Portrait of Patton Oswalt

Acting

Patton Oswalt

Career

Active from 1997 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2020 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
38
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 182 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Patton Oswalt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 8
  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Pop Culture Satire 4
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Observational Humor 3
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Satirical 2
  • Quirky 2
  • Stylized Animation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

219
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
In Search of Nosferatu
In Search of Nosferatu

Executive Producer

2020s

52 titles ยท average score 64
The Dink
The Dink (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

as Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani

Buddy
Buddy (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

as Strappy (voice)

Deathstalker
Deathstalker (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Doodad (voice)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dr. Hubert Wartzki

Heroes of the Golden Mask
Heroes of the Golden Mask (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

as Aesop (voice)

The Sandman
The Sandman (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Matthew the Raven (voice)

I Love My Dad
I Love My Dad (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Chuck

MEAD
MEAD (2022)
GoodWatch score 46

as MEAD (voice)

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (2021)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. (voice)

The Spine of Night
The Spine of Night (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

as Pyrantin (voice)

We Bare Bears: The Movie
We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

as Nom Nom (voice)

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (2020)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

2010s

85 titles ยท average score 68
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
GoodWatch score 61

as Max (voice)

Super Gidget
Super Gidget (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Max (voice)

A.P. Bio
A.P. Bio (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Principal Ralph Durbin

Minecraft: Story Mode
Minecraft: Story Mode (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Jesse (male voice)

Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)

Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Uncle Ben (voice)

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Adam Goldberg (voice)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

as Todd Maher

Young Adult
Young Adult (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

as Matt Freehauf

The Heart, She Holler
The Heart, She Holler (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Hurlan

Neighbors from Hell
Neighbors from Hell (2010)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Pazuzu

Robotomy
Robotomy (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

2000s

62 titles ยท average score 68
Big Fan
Big Fan (2009)
GoodWatch score 70

as Paul Aufiero

Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Ducky

Ratatouille
Ratatouille (2007)
GoodWatch score 89

as Remy (voice)

Your Friend the Rat
Your Friend the Rat (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Remy (voice)

WordGirl
WordGirl (2007)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Tobey McCalister III (voice)

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer, Writer

Amazing Screw-On Head
Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

The Amazing Screw-On Head
The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Groin (voice)

The Comedians of Comedy
The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as (voice) / Rick Rod (voice)

Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Billy Stanhope

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 73
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Remy (voice) / Tyler (voice)

Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Jim (voice)

Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond (1999)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show ยท as Eldon Michaels (voice)

Magnolia
Magnolia (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

as Delmer Darion

Home Movies
Home Movies (1999)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Spence Olchin

Emeril Live
Emeril Live (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Patton (voice)

NewsRadio
NewsRadio (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Guy

Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Famous Mortimer / Man in Restaurant

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 85
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Clerk

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as T-Rex (voice) / Bart's guilt (voice) / Bart's Guilt (voice)