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Patton Oswalt

Actor

Patton Oswalt

Born January 27, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA86 films

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.

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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.

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Ratatouille posterFirst watchRatatouille20077.8as Remy (voice)In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal…View film

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Filmography

86 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Liquid Psychologist
  2. 2026In a Holidaze
  3. 2026Ray GunnHologram (voice)
  4. 2026BuddyStrappy (voice)
  5. 2026The DinkSkip 'Piggy' Pigliani
  6. 2026Goodbye, MonsterDad
  7. 2026GOATDennis Cooper (voice)
  8. 2025DeathstalkerDoodad (voice)
  9. 2025Absolute DominionFix Huntley
  10. 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireDr. Hubert Wartzki
  11. 2023Heroes of the Golden MaskAesop (voice)
  12. 202380 for BradyBrisket
  13. 2023Unicorn BoyKing Uniturius (voice)
  14. 2022Minions & More 2Max (voice)
  15. 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryHeckler
  16. 2022MEADMEAD (voice)
  17. 2022I Love My DadChuck
  18. 2021Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonRon
  19. 2021EternalsPip the Troll (voice)
  20. 2021The Spine of NightPyrantin (voice)
  21. 202152 - A Tale of Loneliness52
  22. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionModerator / Villager
  23. 2020The PriestFather Shauna
  24. 2020We Bare Bears: The MovieNom Nom (voice)
  25. 2019Super GidgetMax (voice)
  26. 2019AdamsRoger
  27. 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2Max (voice)
  28. 2019Kim PossibleProfessor Dementor
  29. 2018Teen Titans Go! To the MoviesAtom (voice)
  30. 2018Sorry to Bother YouMr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
  31. 2018Sex Madness RevealedJimmy Morris
  32. 2018NostalgiaKathleen's Father
  33. 2018Please Stand ByOfficer Frank
  34. 2017Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the FarmAppliance Al (voice)
  35. 2017The CircleTom Stenton
  36. 2016NerdlandElliot (voice)
  37. 2016Keeping Up with the JonesesBruce Springstein / Scorpion
  38. 2016Zoolander: Super ModelDr. Botoxo (voice)
  39. 2016The ConfirmationDrake
  40. 2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieMerv Griffin
  41. 2016Space CopSpace Police Chief
  42. 2015Freaks of NatureStuart Miller
  43. 2015The Loneliest StoplightNarrator (voice)
  44. 2015Dude Bro Party Massacre IIIChief
  45. 2015Old/NewNarrator
  46. 2014Lemonade WarJerry
  47. 2014Jason Nash Is MarriedProducer
  48. 201422 Jump StreetMC State History Professor (uncredited)
  49. 2013The Secret Life of Walter MittyTodd Maher
  50. 2013Odd ThomasOzzie P. Boone
  51. 2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldRoache
  52. 2012Nature CallsRandy Stevens
  53. 2012WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
  54. 2011Young AdultMatt Freehauf
  55. 2011A Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasMall Santa
  56. 2010Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryDr. Demento
  57. 2010Fantasia in Best Show Minor
  58. 2009The Informant!Ed Herbst
  59. 2009AL’S BRAIN: A 3-D Journey through the Human Brain with ‘Weird Al’ YankovicCo-Worker
  60. 2009Observe and ReportToast A Bun Manager
  61. 2009Big FanPaul Aufiero
  62. 2008All Roads Lead HomeMilo
  63. 2008Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
  64. 2007Your Friend the RatRemy (voice)
  65. 2007Balls of FuryHammer
  66. 2007Wrong Turn 2: Dead EndTommy (voice)
  67. 2007RatatouilleRemy (voice)
  68. 2007Sex and Death 101Fred
  69. 2007Reno 911!: MiamiJeff Spoder
  70. 2006The Amazing Screw-On HeadMr. Groin (voice)
  71. 2006Failure to LaunchTechie Guy
  72. 2005Cake BoyCake Pervert
  73. 2004Blade: TrinityHedges
  74. 2004TaxiClerk at Inpound Office
  75. 2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryVideo Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
  76. 2004Starsky & HutchDisco DJ
  77. 2004See This MovieFelix
  78. 2003Calendar GirlsLarry
  79. 2002Zig ZagShelly
  80. 2002Run Ronnie RunDozer - Editor #1
  81. 2001ZoolanderMonkey Photographer
  82. 2000Desperate But Not SeriousAuteur #1
  83. 1999Man on the MoonBlue Collar Guy
  84. 1999MagnoliaDelmer Darion
  85. 1998HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt
  86. 1996Down PeriscopeStingray Radioman