Patton Oswalt
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Ratatouille
as Remy (voice) 2007
Eternals
as Pip the Troll (voice) 2021
22 Jump Street
as MC State History Professor (uncredited) 2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Todd Maher 2013
Zoolander
as Monkey Photographer 2001
The Circle
as Tom Stenton 2017
Blade: Trinity
as Hedges 2004
Magnolia
as Delmer Darion 1999
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited) 2004
The Secret Life of Pets 2
as Max (voice) 2019
Starsky & Hutch
as Disco DJ 2004
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Roache 2012
Keeping Up with the Joneses
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion 2016
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki 2024
Man on the Moon
as Blue Collar Guy 1999
Failure to Launch
as Techie Guy 2006
Sorry to Bother You
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice) 2018