Biography

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.

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View The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989Series
8.0
View GOAT
GOAT

GOAT

2026Film
7.9
View The Daily Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996Series
6.4
View Family Guy
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999Series
7.4
View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series
5.9
View The Boys
The Boys

The Boys

2019Series
8.4
View Modern Family
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009Series
7.9
View Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series
5.2
View American Dad!
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005Series
7.0
View The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series
6.1
View The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series
5.2