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Patton Oswalt

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

2026
GOAT

as Dennis (voice)

Movie
2026
Buddy

as Strappy (voice)

Movie
2025
Breakdown: 1975

as Self

Movie
2025
Deathstalker

as Doodad (voice)

Movie
2025
Chain Reactions

as Self

Movie
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Dr. Hubert Wartzki

Movie
2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2

as Max (voice)

Movie
2013
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Todd Maher

Movie
2007
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

as Tommy (voice)

Movie
2007
Ratatouille

as Remy (voice)

Movie
2006
Failure to Launch

as Techie Guy

Movie
2004
Blade: Trinity

as Hedges

Movie
1999
Magnolia

as Delmer Darion

Movie
2015
We Bare Bears

as Nom Nom (voice)

TV Show
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig

TV Show