Born 1969 (age 57) · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Appears in 316 titles

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

Ratatouille
7.8
Ratatouille
2007
as Remy (voice)
Eternals
6.8
Eternals
2021
as Pip the Troll (voice)
22 Jump Street
6.8
22 Jump Street
2014
as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
7.2
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
as Todd Maher
Zoolander
6.2
Zoolander
2001
as Monkey Photographer
The Circle
5.5
The Circle
2017
as Tom Stenton
Blade: Trinity
5.9
Blade: Trinity
2004
as Hedges
Magnolia
7.7
Magnolia
1999
as Delmer Darion
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
6.4
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
6.9
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
as Max (voice)
Starsky & Hutch
5.8
Starsky & Hutch
2004
as Disco DJ
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Keeping Up with the Joneses
6.1
Keeping Up with the Joneses
2016
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Man on the Moon
7.2
Man on the Moon
1999
as Blue Collar Guy
Failure to Launch
5.8
Failure to Launch
2006
as Techie Guy
Sorry to Bother You
6.8
Sorry to Bother You
2018
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
6.1
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
2007
as Tommy (voice)
Odd Thomas
6.9
Odd Thomas
2013
as Ozzie P. Boone
Young Adult
5.8
Young Adult
2011
as Matt Freehauf