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