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