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