Patton Oswalt: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 86
- on screen
- 1996–2026
- box office
- $1.79B
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 64
- Born
- January 27, 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
- Full name
- Patton Peter Oswalt
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer
- Years active
- 1988-present
- Spouses
- Michelle McNamara, Meredith Salenger
- Children
- 1
The Best Patton Oswalt Movies
The highest-rated films Patton Oswalt is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sorry to Bother You (2018) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Sorry to Bother You 2018 · Mr. _______'s White Voice -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 We Bare Bears: The Movie 2020 · Nom Nom (voice) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 GOAT 2026 · Dennis (Coach) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies 2018 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Deathstalker 2025 · Doodad -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 The Spine of Night 2021 · Lord Pyrantin
Patton Oswalt's Career in Numbers
Patton Oswalt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Patton Oswalt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Down Periscope (1996) to GOAT (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Patton Oswalt Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 21
- 2020s 16
The 2010s were Patton Oswalt's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Patton Oswalt Movies by Genre
- Comedy 15
- Animation 4
- Action 4
- Adventure 4
- Sci-Fi 4
- Documentary 3
- Fantasy 3
- Horror 2
- Drama 2
- Music 1
Comedy is the genre Patton Oswalt has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of animation (4).
Patton Oswalt Career Milestones
- First film
- Down Periscope 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Ratatouille $624M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sorry to Bother You Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- GOAT 2026
Patton Oswalt Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Patton Oswalt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Patton Oswalt Movies as an Actor
48- 2026
Buddy as Strappy · Horror Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 2026 GOAT as Dennis (Coach) · Animation Worldwide box office: $195M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2025 Deathstalker as Doodad · Action Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2025
Absolute Dominion Action Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2024
Unicorn Boy as King Uniturius · Animation - 2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Dr. Hubert Wartzki · Adventure Worldwide box office: $202M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2023
Heroes of the Golden Mask as Aesop (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $243K - 2022
MEAD as MEAD (voice) · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
I Love My Dad as Chuck · Comedy Worldwide box office: $116K Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2021
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Ron · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2021 The Spine of Night as Lord Pyrantin · Action Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2021
The Sparks Brothers Music Worldwide box office: $1.25M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lash LaRue · Documentary - 2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as Moderator / Villager · Fantasy - 2020
In Deep With Ryan Lochte as Narrator · Documentary - 2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie as Nom Nom (voice) · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2019
Super Gidget as Max (voice) · Animation - 2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Max · Adventure Worldwide box office: $431M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Kim Possible as Professor Dementor · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 33 - 2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Action Worldwide box office: $52.4M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2018 Sorry to Bother You as Mr. _______'s White Voice · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $18.2M Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2018
Sex Madness Revealed as Jimmy Morris · Fantasy - 2018
Nostalgia Drama Worldwide box office: $115K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm as Appliance Al (voice) · Comedy - 2016
Zoolander: Super Model as Dr. Botoxo (voice) · Animation - 2016
Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie as Merv Griffin · Comedy - 2016
Space Cop as Space Police Chief · Comedy - 2015
The Loneliest Stoplight as Narrator (voice) · Romance - 2015
Dude Bro Party Massacre III as Chief · Comedy - 2014
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss as Lemonade Stand Dad · Documentary - 2014
Lemonade War as Jerry - 2013
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Adventure Worldwide box office: $188M - 2012
Nature Calls Comedy Worldwide box office: $646 - 2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 2012
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power Family - 2010
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Dr. Demento · Comedy - 2010
Fantasia in Best Show Minor Comedy - 2009
Al’s Brain as Co-Worker - 2007
Your Friend the Rat as Remy (voice) · Comedy - 2007
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End as Tommy (voice) · Horror - 2007
Ratatouille Fantasy Worldwide box office: $624M - 2006
The Amazing Screw-On Head as Mr. Groin (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2005
Cake Boy as Cake Pervert · Comedy - 2004
See This Movie as Felix · Drama - 2002
Run Ronnie Run as Dozer - Editor #1 · Comedy - 2000
Desperate But Not Serious as Auteur #1 · Comedy - 1998
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Patton Oswalt - 1996
Down Periscope as Stingray Radioman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $37.6M
Patton Oswalt in Documentaries & Specials
38- 2025
Chain Reactions as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2025
