Patton Oswalt

Actor, also writer, producer and director · Born January 27, 1969 (57) · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · 3 other major award bodies

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 27, 1969 (57)
From: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Works as: Actor, also writer, producer and director
Titles: 179 on MovieCove · 229 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 37% in 30 days

What are Patton Oswalt's films like?

Across their 71 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy17 titles51^st

Documentary12 titles81^st

Animation11 titles57^th

Action3 titles31^st

Adventure3 titles62^nd

Drama2 titles30^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

28%

Bonds

20%

Morality

14%

Society

13%

Ideas

10%

Survival

10%

Power

Family bonds19 Identity15 Community13 Self-worth8 Friendship8 Survival8 Ambition6 Art6

What they feel like to watch

their average across 50 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 8 · Wry 4 · Earnest 38

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 34 · Serious 11 · Dark 5

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 29 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 7

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 22 · Charged 21 · Intense 7

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 26 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 5

Funny

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 26

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 4

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 34 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 38 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 8

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 41 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

29 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 29 analyzed roles.

Hero

9 of 29

Trickster

6 of 29

Mentor

4 of 29

Ally

3 of 29

Herald

3 of 29

Shadow

3 of 29

Threshold guardian

1 of 29

Show the 29 roles

Allyas Mr. Groin in The Amazing Screw-On Head (2005)
Heroas Remy in Ratatouille (2007)
Heraldas Remy in Your Friend the Rat (2007)
Tricksteras Milo in All Roads Lead Home (2008)
Heroas Paul Aufiero in Big Fan (2009)
Mentoras Dr. Demento in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
Tricksteras Pazuzu in Neighbors from Hell (2010)
Mentoras Matt Freehauf in Young Adult (2011)
Heroas Hurlan in The Heart, She Holler (2011)
Heroas Randy in Nature Calls (2012)
Shadowas Scorpion in Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
Heroas Elliot in Nerdland (2016)
Tricksteras Happy in Happy! (2017)
Heraldas Happy in Happy! (2017)
Threshold guardianas Principal Ralph Durbin in A.P. Bio (2018)
Heroas Jimmy Morris in Sex Madness Revealed (2018)
Heroas Max in The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
Heroas Himself in Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (2020)
Tricksteras Himself in Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (2020)
Tricksteras Nom Nom in We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020)
Heroas M.O.D.O.K. in M.O.D.O.K. (2021)
Shadowas Lord Pyrantin in The Spine of Night (2021)
Shadowas Chuck in I Love My Dad (2022)
Allyas Matthew the Raven in The Sandman (2022)
Allyas M.E.A.D. in MEAD (2022)
Heraldas Aesop in Heroes of the Golden Mask (2023)
Mentoras King Uniturius in Unicorn Boy (2023)
Tricksteras Detective Lafayette Baker in Manhunt (2024)
Mentoras White in Among Us (2026)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Absurd

Warm

Tense

Contemplative

Other

How their films linger

Fun34 Feel-good30 Hopeful22 Thought-provoking16 Bittersweet11 Unsettling8

How their films end · 7 with a twist

Happy26
Bittersweet23
Ambiguous18
Cyclical4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Patton Oswalt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 134 of their 179 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

FOX One5 titles, show their 5 titles on FOX One
Howdy4 titles, show their 4 titles on Howdy
Shout! TV4 titles, show their 4 titles on Shout! TV
MovieSphere+3 titles, show their 3 titles on MovieSphere+
Cinemax1 title, show their title on Cinemax
Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse
Docurama1 title, show their title on Docurama
Lionsgate+1 title, show their title on Lionsgate+
Magnolia Selects1 title, show their title on Magnolia Selects
Midnight Pulp1 title, show their title on Midnight Pulp
PBS KIDS1 title, show their title on PBS KIDS
UP Faith & Family1 title, show their title on UP Faith & Family

Subscription and free streaming for Patton Oswalt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

