

2014
2007
Human Giant (TV Series) · as Consultant Writer
2005
The Comedians of Comedy (TV Series) · as Creator
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Additional Material

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