Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
The King of Queens, Ratatouille (Remy)
Patton Oswalt portrays Principal Durbin on NBC's new 2018 midseason comedy A.P. BIO. He also stars in Universal Cable Productions HAPPY! in the title role of Happy the Horse - a tiny, relentlessly positive, imaginary blue-winged horse with cherublike wings.
A comedian, actor and writer, Oswalt continues to find success in all areas of entertainment. From his Grammy Award-nominated comedy specials to his film roles and guest appearances on his favorite TV shows (including PARKS AND RECREATION for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Award), Oswalt continues to choose work that inspires him.
Capping off his stand-up tour in Chicago, Oswalt recently taped the upcoming Netflix special PATTON OSWALT: ANNIHILATION. Last year, he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his sixth comedy special, TALKING FOR CLAPPING (Netflix) and also won a Grammy for his comedy album of the same name.
Oswalt can currently be seen in the Netflix revival of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER Mystery 3000 and was recently on the big screen in the film adaptation of Dave Eggers' novel THE CIRCLE, alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. Last year, he was on the Netflix series LADY DYNAMITE starring fellow comedian Maria Bamford, and on HBO's VEEP.
Oswalt was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for his performance in Jason Reitman's film YOUNG ADULT co-starring opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, he also received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel's BIG FAN which was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance.
He has appeared in many films, including THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, with Ben Stiller, Steven Soderbergh’s THE INFORMANT, alongside Seth Rogen in OBSERVE AND REPORT, in Paul Thomas Anderson’s MAGNOLIA, ZOOLANDER, STARSKY AND HUTCH, and RENO 911!: MIAMI, among many others.
He also provided the voice for ‘Remy’, the rat, in Pixar’s Oscar-winning RATATOUILLE, and has voiced characters on TV shows such as ARCHER, BOJACK HORSEMAN, THE SIMPSONS, BOB'S BURGERS, AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, and WORD GIRL. He is also the narrator on ABC’s hit comedy THE GOLDBERGS.
Oswalt had a starring role on Adult Swim's THE HEART, SHE HOLLER, was a series regular on Showtime's UNITED STATES OF TARA, recurred on the Syfy series CAPRICA and has had guest roles on VEEP, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., PARKS AND RECREATION, JUSTIFIED, TWO AND A HALF MEN, PORTLANDIA, BORED TO DEATH, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM, TIME AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB!, and SEINFELD. He is also well known for playing Spence on THE KING OF QUEENS for nine seasons.
As a comedian, Oswalt has shot six TV specials and released five critically acclaimed albums, including the Grammy-nominated "Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time" that debuted in 2014. "Finest Hour" also received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album, as well as a Showtime one-hour special of the same name. In 2009, Oswalt received his first Grammy nomination for his album "My Weakness Is Strong."
Oswalt starred in THE COMEDIANS OF COMEDY which was shot as an independent feature film, a TV series and a long-running tour. He tours regularly and extensively, headlining both in the United States, Canada and U.K. Oswalt also has a regular, bi-monthly show at the new Largo at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles.
Both of Oswalt's published books, "Zombie Spaceship Wasteland" (2011) and "Silver Screen Fiend" (2015) are New York Times best sellers.
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