229 credits, 179 with a MovieCove page; 98 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Ray Gunn(2026)
as Hologram (voice)
Buddy(2026)
as Strappy (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
The Dink(2026)
as Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Among Us(2026)
Show 2 episodes · as White (voice)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: Tea & Scotch(2026)
Director · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Strip Law(2026)
Show 1 episode · as (voice)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
GOAT(2026)
as Dennis Cooper (voice)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Abandons(2025)
Show 2 episodes · as Mayor Victor Nibley
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
The Bad Guys: Breaking In(2025)
Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Wigglesworth (voice)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Deathstalker(2025)
as Doodad (voice)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Eddie Pepitone: The Collapse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Executive Producer
Absolute Dominion(2025)
as Fix Huntley
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Suits LA(2025)
Show 2 episodes · as Patton Oswalt
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
Sardinia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Executive Producer
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire(2024)
as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Manhunt(2024)
Show 4 episodes · as Det. Lafayette Baker
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Grimsburg(2024)
Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Slasher (voice)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Shatter Belt(2023)
Show 1 episode · as Dervey Ryan
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
Heroes of the Golden Mask(2023)
as Aesop (voice)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
80 for Brady(2023)
as Brisket
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Unicorn Boy(2023)
as King Uniturius (voice)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
StoryBots: Answer Time(2022)
Show 1 episode · as Super Snowy Icy Cone Guy
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Minions & More 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Max (voice)
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream(2022)
Director · Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2022)
as Heckler
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
MEAD(2022)
as MEAD (voice)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
I Love My Dad(2022)
Producer · as Chuck
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Sandman(2022)
Show 23 episodes · as Matthew the Raven (voice)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 13 episodes · as Max "Tv's Son of Tv's Frank"
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)
Show 1 episode · as Doug
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Gaslit(2022)
Show 2 episodes · as Chuck Colson
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon(2021)
as Ron
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Eternals(2021)
as Pip the Troll (voice)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Spine of Night(2021)
as Pyrantin (voice)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Inside Job(2021)
Show 1 episode · as TSA Guard (voice)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
The Ghost and Molly McGee(2021)
Show 9 episodes · as Mayor Brunson (voice)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Teenage Euthanasia(2021)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Penguin Town(2021)
Show 8 episodes · Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
M.O.D.O.K.(2021)
Show 10 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Hacks(2021)
Show 1 episode · as Patton Oswalt
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
52 - A Tale of Loneliness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
as 52
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close(2020)
as Lash LaRue
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Moderator / Villager
The Priest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Father Shauna
In Deep With Ryan Lochte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Narrator
We Bare Bears: The Movie(2020)
as Nom Nom (voice)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Show 1 episode · as Vizzini
I'll Be Gone in the Dark(2020)
Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self - Michelle's Husband
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Space Force(2020)
Show 2 episodes · as Captain Lancaster
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything(2020)
Producer · Screenplay · as Self
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Show 2 episodes · as Max Logan · as Max Logan (voice)
Star Trek: Picard(2020)
Show 1 episode · as Spot 73 (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Bless the Harts(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Vohnnie Ray Power
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
You're Not a Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 2 episodes · as Invisible Man
Super Gidget(2019)
as Max (voice)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Adams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Roger
The Boys(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Patton Oswalt (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
The Secret Life of Pets 2(2019)
as Max (voice)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
What We Do in the Shadows(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Patton Oswalt
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Kim Possible(2019)
as Professor Dementor
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures(2019)
Show as Maynard McSnorter
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Minecraft: Story Mode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 5 episodes · as Jesse (male voice)
Unlovable(2018)
Associate Producer
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
The Conners(2018)
Show 3 episodes · as Don Blansky
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 2 episodes · as Powdered MilkMan
Teen Titans GO! To the Movies(2018)
as Atom (voice)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Sorry to Bother You(2018)
as Mr. _______'s White Voice (voice)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Blark and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Beal (voice)
Sex Madness Revealed(2018)
as Jimmy Morris
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Spy Kids: Mission Critical(2018)
Show 20 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
Nostalgia(2018)
as Kathleen's Father
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
A.P. Bio(2018)
Show 42 episodes · as Principal Ralph Durbin
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Please Stand By(2017)
as Officer Frank
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Happy!(2017)
Show 18 episodes · as Happy (voice)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Appliance Al (voice)
Big Hero 6: The Series(2017)
Show 8 episodes · as Mr. Sparkle (voice) · as Mr. Sparkle / Dispatch Voice (voice)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation(2017)
Executive Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 3 episodes · as Danley Walker
