Patton Oswalt
Known for
An American comedian, actor and writer with a sharp, film-literate wit, born in Virginia. Patton Oswalt is beloved as the voice of Remy, the aspiring chef rat, in Pixar's 'Ratatouille' (2007), and appeared in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' (2013) and 'We Bare Bears: The Movie' (2020). An Emmy- and Grammy-winning stand-up, he is also a prolific character actor across television and film. A quick, self-aware performer who blends nerdy warmth with acid humour across comedy, drama and voice work.
Patton Oswalt
76 Movies
110 Series
An American comedian, actor and writer with a sharp, film-literate wit, born in Virginia. Patton Oswalt is beloved as the voice of Remy, the aspiring chef rat, in Pixar's 'Ratatouille' (2007), and appeared in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' (2013) and 'We Bare Bears: The Movie' (2020). An Emmy- and Grammy-winning stand-up, he is also a prolific character actor across television and film. A quick, self-aware performer who blends nerdy warmth with acid humour across comedy, drama and voice work.
Movies
Plays Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
The Dink
2026
Plays Dennis Cooper (voice)
GOAT
2026
Plays Remy (voice)
Ratatouille
2007
Plays Todd Maher
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Plays Hedges
Blade: Trinity
2004
Plays Pip the Troll (voice)
Eternals
2021
Plays Max (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
Plays Tommy (voice)
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
2007
Plays Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
Plays Delmer Darion
Magnolia
1999
Plays Atom (voice)
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018
Plays Monkey Photographer
Zoolander
2001
Plays Max (voice)
Minions & More 2
2022
Plays Clerk at Inpound Office
Taxi
2004
Plays Techie Guy
Failure to Launch
2006
Plays Stingray Radioman
Down Periscope
1996
Plays Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Keeping Up with the Joneses
2016
Plays Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Sorry to Bother You
2018
Plays Disco DJ
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Plays Strappy (voice)
Buddy
2026
Plays Doodad (voice)
Deathstalker
2025
Plays Tom Stenton
The Circle
2017
Plays Ozzie P. Boone
Odd Thomas
2013
Plays Blue Collar Guy
Man on the Moon
1999
Plays Matt Freehauf
Young Adult
2011
Plays Heckler
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
Plays Fred
Sex and Death 101
2007
Plays Mall Santa
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Ed Herbst
The Informant!
2009
Plays Stuart Miller
Freaks of Nature
2015
Plays Brisket
80 for Brady
2023
Plays Officer Frank
Please Stand By
2018
Plays Hologram (voice)
Ray Gunn
2026
Plays Roache
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
Plays Larry
Calendar Girls
2003
Plays Toast A Bun Manager
Observe and Report
2009
Plays Shelly
Zig Zag
2002
Plays Jeff Spoder
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Plays Hammer
Balls of Fury
2007
Plays Elliot (voice)
Nerdland
2016
Plays MEAD (voice)
MEAD
2022
Plays Space Police Chief
Space Cop
2016
Producer
Plays Chief
Dude Bro Party Massacre III
2015
Plays Pyrantin (voice)
The Spine of Night
2021
Plays Max (voice)
Super Gidget
2019
Plays Aesop (voice)
Heroes of the Golden Mask
2023
Plays Paul Aufiero
Big Fan
2009
Plays Dozer - Editor #1
Run Ronnie Run
2002
Plays Dr. Demento
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
Plays Cake Pervert
Cake Boy
2005
TV Shows
Plays Adam Goldberg (voice)
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Spence Olchin
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Tobey McCalister III (voice)
WordGirl
2007
Plays Uncle Ben (voice)
Marvel's Spider-Man
2017
Plays Principal Ralph Durbin
A.P. Bio
2018
Plays Hurlan
The Heart, She Holler
2011
Plays Matthew the Raven (voice)
The Sandman
2022
Plays Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
2017
Plays Happy (voice)
HAPPY!
2017
Plays Self
The History of Comedy
2017
Plays Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
2022
Plays Nom Nom (voice)
We Bare Bears
2015
Plays Teddy Sykes
Veep
2012
Plays Pazuzu
Neighbors from Hell
2010
Creator
Plays George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
2021
Plays Professor Dementor (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Mayor Brunson (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Plays Mr. Sparkle (voice)
Big Hero 6 The Series
2017
Plays Self
Penguin Town
2021
Plays Penn Epner
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Self
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
2008
Creator
Plays Self
Comedians of Comedy
2005
Plays Alan Shapiro (voice)
Archer
2009
Producer
Plays Self - Michelle's Husband
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
2020
Plays Jesse (male voice)
Minecraft: Story Mode
2018
Plays Billy Stanhope
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Pinky Penguin (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Bob Sweeney
Justified
2010
Plays Space Cabbie (voice)
Justice League Action
2016
Latest Trailers
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Buddy
Full Filmography
Ray Gunn
Hologram (voice)
2026
Film
Buddy
Strappy (voice)
2026
Film
The Dink
Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
2026
Film
Among Us
White (voice) · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch
Self
2026
Film
Strip Law
(voice) · 1 episode
2026–
TV
GOAT
Dennis Cooper (voice)
2026
Film
The Bad Guys: The Series
Mr. Wigglesworth (voice) · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Deathstalker
Doodad (voice)
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Patton Oswalt and where are they from?
Patton Oswalt is 57 years old, born on January 27, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Patton Oswalt?
Patton Oswalt is best known for roles in Ratatouille, Eternals, 22 Jump Street.
How many movies has Patton Oswalt been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Patton Oswalt has appeared in 68 movies and 104 TV shows.
What was Patton Oswalt's first movie?
The career of Patton Oswalt began with Down Periscope (1996).
What is Patton Oswalt's most recent movie or series?
Patton Oswalt's most recent release is The Dink, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Patton Oswalt appeared in?
On television, Patton Oswalt has appeared in The Boys, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Family Guy.
Does Patton Oswalt have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Patton Oswalt's upcoming work includes: Buddy (2026), Ray Gunn (2026).
Patton Oswalt
1969-01-27 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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.