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United States Patton Oswalt is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian known for his diverse roles and insightful comedic work. His career spans acclaimed voice acting, extensive television appearances, and multiple award-winning stand-up specials.
Patton Oswalt released multiple award-winning stand-up specials on Netflix, including "Talking for Clapping" (2016) and "I Love Everything" (2020). He also starred in and produced the series "M.O.D.O.K." for Hulu, which was later announced to be in early development as a TV series at Netflix.
Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum were announced as ambassadors for Local Comic Shop Day by ComicsPRO, an organization supporting the comic book industry.
Oswalt was featured in Thrash Lab's "Rituals" series, which explored his creative process.
Oswalt addressed students at the University of Georgia, sharing insights on following passion with purpose.
Oswalt appeared in an ad campaign for Caesars Sportsbook, playing a character named Carl.
Patton Peter Oswalt was born on January 27, 1969, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is the son of Carla and Larry J. Oswalt, a career United States Marine Corps officer. He was named after General George S. Patton. Oswalt spent his early years living in Ohio and Tustin, California, before his family settled in Sterling, Virginia. He graduated from Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia, in 1987. He later attended the College of William & Mary, majoring in English and earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. In May 2023, the College of William & Mary honored him with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree. Oswalt began his stand-up comedy career on July 18, 1988.
Oswalt’s career progressed through significant milestones in both comedy and acting. He has headlined comedy clubs across the United States since 1996 and has appeared in stand-up specials on Comedy Central and HBO. In 2002, Entertainment Weekly recognized him as their “It” comedian. His television acting debut was in an episode of “Seinfeld” titled “The Couch.” He also held a long-running role as Spence Olchin in the sitcom “The King of Queens” from 1998 to 2007. As a writer, Oswalt contributed to “Mad TV” for two seasons and wrote for the MTV Music Video Awards.
His voice acting work includes the lead role of Remy in the 2007 Academy Award-winning Pixar film “Ratatouille.” He has also voiced characters in “BoJack Horseman” (2014–2020), Max in “The Secret Life of Pets 2” (2019), and M.O.D.O.K. in the 2021 animated series of the same name. His film appearances include “Man on the Moon” (1999), “Magnolia” (1999), “Starsky & Hutch” (2004), “Young Adult” (2011), and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (2013). Oswalt has received critical acclaim for his stand-up, earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special “Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping” in 2016.
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