Patton Oswalt
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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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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.
Known For
Family Guy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
American Dad!
The Daily Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Parks and Recreation
The Simpsons
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Burn Notice
What We Do in the Shadows
Honest Trailers
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Veronica Mars
Real Time with Bill Maher
After Midnight
Hacks
MADtv
Two and a Half Men
Raising Hope
Reno 911!
Hollywood Squares
Kim Possible
Seinfeld
Will & Grace
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Community
The Boys
Caprica
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Orphan Black
Modern Family
Justice League Action
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Archer
Batman Beyond
Bob's Burgers
The Fairly OddParents
Mighty Med
Lights Out with David Spade
Star Trek: Picard
Comedy Central Roasts
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Space Force
TripTank
Dark Side of Comedy
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Gaslit
Rick and Morty
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Futurama
Drunk History
NewsRadio
Teenage Euthanasia
Too Late with Adam Carolla
Santa Clarita Diet
Justified
Hollywood Squares
Full Frontal Comedy
Suits LA
Dimension 404
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Shatter Belt
Grimsburg
Big Hero 6 The Series
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Veep
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Flight of the Conchords
Reaper
The Conners
Battle Creek
Pulp Comics
The Jeselnik Offensive
Comedy Central Presents
Inside Job
Home Movies
The Weird Al Show
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
United States of Tara
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
Somebody Feed Phil
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Gravity Falls
Difficult People
StoryBots: Answer Time
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
BoJack Horseman
Squidbillies
Live at Gotham
Blark and Son
Manhunt
Reno 911!
Lady Dynamite
The Venture Bros.
I Love You, America
Zoolander
Calendar Girls
The Informant!
22 Jump Street
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Eternals
Run Ronnie Run
Pixar Short Films
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
80 for Brady
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Magnolia
Starsky & Hutch
Down Periscope
Observe and Report
Sex and Death 101
Reno 911!: Miami
Tom Goes to the Mayor
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
Minions & More Volume 2
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Sorry to Bother You
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Failure to Launch
Blade: Trinity
The Abandons
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Among Us
Marvel's Spider-Man
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
The Dink
The Sandman
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Circle
We Bare Bears: The Movie
Odd Thomas
The Goldbergs
Keeping Up with the Joneses
The King of Queens
Spy Kids: Mission Critical
George Carlin's American Dream
A.P. Bio
Last Laugh '06
Young Adult
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
In Deep With Ryan Lochte
HAPPY!
Mystery Science Theater 3000
The Batman
I Love My Dad
Penguin Town
Ratatouille
Your Friend the Rat
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
We Bare Bears
The Heart, She Holler
The 1% Club
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Minecraft: Story Mode
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