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Patton Oswalt

Acting

Born January 27, 1969 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also known as Patton Peter Oswalt

Biography

Patton Peter Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–2023) as adult Adam F. Goldberg. After making his acting debut in the Seinfeld episode "The Couch", he has appeared in a variety of television series, such as Parks and Recreation, Community, Two and a Half Men, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Drunk History, Reno 911!, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Archer, Veep, Justified, Kim Possible, WordGirl, Modern Family, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and We Bare Bears. He portrayed Principal Ralph Durbin in A.P. Bio (2018–2021) and voiced Matthew the Raven in the TV series The Sandman (2022–2025)

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Awards & recognition

  • Critics' Choice Television Award
  • Emmy Award
  • Grammy Awards
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2011 · nominated
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  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Unicorn Boy

2023as King Uniturius (voice)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020as Self - Phone a Friend

Among Us

2026as White (voice)

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

2008as Self

Rick and Morty

2013as Beta 7 (voice)

Gravity Falls

2012as Franz (voice)

BoJack Horseman

2014as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)

The Boys

2019as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)

Futurama

1999as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)

Minecraft: Story Mode

2018as Jesse (male voice)

Dark Side of Comedy

2022as Self

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013as Fire Marshall Boone

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

2010as Quibble Pants (voice)

Batman Beyond

1999as Eldon Michaels (voice)

Seinfeld

1989as Clerk

GOAT

2026as Dennis Cooper (voice)

Inside Job

2021as TSA Guard (voice)

The Ghost and Molly McGee

2021as Mayor Brunson (voice)

Parks and Recreation

2009as Garth Blundin

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Harry Baskin

What We Do in the Shadows

2019as Patton Oswalt

Justified

2010as Bob Sweeney

Community

2009as Male Nurse Jackie

Flight of the Conchords

2007as Elton John Impersonator

The Batman

2004as Cosmo Krank (voice)

Static Shock

2000as Specs (voice)

The Simpsons

1989as Bart's Guilt (voice)

George Carlin's American Dream

2022as Self

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

2022as Doug

Archer

2009as Alan Shapiro (voice)

Modern Family

2009as Ducky

Ratatouille

2007as Remy (voice)

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026as Self - Comedian

The Sandman

2022as Matthew the Raven (voice)

We Bare Bears: The Movie

2020as Nom Nom (voice)

HarmonQuest

2016as Sand Pole

Bob's Burgers

2011as Moody Foodie (voice)

Veronica Mars

2004as Penn Epner

The Venture Bros.

2003as Wonderboy (voice)

Sardinia

2024Executive Producer

We Bare Bears

2015as Nom Nom (voice)

Magnolia

1999as Delmer Darion

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999as Jim (voice)

Big Hero 6: The Series

2017as Mr. Sparkle (voice)

The Bitter Buddha

2012as Self

The Fairly OddParents

2001as Crimson Chin Writer

Home Movies

1999

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995as Famous Mortimer

Hacks

2021as Patton Oswalt