Spider-Man(2017)
Show 57 episodes · as Uncle Ben (voice)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows
The Circle(2017)
as Tom Stenton
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Mystery Science Theater 3000(2017)
Show 20 episodes · as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Dimension 404(2017)
Show 1 episode · as Uncle Dusty
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Santa Clarita Diet(2017)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hasmedi
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Justice League Action(2016)
Show 5 episodes · as Space Cabbie (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Nerdland(2016)
as Elliot (voice)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Keeping Up with the Joneses(2016)
as Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Zoolander: Super Model(2016)
as Dr. Botoxo (voice)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
HarmonQuest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Sand Pole
Lady Dynamite(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Patton Cop
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping(2016)
Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Confirmation(2016)
as Drake
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Derek Young
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie(2016)
as Merv Griffin
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Space Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Space Police Chief
Freaks of Nature(2015)
as Stuart Miller
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend(2015)
Show 2 episodes · as J. Castleman
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
We Bare Bears(2014)
Show 11 episodes · as Nom Nom (voice) · as Nom Nom / Additional Voices (voice)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
The Loneliest Stoplight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Narrator (voice)
Difficult People(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Kenny Jurgens
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
Pig Goat Banana Cricket(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Ron Cricket (voice)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Dude Bro Party Massacre III(2015)
Co-Producer · as Chief
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Battle Creek(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Mayor Hardy
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Old/New (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Narrator
The Adventures of Puss in Boots(2015)
Show 2 episodes · as Francisco (voice)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss(2014)
as Lemonade Stand Dad
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Lemonade War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Jerry
BoJack Horseman(2014)
Show 5 episodes · as Charlie Rose / Pinky Penguin / Doctor (voice) · as David / Pig Doctor (voice) · as Dr. Pepin (Walnut Springs) (voice) · as Neal McBeal (voice) · as Pig Doctor (voice) · as Pinky Penguin (voice) · as Pinky Penguin / Comedian (voice) · as Pinky Penguin / Crab Guy (voice) · as Pinky Penguin / Gary / Maggot Funeral Director (voice) · as Pinky Penguin / Laughing Crew Member (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Jason Nash Is Married(2014)
as Producer
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
22 Jump Street(2014)
as MC State History Professor (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
TripTank(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Pegasus (voice)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time(2014)
Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(2013)
as Todd Maher
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Rick and Morty(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Beta 7 (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Mighty Med(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Ed · as Ed / The Extrminator
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)
Show 3 episodes · as Billy Koenig · as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig · as Billy Koenig / Sam Koenig / Thurston Koenig · as Eric Koenig · as Ernest Koenig
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
The Goldbergs(2013)
Show 229 episodes · as Adam Goldberg (voice)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Fire Marshall Boone
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Drunk History(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Mac Brazel
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Thanks
Odd Thomas(2013)
as Ozzie P. Boone
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World(2012)
as Roache
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Gravity Falls(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Franz (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Veep(2012)
Show 11 episodes · as Teddy Sykes
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Nature Calls(2012)
as Randy Stevens
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power(2012)
Actor
Young Adult(2011)
as Matt Freehauf
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Heart, She Holler(2011)
Show 28 episodes · as Hurlan
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011)
as Mall Santa
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour(2011)
Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Portlandia(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Thor83
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Bob's Burgers(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Moody Foodie (voice)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Robotomy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 10 episodes · Actor
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic(2010)
Show 2 episodes · as Quibble Pants (voice)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Raising Hope(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Rubin
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Neighbors from Hell(2010)
Show 10 episodes · as Pazuzu
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Beautiful Darling(2010)
as Andy Warhol (voice) / Truman Capote (voice)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2010)
as Dr. Demento
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Justified(2010)
Show 5 episodes · as Bob Sweeney
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Caprica(2009)
Show 4 episodes · as Baxter Sarno
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Fantasia in Best Show Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Modern Family(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Ducky
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Bored to Death(2009)
Show 4 episodes · as Howard Baker
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
The Informant!(2009)
as Ed Herbst
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Archer(2009)
Show 6 episodes · as Alan Shapiro (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Community(2009)
Show 2 episodes · as Male Nurse Jackie
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong(2009)
Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Al's Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Co-Worker
Observe and Report(2009)
as Toast A Bun Manager
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Parks and Recreation(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Garth Blundin