American Comic as Himself · Comedy - 2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self · Comedy - 2024
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames as Self · Documentary - 2022
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2022
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2022
George Carlin’s American Dream as Self · Documentary - 2021
Penguin Town as Self · Documentary - 2020
Best of Stand-up 2020 as Self · Tv movie - 2020
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions as Self · Comedy - 2020
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2020
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2019
Dads as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2018
Monster Challenge as Self · Comedy - 2018
We Brought Back MST3K as Self · Documentary - 2017
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation as Self · Comedy - 2016
Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad as Self · Comedy - 2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self · Documentary - 2016
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping as Self · Documentary - 2015
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope as Self · Comedy - 2014
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! as Self · Documentary - 2014
Out of Print as Self · Documentary - 2014
Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time as Self · Comedy - 2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self · Documentary - 2011
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self · Documentary - 2011
Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour as Self · Comedy - 2010
Blood Into Wine as Self · Documentary - 2009
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong as Self · Comedy - 2008
History of the Joke as Self · Documentary - 2007
Heckler as Self · Documentary - 2007
Super High Me as Self · Comedy - 2007
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self · Comedy - 2007
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav as Self · Comedy - 2007
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops as Self · Comedy - 2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster · Documentary - 2006
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self · Documentary - 2004
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain as Self · Comedy - 1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self · Documentary
Patton Oswalt: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2012 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination
- 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Patton Oswalt: Nominated Best Supporting Male Sweet Thing
- 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Patton Oswalt: Nominated Outstanding Cast Minari
- 17th Critics' Choice Awards
- Patton Oswalt: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Young Adult
Who Is Patton Oswalt?
Patton Oswalt was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. in 1969 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Patton Peter Oswalt, born on January 27, 1969, is an esteemed American stand-up comedian and actor. He gained recognition for his acting roles, particularly as Spence Olchin in the sitcom 'The King of Queens' (1998–2007) and narrating 'The Goldbergs' (2013–2023). Oswalt's career began with a debut in the Seinfeld episode 'The Couch', leading to appearances in numerous TV series such as 'Parks and Recreation', 'Community', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Drunk History', 'Reno 911!', 'Mystery Science Theatre 3000', and 'The Sandman'. He lent his voice to Remy in the animated film 'Ratatouille' (2007), various characters in the animated series 'BoJack Horseman', and played M.O.D.O.K in the 2021 animated series of the same name. He earned a Primetime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award for his Netflix special 'Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping' (2016). Before his successful career, Oswalt was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a 'military brat' which led to his family living in various locations before settling in Sterling, Virginia. Oswalt began his stand-up comedy career on July 18, 1988. Oswalt's life is not just limited to his career, he was married to Michelle McNamara until her death in 2016. He remarried Meredith Salenger in 2017 and together they have one child.
Who Patton Oswalt Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Patton Oswalt shares the most films with. Bob Odenkirk comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ben Stiller (5).
Patton Oswalt: Questions & Answers
How many movies Patton Oswalt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Patton Oswalt been in?
Patton Oswalt is credited on 86 films, from 1996 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Patton Oswalt's highest-grossing movie?
Ratatouille (2007) is Patton Oswalt's biggest box office hit, with $624M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) ($431M). Across every film with box office figures, Patton Oswalt's movies have made $1.79B.
Patton Oswalt's biggest hits What is the best Patton Oswalt movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Patton Oswalt's best-rated film is Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) with a score of 90, followed by Sorry to Bother You (2018) (83).
Best Patton Oswalt movies, ranked Has Patton Oswalt won an Oscar?
Patton Oswalt has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Patton Oswalt has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Patton Oswalt?
Patton Oswalt is 57 years old, born on January 27, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S..
What is Patton Oswalt's newest movie?
The most recent film on Patton Oswalt's filmography is Buddy (2026), in the role of Strappy.
Who does Patton Oswalt work with most often?
Patton Oswalt shares the most films with Bob Odenkirk (6 films), Ben Stiller (5 films) and Jimmy Kimmel (5 films).
The Best Patton Oswalt Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 86 credits.
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