American stand-up comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt first began performing standup comedy in the late 1980s to early 1990s. 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.In January 2011, Oswalt released his first book, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. Oswalt married writer Michelle Eileen McNamara on September 24, 2005. Their daughter, Alice Rigney Oswalt, was born on April 15, 2009.
Known For
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
(2024)
Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Ratatouille
(2007)
Remy (voice)
Eternals
(2021)
Pip the Troll (voice)
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
(2007)
Tommy (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
(2019)
Max (voice)
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Hedges
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
Max (voice)
Magnolia
(1999)
Delmer Darion
The Circle
(2017)
Tom Stenton
Zoolander
(2001)
Monkey Photographer
22 Jump Street
(2014)
MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
(2018)
Atom (voice)
Taxi
(2004)
Clerk at Inpound Office
Odd Thomas
(2013)
Ozzie P. Boone
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
(2013)
Todd Maher
Starsky & Hutch
(2004)
Disco DJ
Full Filmography
Acting
Down Periscope
(1996)
Stingray Radioman
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
(1998)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
(1999)
Self
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Blue Collar Guy
Magnolia
(1999)
Delmer Darion
Desperate But Not Serious
(2000)
Auteur #1
Zoolander
(2001)
Monkey Photographer
Run Ronnie Run
(2002)
Dozer - Editor #1
Zig Zag
(2002)
Shelly
Calendar Girls
(2003)
Larry
Taxi
(2004)
Clerk at Inpound Office
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Hedges
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
(2004)
Himself
See This Movie
(2004)
Felix
Starsky & Hutch
(2004)
Disco DJ
The Comedians of Comedy
(2005)
Himself
Cake Boy
(2005)
Cake Pervert
Last Laugh '05
(2005)
Self
Failure to Launch
(2006)
Techie Guy
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
(2006)
Himself
The Amazing Screw-On Head
(2006)
Mr. Groin (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(2006)
Self - Roaster
Last Laugh '06
(2006)
Himself
Reno 911!: Miami
(2007)
Jeff Spoder
Ratatouille
(2007)
Remy (voice)
Balls of Fury
(2007)
Hammer
Your Friend the Rat
(2007)
Remy (voice)
Heckler
(2007)
Self
Super High Me
(2007)
Himself
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops
(2007)
Himself
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
(2007)
Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
(2007)
Self
Sex and Death 101
(2007)
Fred
The Sophisticated Misfit
(2007)
Himself
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
(2007)
Tommy (voice)
History of the Joke
(2008)
Self
All Roads Lead Home
(2008)
Milo
Largo
(2008)
Himself
The Informant!
(2009)
Ed Herbst
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
(2009)
Himself
Big Fan
(2009)
Paul Aufiero
Observe and Report
(2009)
Toast A Bun Manager
Funny People: Live
(2009)
Self
Al's Brain
(2009)
Co-Worker
Blood Into Wine
(2010)
Himself
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2010)
Dr. Demento
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
(2010)
Beautiful Darling
(2010)
Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
(2011)
Mall Santa
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
(2011)
Himself
Young Adult
(2011)
Matt Freehauf
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
(2011)
Self
Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld?
(2011)
Self
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
(2012)
Roache
Nature Calls
(2012)
Randy Stevens
The Bitter Buddha
(2012)
Himself
Viva Lucha Libre
(2012)
Himself
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
(2013)
Todd Maher
Odd Thomas
(2013)
Ozzie P. Boone
Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical
(2013)
Himself
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
(2013)
Himself
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
(2014)
Self
22 Jump Street
(2014)
MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Jason Nash Is Married
(2014)
Producer
Out of Print
(2014)
Self
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
(2014)
Self
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
(2014)
Lemonade Stand Dad
Lemonade War
(2014)
Jerry
Sex and Broadcasting
(2014)
Himself
Harmontown
(2014)
Self
Dude Bro Party Massacre III
(2015)
Chief
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
(2015)
Himself
Welcome to Bridgetown
(2015)
Himself
The Loneliest Stoplight
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Freaks of Nature
(2015)
Stuart Miller
Call Me Lucky
(2015)
Self
The Confirmation
(2016)
Drake
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
(2016)
Merv Griffin
Nerdland
(2016)
Elliot (voice)
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
(2016)
Himself
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
(2016)
Self
Keeping Up with the Joneses
(2016)
Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Zoolander: Super Model
(2016)
Dr. Botoxo (voice)
Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
(2016)
Himself
The Circle
(2017)
Tom Stenton
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
(2017)
Himself
Gilbert
(2017)
Self
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm
(2017)
Appliance Al (voice)
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Please Stand By
(2018)
Officer Frank
Sex Madness Revealed
(2018)
Jimmy Morris
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
(2018)
Atom (voice)
Monster Challenge
(2018)
Himself
Nostalgia
(2018)
Kathleen's Father
We Brought Back MST3K
(2018)
Self
The Secret Life of Pets 2
(2019)
Max (voice)
Kim Possible
(2019)
Professor Dementor
Super Gidget
(2019)
Max (voice)
Dads
(2019)
Self
Adams
(2019)
Roger
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
(2020)
Himself
We Bare Bears: The Movie
(2020)
Nom Nom (voice)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
(2020)
Moderator
The Priest
(2020)
Father Shauna
Best of Stand-up 2020
(2020)
Self
In Deep With Ryan Lochte
(2020)
Narrator
The Sparks Brothers
(2021)
Self
The Spine of Night
(2021)
Pyrantin
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
(2021)
Self
Eternals
(2021)
Pip the Troll (voice)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
(2021)
Self
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
(2021)
Ron
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
(2022)
Self
I Love My Dad
(2022)
Chuck
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream
(2022)
Self
MEAD
(2022)
MEAD (voice)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
Heckler
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
Max (voice)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mask 3D
(2022)
TV's Son of TV's Frank/"Max"
Unicorn Boy
(2023)
King Uniturius (voice)
80 for Brady
(2023)
Brisket
Heroes of the Golden Masks
(2023)
Aesop (voice)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
(2023)
Self
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
(2024)
Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
(2024)
Self
Writing
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
(2004)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops
(2007)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
(2009)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
(2011)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
(2014)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
(2016)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
(2017)
Writer
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
(2020)
Screenplay
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream
(2022)
Writer
Production
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
(2007)
Executive Producer
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
(2017)
Executive Producer
Unlovable
(2018)
Associate Producer
I Love My Dad
(2022)
Producer
Directing