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Dollhouse(2009)
Show 2 episodes · as Joel Mynor
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Big Fan(2009)
as Paul Aufiero
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
United States of Tara(2009)
Show 3 episodes · as Neil
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
All Roads Lead Home(2008)
as Milo
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Your Friend the Rat(2007)
as Remy (voice)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Reaper(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Leon
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Executive Producer · Writer · as Self
WordGirl(2007)
Show 183 episodes · as Tobey McCalister III (voice)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Balls of Fury(2007)
as Hammer
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End(2007)
as Tommy (voice)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Writer · as Self
Burn Notice(2007)
Show 3 episodes · as Calvin Schmidt
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Ratatouille(2007)
as Remy (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Flight of the Conchords(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Elton John Impersonator
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Sex and Death 101(2007)
as Fred
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Human Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Let's Go Fan
Reno 911!: Miami(2007)
as Jeff Spoder
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Beaver Boys Doctor · as Joshua Beard · as Joshua Beard (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Vincent Van Guy
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
The Amazing Screw-On Head(2005)
as Mr. Groin (voice)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Amazing Screw-On Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Failure to Launch(2006)
as Techie Guy
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Writer · as Self
Comedians of Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 6 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Self
Squidbillies(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Talking Squid (voice)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Too Late with Adam Carolla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Cake Boy(2005)
as Cake Pervert
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Comedians of Comedy(2005)
Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
American Dad!(2005)
Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Candy Maker (voice) · as Cinema Ticket Man (voice) · as Kiss Cam Operator (voice) · as Rick Rod (voice)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Blade: Trinity(2004)
as Hedges
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Writer · as Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Zynx (voice)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Taxi(2004)
as Clerk at Inpound Office
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Veronica Mars(2004)
Show 8 episodes · as Penn Epner
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Cosmo Krank (voice) · as Marty Slack (voice)
The Venture Bros.(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Wonderboy (voice)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story(2004)
as Video Store Clerk on Phone (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Starsky & Hutch(2004)
as Disco DJ
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
See This Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Felix
Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 126 episodes · Actor
Toro and Moro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Jerry
Two and a Half Men(2003)
Show 5 episodes · as Billy Stanhope
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Calendar Girls(2003)
as Larry
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 4 episodes · as Boozehammer of Galen · as Car Crash Movie Snob · as Dungeon Master · as Jillet-Ben Coe · as Kenny Rogers Assassin
Zig Zag(2002)
as Shelly
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Kim Possible(2002)
Show 9 episodes · as Professor Dementor (voice) · as Professor DeMenz / Taco Hawker (voice)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Run Ronnie Run(2002)
as Dozer - Editor #1
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Zoolander(2001)
as Monkey Photographer
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
The Fairly OddParents(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Crimson Chin Writer
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as DP / Skeeter (voice) · as Ezekial (voice)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Desperate But Not Serious(1999)
as Auteur #1
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Harry Baskin
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Static Shock(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Specs (voice) · as Specs / Spectral (voice)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Man on the Moon(1999)
as Blue Collar Guy
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Magnolia(1999)
as Delmer Darion
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Jim (voice)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Home Movies(1999)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Futurama(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Family Guy(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Bear Show Manager (voice) · as Curator (voice) · as Remy (voice) · as Tyler (voice)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Batman Beyond(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Eldon Michaels (voice)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
The King of Queens(1998)
Show 207 episodes · as Spence Olchin
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Actor
The Weird Al Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Seymour
Emeril Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 341 episodes · Actor
Pulp Comics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Patton Oswalt
Down Periscope(1996)
as Stingray Radioman
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Famous Mortimer · as Man in Restaurant
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Mad TV(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Crip in Wheelchair
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 2 episodes · Additional Writing · as Patton (voice)
NewsRadio(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Guy
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
The Simpsons(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Bart's Guilt (voice) · as T-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Mystery Science Theater 3000(1988)
Show as Max / TV's Son of TV's Frank
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Seinfeld(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Clerk
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Goodbye, Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Dad
In a Holidaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor
In Search of Nosferatu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Executive Producer
The Liquid Psychologist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 228 titles, 223 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Ratatouille (2007)

