Patton Oswalt
Stand-up comedian from United States đşđ¸
About Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt (born Patton Peter Oswalt on January 27, 1969, in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up comedy on July 18, 1988, and released his first comedy album 222 (Live & Uncut) in 2003. He has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album seven times and won in 2017 for his seventh album Talking for Clapping (2016). He was named after General George S. Patton, the son of Carla and Larry J. Oswalt, a career United States Marine Corps officer.
Oswalt's television acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom The King of Queens (1998-2007) and narrating the sitcom The Goldbergs from September 2013 to May 2023. His film credits include voicing the main character Remy in the Academy Award-winning Pixar animated film Ratatouille (2007), his film debut in the 1996 military comedy Down Periscope alongside Kelsey Grammer, and roles in Magnolia and 22 Jump Street. He played the leading role of Paul Aufiero in Robert D. Siegel's 2009 directorial debut Big Fan, and Matt Freehauf in Jason Reitman's 2011 black comedy Young Adult.
A 1987 graduate of Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia, Oswalt later attended the College of William & Mary, where he majored in English and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1991; in May 2023 he was made an honorary Doctor of Arts by the college. A longtime reader of comics, in particular DC Comics, his writing credits include "JLA: Welcome to the Working Week", a backup story in Batman #600. He released his book Zombie Spaceship Wasteland in 2011, and his influences include Jonathan Winters, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison and Steve Martin.
Videos (82)
Videos 73 to 82 of 82.
2:56The Power of Jesus
3K views
2:08The Weight Loss Plan
3K views
3:25The Spirit Cave
2.9K views
2:20The Burroughs of Carbs
2.8K views
2:23The Museum of Spam
2.8K views
2:49The Vestibule of Dreams
2.7K views
0:51The Limits of Dancing
2.6K views
7:57Patton Oswalt
504 views
3:38Not Going to Happen
115 views
3:09Earl Is Angry
70 viewsGuest appearances (124)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Patton Oswalt.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 124.
5:38How Patton Oswalt & His Daughter Are Coping With His Wife's Passing | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.7M views
1:59Patton Oswalt: Wesley Snipes Went Crazy On The Set Of "Blade: Trinity"
Pete Holmes
1.2M views
5:08Patton Oswalt On The Birthday Clown From Hell | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
615.2K views
3:39Patton Oswalt Explains "My Little Pony" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
552.2K views
2:55The Cringe - feat. Patton Oswalt - "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
Rachel Bloom
519.6K views
3:31Patton Oswalt Has An Adorably Racist Baby | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
502.3K views
2:55Patton Oswaltâs Sad Post-Emmyâs Arbyâs Pic | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
472.3K views
4:06Patton Oswalt's Success Hasn't Cured His Depression | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
460.7K views
15:00Patton Oswalt & Conan Discuss The Future Of A.I. | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
452K views
1:59Patton Oswalt On The New âStar Wars" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
450.4K views
2:29Patton Oswaltâs Heartfelt Salute To His Late Wife | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
444.7K views
11:57Patton Oswalt & Conan Look Back On The Slipnutz | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
427.3K views
3:03Patton Oswaltâs Cut Scene From âMad Max: Fury Roadâ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
407.8K views
3:13Patton Oswalt's Stomach Flu Is Like "The Hobbit" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
393.6K views
10:39Patton Oswalt & Conan React To A Wild â70s Movie Stunt | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
381K views
1:02:56Patton Oswalt (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
380.1K views
11:26Patton Oswalt on Voting for Kamala, Crazy Phone Banking Call & New Comic Book Barfly
Jimmy Kimmel
360.2K views
3:31Patton Oswalt Performs Mike Huckabeeâs Twitter Jokes
Jimmy Kimmel
346.7K views
8:35Patton Oswalt on Seeing Avengers with His Daughter, New Marvel Series & My Little Pony
Jimmy Kimmel
330.7K views
3:56Patton Oswalt: David Letterman Made Me A Better Comic | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
303.3K views
3:20Patton Oswalt: Trump Is Americaâs Racist Palate Cleanser | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
283.7K views
4:34Patton Oswalt Reveals How He Met New Wife
Jimmy Kimmel
268K views
9:15Patton Oswalt on Parks & Recreation Filibuster Scene, Ratatouille Sequel & Losing Celebrity Jeopardy
Jimmy Kimmel
267.7K views
2:26Patton Oswalt Discusses the Proper Way to Watch Star Wars Movies - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
252.5K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Pete Holmes, Rachel Bloom, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers
Frequently asked questions
What is Patton Oswalt best known for?
He is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for playing Spence Olchin in The King of Queens and voicing Remy in the Pixar film Ratatouille (2007).
Has Patton Oswalt won a Grammy Award?
Yes, he has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album seven times and won in 2017 for his seventh album Talking for Clapping (2016).
When did Patton Oswalt start doing stand-up?
He began performing stand-up comedy on July 18, 1988, and released his first comedy album 222 (Live & Uncut) in 2003.
Where did Patton Oswalt go to college?
He attended the College of William & Mary, majoring in English and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1991, and was made an honorary Doctor of Arts there in May 2023.
How did Patton Oswalt get his name?
He was named after General George S. Patton; his father Larry J. Oswalt was a career United States Marine Corps officer.
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