$624M worldwide

Highest rated

Ratatouille (2007)

Midcredits 99^th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

19892026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1996Screen debut· Down Periscope
2007First top-billed film· Ratatouille
2007Breakout· Ratatouille
2007Career best· Ratatouille
2021Career best· Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting208 of 228 · 63^rdDirecting2 of 228Writing14 of 228 · 80^thProducing11 of 228 · 55^thOther crew4 of 228

228 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2000s64 · 57 acting · 7 crew2010s88 · 82 acting · 7 crew2020s50 · 44 acting · 8 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 13% of 47 roles

30%

13%

10%

9606111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 1 other major award from 13 major nominations, 2010–2023.

WinNomination

2023
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
2021
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
2020
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
2019
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- +1 other major body · 1 nomination
  - Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
2018
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
2017
- Grammy Award, won · Best Comedy Album
2016
- Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
2015
- Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album

Show 2 earlier years

2012
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
- Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actor
2010
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Patton Oswalt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54^th percentile, the median of the 79 of 81 with a score; across their 50 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 50

Approval · how many liked their films

58^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 50

Reach · how many have seen their films

71^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 50

Midcredits score across 177 titles, by percentile

75^th and up68
50^th to 74^th47
25^th to 49^th35
Below 25^th27

Shape of the crowd

68 of their 177 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved32
Universally Panned1
Loved with Detractors1
Divisive8
Cult Classic7
Crowd Pleaser68
Broadly Agreed9
Mixed51

Most divisive · actor

Unicorn Boy (2023)

97^th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ratatouille (2007)

Midcredits 99^th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Patton Oswalt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 26 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore23 titles22–94 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity26 titles21–66 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all films

Profanity23 titles31–82 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs23 titles17–67 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense21 titles15–85 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Patton Oswalt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patton Oswalt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dave Rath shares the most, 11.

Directors

Bobcat Goldthwait3 titles See all 3 shared titles with Bobcat Goldthwait
Chris Prynoski3 titles · 2 as director See all 3 shared titles with Chris Prynoski
Jason Woliner2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Jason Woliner

Patton Oswalt

What are Patton Oswalt's films like?

Genres

Themes

What they feel like to watch

Roles they play

Moods and endings

Where can I watch Patton Oswalt's films?

Filmography

Career shape

Film career

By role

By decade

Billing

Awards

How do Patton Oswalt's films land?

Shape of the crowd

Is Patton Oswalt's work okay for kids?

Who does Patton Oswalt work with?

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles